Showing 10 of total 17 videos on kameiKiribati - Te Kameilength: 10:26 Source: Youtube Author: jtione
Te Kamei is the oldest form of Kiribati dance and is particularly important for the worship of the old spirits. What's interesting about this Kamei is its based on the biblical Noah. Another point of interest is the public declaration of the engagement of one of the dancers. This is done mostly on Tarawa the bride's.... moreKiribati - Te Kamei Auriarialength: 5:58 Source: Youtube Author: jtione
Auriaria is the old spirit of songwriting and dance. A kamei is always sung slowly at first and three verses are sung in increasing tempo. This is the oldest form of Kiribati and the most difficult to sing and dance. This performance would have taken months to rehearse. Most of the Kiribati spoken would be old.... moreKiribati - Te Kamei Auriaria Part 2length: 5:34 Source: Youtube Author: jtioneHula Dancer Nagisa Kamei of Japanlength: 1:50 Source: Youtube Author: kbhmaui
16 year old Nagisa of Lei Hula Studio, Nagoya Japan performing her winning Kahiko at Kaanapali Beach following the 17th annual Hula O Na Keiki competition at Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Maui. Nagisa took three first place awards, a first for a student from Japan. She is an ethereal dancer. Her kumu, Mamiko Sawada chants for her as her mother and other family and friends look on.Kiribati - Tiriboia Ten A Baekoalength: 8:27 Source: Youtube Author: jtione |