Costa, Mazeppa King2015-05-222015-05-221951http://hdl.handle.net/10125/35989Typescript.Bibliography: leaves 144-151.Microfilm.iv, 151 leaves illustrationsThis paper is a study of European influences on dance, in the Society Islands and the Hawaiian islands through collected works ranging from 1767, the date of the arrival in Tahiti by Samuel Wallis, and 1842, the date that marks the end of the United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Charles Wilkes.All UHM dissertations and theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owner.Dance -- HawaiiHula (Dance)Rites and ceremonies -- HawaiiMusical instruments -- HawaiiDance -- French PolynesiaRites and ceremonies -- French PolynesiaFolk dancing, Polynesian -- French PolynesiaDance -- Religious aspectsThesis