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Oceanic music and dance, the music and dance traditions of the indigenous people of Oceania, in particular of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, New Zealand, and Australia. Music and dance in Polynesia and Micronesia are audible and visual extensions of poetry, whereas in Melanesia they are aimed more at spectacular display during times of life crises and as a part of secret-society rituals. The arts of music and dance are often intertwined in these cultures, and so they are presented together in this discussion. The nature of Melanesian music and dance reflects the “Big Man” sociopolitical structure found in many parts of ...(100 of 4457 words)