Lakalaka Lakeba (Teu Tulou Moe) 1953

The Fijian community honour the Queen during her trip in 1953 by performing the traditional "lakalaka".

The Lakalaka is a Laun meke that orignates from Tonga.  It is a group performance where both the men and women dance side by side with different actions. The women have very graceful hand movements while the men do alot of turning, kneeling and head and arm movements.