Women perform a 'vakamalolo'. Ten young Fijian women sit cross-legged in a line and clasp their hands together as they perform a 'vakamalolo' or sitting dance outdoors. All wear ceremonial costume including patterned 'sulus' (wraparound skirts) and typical Fijian hairstyles. Fiji, 1965. Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
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Women perform a 'vakamalolo'. Ten young Fijian women sit cross-legged in a line and clasp their hands together as they perform a 'vakamalolo' or sitting dance outdoors. All wear ceremonial costume including patterned 'sulus' (wraparound skirts) and typical Fijian hairstyles. Fiji, 1965. Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.

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People In line Female Clothing Skirt Ceremonial attire Dancing Performing Art culture and sport Music dance and performance Dress and adornment Women's Art culture and sport Audiences and onlookers Dress and adornment Traditional non-Western Dress and adornment Hairstyles and headgear Dress and adornment Jewellery Fiji Pacific Ocean Oceania

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