Question

What cultural aspects of the Polynesian defined these societies?

Answer 1

1. Polynesia has a rich tradition of vocal and instrumental music. Some types of musical expression have been lost and some new ones have been created as a result of missionary activity in the region.
2. Christian hymns have had considerable influence in the style of vocal music in Polynesia.
3. The Tahitian vocal music known as himene (from the English word "hymn") blends European counterpoint (two or more lines of music sung at the same time) with Tahitian drone-style singing.
4. One of the most well-known Polynesian musical instruments is the Hawaiian ukulele.
5. It is the Hawaiian version of the Portuguese mandolin, which came to the islands with Portuguese immigrants in the 1870s. The primary use of Hawaiian flutes and drums was to accompany the graceful and erotic dance known as the hula .