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Music of Tonga today generally falls under the category of traditional music that has withstood the test of time, or into one of the two opposing genres of religious and secular music. Tongan music can be either very emotional and somewhat modern with instrumental makeup including modern brass instruments, or conversely can be more traditional ...
5 Music and dance. Toggle Music and dance subsection. 5.1 Church music. 5.2 Traditional music. ... Hence Tongan culture is far from a unified or monolithic affair ...
In Tonga it is performed at public and private ceremonies. The men, bearing stylized clubs (pate kailao), dance in a fierce manner that emulates fighting, to the accompaniment of a beaten slit drum or tin box which sets the tempo. Unlike most other Tongan dances, it is performed without singing. [1]
The lakalaka (walking briskly) is a Tongan group dance where the performers are largely standing still and make gestures with their arms only. It is considered as the national dance of Tonga and part of the intangible human heritage. It is the ideal dance at formal occasions, like the birthday of the king or the opening of a church.
The assistance of older women is usually limited to only handclaps on the rhythm of the music. This role is called the tuʻulafale. It is usual for a girl to start the dance, then parents, cousins, family members or friends come on the stage to put money notes on her oiled skin, and then join her in the tuʻulafale.
Pages in category "Dances of Tonga" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kailao; L. Lakalaka; M.
The music is very limited. There are about 10 different tunes which can be used in a māʻuluʻulu, so that to the untrained ear they all sound much alike. Once the song is over another tafua follows. At this time the tempo of the dance has been increased feverishly, and so has the excitement of the public.
Dances of Tonga (9 P) E. Entertainment in Tonga (6 C) ... Pages in category "Culture of Tonga" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.