Fijian Performance at 2010 Merrie Monarch Ho'ike Night 2

A performance done by Fijian group Kabu ni Vanua directed by Laisiasa Veikoso at the 2010 Merrie Monarch Ho'ike Night in Hilo at the Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium

[@thesleeplesscookie]

Who’s here in 2024? After watching Fijis representation at the opening… I just had to come back and see this masterpiece ❤ the ending was fire 🔥

[@miriamrose3629]

Lol , Hi Five bro

[@rungiselerunn9237]

Me!

[@timociratulevu3613]

when the girl said "they all have short hair" i felt sooo proud of the dancers not only did they perform the MEKE so perfectly they also embodied every aspect of FIJIAN WOMEN

[@ltobosa85]

@maenamae haha! My sister actually took this video for me and that was her in this video expressing how good this group was. I'm from Hawaii, but have visited Fiji a few times. :-)

[@Iakona2009]

Fiji Represent............thanks for upload this for it is very inspiring to see our fellow bros & sis travel all that way from our small country to participate in such a great event. Stay blessed and God blessed.

[@Gaijin_7]

I'm Fijian and I have Samoan DNA too 🙌💪🇫🇯 Toso viti...Totoka na Meke 🇫🇯❤

[@lasvegashula]

So excited to see the Fijians participate. Love it!!! Go Fiji. (by the way, short hair is common among the Fijians-men & women for obvious reasons). All natural and beautiful people of Fiji. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@ltobosa85]

@dvYne88 Yeah, you're right, Fijians are considered Melanesias, but it's so close to Polynesia. :-) It's still in the Pacific and has such a similar culture to Hawaii that we should know more about it. :-)

[@ltobosa85]

@Memo1B Yup very true. I was able to pick up the Fijian language so quickly because it's so similar to Hawaiian.

[@max2shay]

very raw...kaiviti style....vinaka na meke totoka dina

[@spiritfingers1]

Fiji is predominantly melanesian in the western islands and becoming polynesian influenced in the windward/eastern islands. there are many words and cultural practices throughout Fiji that are shared with the polynesian people & even the new zealand maori have words that are similar in Fijian. Uniquely fijian "meke" or dances are "meke iri" or fan dance "meke wesi" spear dance, "Meke wau" club dance and "Seasea" womens action dance. otherwise many other dances are shared with polynesians.

[@ltobosa85]

@lasvegashula Yeah, my sister was recording this video for me and like many people I know from Hawaii, she hasn't been exposed to the Fijian culture and that's the reason for the comment about the hair. hahaha! It's good for Hawaii to be exposed to other cultures in the Pacific besides the usual Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga.

[@buloucroker3693]

The best of the Mekes

[@ltobosa85]

@lisiatew hahaha! Yeah, it still is :-) I was just saying besides Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga, the usual Polynesian cultures we're exposed to, Fiji isn't really one of them. So it's good that we see more of Fiji. :-)

[@100yrsable]

@Memo1B yes fijian culture are more similar to Tonga n Samoa.....and our language a heavly influence by Tongans vocab

[@justthegirl9799]

Short hair was the traditional hairstyle of Fijian and Samoan woman in the 19th century.

[@siyasinya4778]

What was the meke group name?

[@mitieliyaranamua]

This is amazing I love it!!

[@lucyn7241]

Love it.

[@maenamae]

@Itobosa85 gurrrrl you couldnt have said it better at 2:55 saa dina where you from btw?

[@lisiatew]

Last time I checked, I believe Tonga is in Polynesia? But awesome video and thanks for sharing. Love the other videos you have too :)

[@kvtlewa]

Chehoooooo!! sweet as!

[@spiritfingers1]

@MegaJosieK Sa Du! E Dina! More melanesian in the west of Fiji and polynesian influence in the eastern islands.

[@mikavaka3920]

I am fijian, i was surprised by my DNA when It say I have a tongan and Samoan DNA. I also ask others fijians who perform DNA tests, they. also in the same situation as. I. am.

[@danserevi4569]

Lol bruh how do you not know about the history of Fiji, Samoa, and tonga? It's common knowledge that All three intermarriaged for centuries. That's why Fijians have poly blood

[@100yrsable]

@Memo1B yes fijian culture are more similar to Tonga n Samoa..

[@eroninaqa483]

Only the Lauans and Rotumans because they are Polynesian

[@maenamae]

@Itobosa85 thats wassupp ma!!!

[@spiritfingers1]

Fiji is predominantly melanesian in the western islands and becoming polynesian influenced in the windward/eastern islands. there are many words and cultural practices throughout Fiji that are shared with the polynesian people & even the new zealand maori have words that are similar in Fijian. Uniquely fijian "meke" or dances are "meke iri" or fan dance "meke wesi" spear dance, "Meke wau" club dance and "Seasea" womens action dance. otherwise many other dances are shared with polynesians.