Dance of Rotuma

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Rotuman dance refers to the traditional and modern dance styles used by the people of the island of Rotuma, a Polynesian island that became a dependency of Fiji in 1881. The Rotuman people are identified as being culturally Polynesian, with a history intertwined with Samoa, Tonga and Fiji influence, although considering Rotuma's relative remoteness (Rotuma is approximately 465 kilometres away north of Fiji), the island still maintains major linguistic, historical and cultural distinctions with it's neighbours. Dance cultutre, while featuring clearer influence from neighbours than most facets of Rotuman culture.

The main styles of Rotuman dance are the Tautoga, the Mak Sa'moa and the Mak Rarotoga.