Gilbertese dancing

Gilbertese dancing, which is accompanied by singing, is a characteristic dance style of the Melanesians and the Polynesians. It is a fusion of folk and ballad dance forms. Rhythm in the music is accentuated by beating with hand the upturned wooden boxes.[1] It is also called "I-Kiribati dancing".[2] it was part of people's cultural identity; missionaries tried to suppress the dancing as they found it scandalous.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Alexander Grantham (1 December 2011). Via Ports: From Hong Kong to Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-988-8083-85-5. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b Shaw, Sylvie (2014). Deep Blue: Critical Reflections on Nature, Religion and Water. Routledge. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-317-48817-0. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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