Dance for the king /

Tongan traditional dance rituals are performed for special honorary celebrations. The lakalaka (walking briskly), is considered the national dance of Tongan where the performers stand still and make gestures with only their arms. Unique to Polynesian dancing is the rotational movements of the hands,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Arbeit, Wendy (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Tongan
Language Notes:	In Tongan.
Published:	Honolulu, HI : Privately Published, 1993.
Series:	Ethnographic video online, volume 3.
Subjects:	Moore, Lester. Taufa'ahau Tupou > IV, > King of Tonga, > 1918-2006. Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie, Hawaii) Songs, Tongan. Dance > Tonga. Tonga > Social life and customs. Danse > Tonga. Tonga > Mœurs et coutumes. Dance. Manners and customs. Tonga. Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Tongan traditional dance rituals are performed for special honorary celebrations. The lakalaka (walking briskly), is considered the national dance of Tongan where the performers stand still and make gestures with only their arms. Unique to Polynesian dancing is the rotational movements of the hands, which flow with the head and eye movements. This short video documents the visit of Tonga King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV to Honolulu, Hawai'i on July 1, 1993 to honor Lester Moore, past President of the Polynesian Cultural Center. The day was filled with ritual, food and dance for the King.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 16, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (8 min.))
Playing Time:	00:07:41