Astronomical Tours - Marakei Island Airplane Dance

Marakei Island in the Island Country of Kiribati near the Equator in the Pacific is a small atoll with an emerald green lagoon. The airplane dance tells the story of the WW II Invasion of their island. Dancers imitate the frigate bird in their style. Dancers often entrance themselves, and must maintain composure throughout the dance. This specific dance and style is only seen on the small island of Marakei. Astronomical Tours' group of Eclipse chasers visited this island in 2009 to watch the total solar eclipse.

[@tiremodohadhau7492]

oh my neighbourhood village dancers.....miss u all....Tekeraoi.

[@MicronesianJams]

Love watching Kiribati performances. So unique.

[@NeiTuli]

😍😍😍😍 love it proud to be from Marakei. Aban Tinau Ae Tangiraki.

[@mwemweioran8377]

I miss you Marakei 😭❤️

[@carolinetoto2446]

RIP nei aunty Biromina Bakineti... ko niko n am mwaie ao ti rang misiniko gkana e boo tain te manga mwaie.... another man (sitting row) just passed away a few years ago, but can't remember which one.. Kain Tekuanga oh! bn ami bwai te mwaie-

[@bibiribibiribibiri]

its really makes me happy. nice music and peaceful dance. i like it so much.

[@draganeti]

i was there during that time.. ana tabo Nei Nantekimam

[@harahhaywood]

Wow...so enthralling and beautiful to watch. Te raoi.

[@josephbush8768]

I agree, they got a spirit.

[@jusitke07]

it was a joke, and I'm fully aware of culture of Kiribati, but thank you. Marurung

[@bradleymcglynn5219]

I google mapped this place and it’s hard to believe people live on that island!!

[@alohatic]

Way to go Marakei. The famous plane dance......LOL!!

[@Ellykins79]

you're very welcome, and thank you for acknowledging what you did :)...as they always tell us, "respect your elders" or in this case "your fellow islanders" especially on here :).

[@josephbush8768]

Sorry, if i hurt you but respecting your culture is very important. THANK YOU VERY MUCH and GOD BLESS YOU.

[@mannyiareto8125]

a nang nikoniko taan mwaie enang kanga ao are bon kaain Marakei ...

[@fakerboy11]

Apologies. I guess I jst read the first half of the description and didnt watch the full video due to my slow internet. Thanks for showing our culture here.

[@bwanetanakaoti7538]

Shh e kaurinqaba kanoan bonq aika bakanako ma raba te upload ba tia manqa urinqa marakei bwa te kan ♥️

[@alesanawilliamofati471]

shhh i think you're right Tebantaake Keariki, well it reminds me of my grand-dad who died last year..this dancing i've seen it how many times during my childwood in my village TEKUANGA,,how to say it....MARAKEI ABAU BA TE KAN...hahahah taua teimi ane ao kam bon tonu iaon ami kai ni maie...

[@MsPakir]

Ai tikiraoi ra te maie aio 😍😁👍

[@draganeti]

solar eclipse last year 2009 September i forgot the day,,

[@draganeti]

oopppsss it was on july 2009 instead of september my gosh what wrong with my brain, hehehe, yea your right astromomical Tours,, ur so lucky:))

[@kiribetio123]

😍 Marakei island

[@theresakanotaake6678]

Bn te ang iroumi...👏

[@NanzSua]

speak'n of plane: wish there was a flight from Majuro to Tarawa for the Independence Day!!!!

[@josephbush8768]

I don't think so, it a bird dance flying happily in the sky. And if you look to those dancers they form a pattern that implies meaning.

[@jusitke07]

no worries :)

[@tokatieratamton2254]

correction *frigate dance not an airplane dance ko rabwa

[@santospaul8103]

It’s Marakei Airplane Dance lol

[@jusitke07]

Airline Dance, weeeeeeee :)

[@Ellykins79]

if you take time to read the description of the video and listen to the lyrics of the song before you call people disrespectful names!

[@Ellykins79]

@draganeti ..may I ask when was this and what was the event for ?

[@fakerboy11]

its a bird dance...not airplane dance u numbnumb hahaha...but hilarious u call it that hahaha...
much love to Marakei people.taan ka-ruru mangkoa.