History of Music in Marshall Islands
The Marshall Island music has a long record. The Marshall Islands are an independent island chain, geographically and culturally part of t...
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Marshall Island music has a long record. The Marshall Islands are an
independent island chain, geographically and culturally part of the Micronesian
region. This was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands ruled by
the United States, until their independence in the year 1991.
source of picture: www.nwacc.edu
The
roro is a type of traditional chant, which is usually about the olden legends
and performed to give guidance during navigation and strength for mothers in
labour. The new bands have mixed the special songs of each Island in the
country with new music.
However
drums are not generally common in Micronesian music and one sided
hourglass-shaped drums are the main part of Marshallese music.
The
national anthem of the Marshall Islands is known as Forever Marshall Islands
written by Amata Kabua.
