The tradition
The ʼupaʼupa (often written as upa upa) is a traditional dance from Tahiti. It was mentioned by European explorers, who described it as very indecent. It is not quite clear how similar the gestures at that time were with the now immensely popular tāmūrē. In both dances the performers form groups of pairs of a boy and a girl, dancing more or less in sexually oriented movements. The musical setting usually includes voice, flute, and drums.¶
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'upa'upa is dance from Tahiti, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition.1¶
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Paul Gauguin · Public domain
Paul Gauguin · Public domain
What it mixes with
Artists and institutions
Sources
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| Wikidata: 'upa'upa (Q2804862) | database | Wikidata |
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