IA ORANA!

TAHITIAN APARIMA

The Aparima is the dance of Tahiti often characterized by singers and musicians.  It is not unlikely that the behind the happy and cheerful music of the `ukulele, you may hear the sounds of Tahitian pahu drum keeping the rhythmic beat in the background.

The aparima may simply involve the drumbeats on their own, or a musical mix of both.  You will always know you are watching an aparima, for the dancers are dressed in the traditional pareu or sarong of Tahiti.