‘Weto’ a Traditional Dance From Ulawa
Gina Maka’a; 22/9/08
The ‘Weto’ dance, originally from Ulawa in the Makira and Ulawa Province is a traditional dance that is said to only pass to the next generation through a dream. The Ulawa Island is situated about 80km from the Makira Islands and the Weto dance was said to have come from Maloupaina, one of the deserted three sister islands in Ulawa. According to the people of Makira and Ulawa Province, the ‘Weto’ dance routine is only revealed to a certain chosen person in a dream.
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