My mother and I have always been big fans of any type of ethnic dance from anywhere in the world. Occasionally, I’ll send her YouTube links to ethnic dance performances just to lift her spirits. Tonight, I sent her this. If you don’t open the link, what it is is a Hawaiian Mele with chanting, and the whole thing is done seated on the ground. All the ladies walk on stage and begin by strapping small drums to their thighs. Hitting the drums on their thighs becomes part of the choreography.
My mother responded, “That was sweet! Thanks! Now I want to go out and get myself some thigh bongos!”
I burst out laughing. Kevin did too. Then he watched that number with me. I love when YouTube suggests videos from the Merri Monarch festival.
That's pretty funny.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that video too, thanks! The drumming and perfect synchronization of the women were amazing!
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