“Urua” flutes
The ritual “Takwara” consists of five flutes played by each young man. The size of the flutes varies from one to two meters and therefore differentiates each note. Five young men dance through the village playing traditional flutes, moving at a rhythmic pace, stamping their right feet in unison as they go. Because they wear a string of resonant shells or bells on their ankles, the foot-stamping adds a percussion beat.
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