meke
The Fijian word for 'dance' is meke.
The term meke is used to describe the act of moving rhythmically to music.
Meaning: move rhythmically to music (verb)
Did you know?
- In traditional Fijian culture, the lyrics of a meke are often considered a way to preserve oral history and pass down genealogical information.
- The meke often involves highly stylized hand gestures that represent specific elements of nature or events in a story.
- Unlike many Western dances, the performers in a meke may maintain a stoic facial expression to emphasize the gravity of the story being told.
Examples in context
- E curu i luvawalega ko Daniele me vuraki kina na nona veidigidigi.Daniel went into the center to showcase his dance.
- E dau meke e na loma ni teitei.She dances in the field.
Example conversation
Jone and Mere are at a community celebration.
- JoneO iko mo meke, Mere.You should dance, Mere.
- MereAu sega ni meke vakaedi.I don't dance like that.
- JoneSa rui vinaka na meke oqora.The dancing is very good now.
- MereIo, au meke vata kei ira.Yes, I will dance with them.
