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Sōkē or eke is a Tongan group dance performed with sticks which the performers hit against each other on the beat of the drum. It has some common elements with, but is a complete independent development from the English Morris dance. As with most Tongan dances, the whole performance is to dazzle the spectators and to please the chiefs.
Soke may refer to: . Soke (legal), an early Western jurisdictional concept Soke (dance) or eke, a Tongan stick dance, originating from Wallis and Futuna Sōke (宗家), a Japanese title meaning "head of the family," and is usually used to denote the headmaster of a school of Japanese martial arts
The Eke is a stick dance performed by both genders. The Eke started travelling during the Tongan overlordship of Uvea and Futuna in the 14th century. In Tonga they have a same but different stick dance called Soke. The dancers are armed with sticks about four feet [1.2m] long formed two lines facing each other.
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Pages in category "Dances of Tonga" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. ... Soke (dance) T. Tauʻolunga; U. Ula (dance)
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Social dance; Soke; Sokkie; Solomon Islands dance; Son (Mayan, Guatemala/Mexico) Šopka; Sōran Bushi; Sousedská; Sousta ; Špacírka; Sperveri; Springar; Square dance; Square dance (Modern western) Square dance (Traditional) Stage diving; Stamoulo; Stanky Legg ; Starotikveško; Stave dancing; Step dance (Ireland) Stiletto dance (American ...
Romvong, Apsara Dance, Peacock Dance, Chhayam: Canada: None, Canadian stepdance unofficially; Red River Jig for Métis; jingle dance, Fancy dance and First Nations tribal dance styles dominate in areas populated by First Nations. Cape Verde: Coladeira, Batuque: Chile: Cueca; [4] Rapa Nui: Sau-sau and others China: Yangge, Lion dance, Dragon ...