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Te Kamei mai Butaritari

Another video of this outstanding young dancer from Nagoya Japan performing on Kaanapali Beach just before sunset.

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.... more

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.... more

Kiribati

This is a Kamei performed by woman.

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.

Kamei embrasse sa nouvelle epouse d'un baiser de Feu...

This is Kamei from the Ministry of Works. Great emotions from the dances ..