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"The meke, performed only by men and held in high regard by the villagers, is called: 'Maravu Levu', which literally translates to mean: 'The Great Calm', but in the context of this dance is the name of a so-called 'waqa ni meke' or 'the ship that carries dances'"
by Dionisia Tabureguci
Thu, 5 Oct 2006
SUVA, FIJI ---- Spectators at the official opening night of the 3rd Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival were treated to a rare performance of an over 70 year old meke (dance) by an 80-member group from Nakelo village in the province of Tailevu, central Viti Levu.
The meke, performed only by men and held in high regard by the villagers, is called: “Maravu Levu”, which literally translates to mean: “The Great Calm”, but in the context of this dance is the name of a so-called “waqa ni meke” or “the ship that carries dances”.
"The meke, performed only by men and held in high regard by the villagers, is called: 'Maravu Levu', which literally translates to mean: 'The Great Calm', but in the context of this dance is the name of a so-called 'waqa ni meke' or 'the ship that carries dances'"
by Dionisia Tabureguci
Thu, 5 Oct 2006
SUVA, FIJI ---- Spectators at the official opening night of the 3rd Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival were treated to a rare performance of an over 70 year old meke (dance) by an 80-member group from Nakelo village in the province of Tailevu, central Viti Levu.
The meke, performed only by men and held in high regard by the villagers, is called: “Maravu Levu”, which literally translates to mean: “The Great Calm”, but in the context of this dance is the name of a so-called “waqa ni meke” or “the ship that carries dances”.
