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What would you do with your own island? What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

POP QUIZ!. What would you do with your own island? What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?. Introduction to Oceania. A brief look at traditional meke in Fiji. MMM…. Kava-kava. Oceania. Oceania. Greek: “Many islands”. Fiji – (Very) Brief History.

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What would you do with your own island? What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

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  1. POP QUIZ! • What would you do with your own island? • What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

  2. Introduction to Oceania A brief look at traditional meke in Fiji

  3. MMM…

  4. Kava-kava

  5. Oceania

  6. Oceania Greek: “Many islands”

  7. Fiji – (Very) Brief History • 1400–1600: Tongan domination • 1874–1970: British colonial territory • Cultural impact • Economic impact • After 1970: Independence

  8. Traditional Fijian Music • Storytelling • Poetry • Dance • Instruments • Western influence

  9. Instruments • VOICE! • Lali • Conch shell trumpets (duvali) • Bamboo tubes • Nose flutes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkVbwCiwPs

  10. Meke • Narrative song • Drum and dance accompaniment • Genre distinctions • Gender • Standing/sitting • Accoutrements

  11. Meke contexts • Ritual functions • Entertainment • Rites of passage • Social functions (“Sere”) • Celebrations • Hymns • Informal situations

  12. Meke Musical Characteristics • Importance of composer • Form • Ucu = prelude (no dancing) • Matana = main song (with dancing)

  13. 3 Examples of Meke • Mekewasihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qea7BNLlSg • Vakamalolo (?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=supPPZLLIG4 • Sea-seahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ri6Vt-hwF8

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