Meke
Meke is a broad term in the Fijian language, primarily referring to all traditional style of dance. It is a cognate of the words "maka" (Rotuman) and "mele" (Hawaiian). It is typically performed during celebrations and festivals. Traditionally the dances that comprise the meke art form are performed by groups of men only or women only, however, foreign influences, such as the male/female Tongan ma'ulu'ulu becoming the Fijian vakamalolo, are evident throughout.
Professor Friedrich Ratzel in his 1896 publication (Macmillan of London), The History of Mankind, writes about the Fijian meke as both song and dance which only a few are given to invent and which those who do, allege that they do so in the spirit world where divine beings teach them the song and the appropriate dance. He wrote that the ideal of the Fijian poet is poetry with every verse ending with the same vowell of regular measure, which, in practice is often achieved with poetic license through the use of arbitrary abbreviations or lengthenings, and omission of articles, etc.
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O By God
by: Mika(Rumchika Rika Pika Rika Rum Pup Chor
Tika Lika Chika Lika Lak Tak Chor
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Siya Merano Me' Sano Fina) 2
(O By God, Chaahe Mujhe Jo Chori Chori Mohabbaton Ki Dori
Jo Bandhe Hai Pasand Mujhako
O By God, Bole Jo Teri Meri Jodi Khuda Ne Khud Jodi
O By Rajamand Mujhako) 2
Ho Aata Hoon Jab Saamane Tere, Leta Hoon Sapano Mein Phere
Saanson Mein Aur Dil Mein Mere Baje Yeh Shehanaayi
(Tere Khayaalo Ke Ujaalon Mein Jaage, Jaage Toh Paaya Tujhe
Baandhe Nigaaho Ne Mohabbat Ke Dhaage, Laage Tu Mera Mujhe) 2
Ho Chaahat Ne Li Hai Angdaayi, Dur Huyi Saari Tanhaayi
Dil Ne Dil Se Taal Milaayi, Baje Yeh Shehanaayi
Baje Yeh Shehanaayi
(Rumchika Rika Pika Rika Rum Pup Chor
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Siya Merano Me' Sano Fina) 2
(Mere Dukhon Ki Dawa Tere Naina, Naino Mein Chehara Tera
Kissa Jawaani Ka Jawaan Tum Se Hain Na, Hain Na Bata Tu Mera) 2
Ho Tu Meri Kismat Ka Taara, Hota Hoon Lo Aaj Tumhaara
Dil Ne Jab Jab Tumhe Pukaara, Baje Yeh Shehanaayi
O By God, Chaahe Mujhe Jo Chori Chori Mohabbaton Ki Dori
Jo Bandhe Hai Pasand Mujhako
O By God, Bole Jo Teri Meri Jodi Khuda Ne Khud Jodi
O By Rajamand Mujhako
Ho Aata Hoon Jab Saamane Tere, Leta Hoon Sapano Mein Phere
Saanson Mein Aur Dil Mein Mere Baje Yeh Shehanaayi