Fijian Courses
Bula Vinaka! Welcome to the Fijian courses available online at Matavai. In our courses students will learn traditional Fiji Meke for males and females. Learn interesting cultural knowledge about the beautiful Fijian islands in Oceania.

Choose the course and level you wish to enroll in. Videos are pre-recorded and released weekly so you can complete course at your own pace.

All our dance courses include;

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9 Week course (week 9 assessment week- students have up to three weeks to complete assessments)

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8 weeks of video lessons

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Strengthening technique

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Choreography

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Cultural knowledge

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Certificate of completion awarded at the end of course upon completing assessment.

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Progress videos and feedback every fortnight

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Virtual classroom

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Practical and theory (quiz) assessment in week NINE

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Regular updates on cultural knowledge and information

Level 1

This is the introductory level. Tailored for students who have little to no experience in pasifika style dance.

Level 2

This level is for students who have some knowledge in pasifika style dancing or who have completed level 1 in previous terms.

Level 3

This skill level is reserved for people who have danced in this style before or who have completed level 2 in term 3.

Fiji Meke - Girls

Students will learn Fiji Meke, choreography, meaning of the dance and cultural knowledge and some language.

Gender: Female | Ages: All | Term Length: 9 weeks
Price: $104.05
Instructor: Grace Karkaritu

Level 1

 

FIJI GIRLS Level one– Introduction to Fiji Meke

This level is an introduction to Fijian meke, students will also learn choreography, meaning of the dance and cultural knowledge and some language.

 

Level 2

 

Fiji GIRLS Level two- This level is an extension of level one meke class, students will learn meke choreography, meaning of the dance, cultural knowledge which includes traditional food, geography, traditional flowers, traditional items, iconic Fijians and more as well as language.

 

Level 3

 

FIJI GIRLS Level three- Is for students with meke experience or who have completed level two and wanting to brush up on meke skills, learn choreography and cultural knowledge which includes information about social hierarchy, cultural protocols, costume making, sustainable practises, legends and more.

 

Grace Karikaritu

Fijian Girls Instructor

Grace started performing meke in primary school in Fiji. She came to truly love meke during school dances in High school where she attended a Fijian all girls prominent boarding school.

Fiji Meke - Boys

Students will learn a Fijian meke, the meaning of the dance and song, cultural knowledge and basic Fijian words. Take the classes at your own pace.

Gender: Male | Ages: All | Term Length: 9 weeks
Price: $104.05

Instructor: Ilikena Karikaritu

Level 1

 

This level is an introduction to Fijian meke, students will learn a meke, the meaning of the dance and song, cultural knowledge and basic Fijian words. Take the classes at your own pace.

 

Level 2

FIJI BOYS Level two This level is an extension of level one meke class, students will learn meke choreography, meaning of the dance, cultural knowledge which includes traditional food, geography, traditional flowers, traditional items, iconic Fijians, as well as basic words/language.

 

Level 3

FIJI BOYS Level three This level is an extension of level one meke class, students will learn meke choreography, meaning of the dance, cultural knowledge which includes social hierarchy, cultural protocols, costume making, sustainable practises, legends and more.

 

Ilikena Karikaritu

Fijian Boys Instructor

Ilikena has been dancing meke since his childhood, performing in meke for Traditional special occasions. He was raised in the village where he learnt meke first hand from the village elders.