Sujet

Men perform the 'meke i wau'

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Fiji, Men perform the 'meke i wau'A group of men perform the 'meke i wau', a male dance from Fiji incorporating clubs. They dance wearing ceremonial costumes made from grass and leaves. Caption reads: A 'Meke' is a way the Fijians have of expressing themselves in a dance. The movements are always vigorous, for they portray phases of tribal battles, 1965. 2005/010/1/14/43.

Date

01 févr. 1965

Crédit

Photo12/Bristol Archives/UIG

Notre référence

UMG20A05_122

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,4Mo (3,1Mo) / 31,1cm x 39,8cm / 3674 x 4703 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fiji Men perform the 'meke i wau'A group of men perform the 'meke i wau' a male dance from Fiji incorporating clubs They dance wearing ceremonial costumes made from grass and leaves Caption reads: A 'Meke' is a way the Fijians have of expressing themselves in a dance The movements are always vigorous for they portray phases of tribal battles 1965