| Management number | 254360020 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$6.45 | Model Number | 254360020 | ||
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Recorded in 1974 in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, Polynesian Dances of Bellona (Mungiki) chronicles a renaissance of ceremonial songs and dances that were banned by Christian missionaries in the 1940s. Included are historic dances such as the suahongi, which is performed after a ritual distribution ceremony (manga'e) in which men share the surplus harvest from fishing and gardening with the rest of the village. Songs are carefully structured and often feature call and response, speech-song, and complex vocal rhythms. Liner notes include a brief history of the island of Bellona and it's music as well as track notes.
| Performer | Various Artists |
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| Music genre | World / Reggae |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 1974 |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Track listing | Suahongi, The: (I) Na Huatanga 'Eha, Suahongi, The: (II) Na Ngiba, Suahongi, The: (III) Te Hakatamatama, Mu'aabaka Pati: The Taki By Takiika, Mu'aabaka Pati: The Introductory Pati By Sa'engeika, Mu'aabaka Pati: The Introductory Pati By Tupuimatangi, Mako Hakapaungo, A-D, Papa of the Deities, The: The Ancient Introductory Song, The Papa of the Deities: Dance Songs, A-G, Dance [Of] Heaven, A-E, Hakatenge, A-D |
| Record label | Folkways Records |
| Songwriter | Polynesian Dances / Various |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
| Is edited | N |
| Is enhanced | N |
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