Ote’a The ʻōteʻa (usually written as otea) is a traditional dance from Tahiti characterized by a rapid hip-shaking motion to percussion accompaniment. The dancers, standing in several rows, may…
Faarapu / Faarori A fast movement involving a rotation of the pelvis. The main accent of the movement originates from the dancer’s belly. When the accent reaches the buttocks, the…
Tamau The lateral movement of the hips that exists in four distinct patterns: tahiri tamau, tamau taere, tamau tahito, paoti tamau, also called haere tifene. In Tahitian language, tamau means…
Aparima As stated earlier, the dance Tavana and Roiti created, the ‘ahuroa, was rooted within the dance form, the ‘ aparima. Translated, ‘aparima means “movement of the hand,” with apa…
Culture The Tahitians of the modern era maintain their heritage and traditions of their Maohi ancestors. Oral history recounts the adventures of gods and warriors in colorful legends where javelin…
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