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  2. Meke - Wikipedia

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    Meke, in the Fijian language, is all traditional style of dance. It is a cognate of the words "maka" ( Rotuman ) and " mele " in Hawaiian. It is typically performed during celebrations and festivals.

  3. Cibi - Wikipedia

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    The Cibi (DHIM-bee) is a Fijian meke of Bauan origin and war dance, generally performed before or after a battle. It came to prominence in the rugby field in 1939 when it was performed by the Fiji national rugby union team before the match. It is also known as Teivovo ("war fence", from tei voavoa "planting on abandoned land").

  4. Music of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    Though geographically Melanesian, the music of Fiji is more Polynesian in character. Nevertheless, Fijian folk styles are distinct in their fusion of Polynesian and Melanesian traditions . Folk music is dominated by vocal church music, as well as dances characterized by rich and dull harmony and complex percussion made from slit drums or ...

  5. Rosiloa - Wikipedia

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    Rosiloa (previously known as Black Rose) is a Fijian music band, currently signed by the New-Caledonian music label "Mangrove Productions".. After releasing several covers albums locally, they released their first original album, Voices of Nature, in 2000 [1] and the single Raude.

  6. Lali (drum) - Wikipedia

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    Fijian lali. A Lali is an idiophonic Fijian drum of the wooden slit drum type similar to the Tahitian Pate of Tahiti and Samoa found throughout Polynesia. It was an important part of traditional Fijian culture, used as a form of communication to announce births, deaths and wars. [1] A smaller form of the Lali drum (Lali ni meke) is used in ...

  7. Culture of Fiji - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Fiji is a tapestry of native Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese and other nationalities. Culture polity traditions, language, food costume, belief system, architecture, arts, craft, music, dance, and sports will be discussed in this article to give you an indication of Fiji's indigenous community but also the various communities which make up Fiji as a modern culture and living.

  8. File:Fiji. ""Meke-Meke"" (National Dance) (NBY 441324).jpg

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  9. Chulu Chululu - Wikipedia

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    The song of Fijian origin is considered to be very well known in Fiji and the Pacific. [1] It is also a popular party song. [2] The Fijian version begins with the lyrics "Chulu Chululu o lo’u manuee" with this verse repeated five times throughout the song. [3]