Music of Melanesia
Various musical traditions found across the vast region of Melanesia
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Melanesian music refers to the various musical traditions found across the vast region of Melanesia.
Vocal music is very common across Melanesia; sitting dances are also attested.[citation needed] Hand gestures are an important part of many songs, and most traditional music is dance music.
Folk instruments include various kinds of drums and slit-log gongs, flutes, panpipes, stamping tubes, rattles, among others. Occasionally, European guitars and ukuleles are also used.
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