Gilbertese dancing

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The 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]

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.