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The Revival of the Hula Hoop!
The use of handcrafted circles and hoops dates back thousands of years and is found in the arts and traditions of a variety of civilizations. In ancient times, hoops were made out of vines and stiff grass and were used by the Greeks and Egyptians to lose weight. The term "hula" was added much later when sailors noticed that the hula dance of the native Hawaiians was similar to the movements of hoop dancers.
America first caught the Hula Hoop craze roughly fifty years ago, when the company Wham-O began producing plastic rings in 1958. Inspired by the playful use of Bamboo rings by Australian children, Wham-O’s simple and affordable hoops quickly became a favorite toy for an entire generation of Americans. The Hula craze swept the nation and became a widespread cultural phenomenon. Although the popularity of the hula hoop never fully disappeared, it was supplanted in the decades to come and has only recently reemerged, with a new generation of dancers reaffirming how enjoyable it is to play with a shape so simple yet so profound.
Hoop dance is now finding its way back into the mainstream. Hooping provides people with a great cardiovascular workout, while toning the body and producing unlimited smiles. Even if you think you can’t do it, you’d be surprised at how easy it is, and how liberating and enjoyable the movements of hoop dance are. Today’s custom-made adult Hula Hoops are bigger and heavier than children’s hoops, but generate the same kind of joy.
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