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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!

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What would you do with your own island? What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

What would you do with your own island?

What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

POP QUIZ!

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Introduction to Oceania

A brief look at traditional meke in Fiji

Page 3: What would you do with your own island? What comes to mind when you think of the Pacific Islands?

MMM…

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Kava-kava

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Oceania

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Oceania

Greek: “Many islands”

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Fiji – (Very) Brief History1400–1600: Tongan domination

1874–1970: British colonial territoryCultural impact

Economic impact

After 1970: Independence

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Traditional Fijian MusicStorytelling

Poetry

Dance

Instruments

Western influence

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InstrumentsVOICE!

Lali

Conch shell trumpets (duvali)

Bamboo tubes

Nose flutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkVbwCiwPs

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MekeNarrative song

Drum and dance accompaniment

Genre distinctionsGender

Standing/sitting

Accoutrements

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Meke contextsRitual functions

Entertainment

Rites of passage

Social functions (“Sere”)

Celebrations

Hymns

Informal situations

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Meke Musical Characteristics

Importance of composer

FormUcu = prelude (no dancing)Matana = main song (with dancing)

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3 Examples of MekeMeke wasihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=5Qea7BNLlSgVakamalolo (?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=supPPZLLIG4Sea-sea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ri6Vt-hwF8