What is a Hula Skirt?
A traditional hula skirt is called a pa’u and is a wrapped skirt. It is often made from raffia, which is long palm fibers woven together. The hula skirt made of raffia is often tied and thus has a wraparound quality. The individual raffia strands are both thick and stiff, so the skirt stands out slightly from the body. It is usually knee length or longer.