Tongan Chest-patting Dance

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If you go to Tongan, you will have the opportunity to watch a masculine "chest-patting dance". Chest-patting dance is a bare-handed dance for men. It does not require props and is not limited to any venue. It can be performed spontaneously, either solo or in a group. The dancer wears a shirt and shorts, a straw rope around the waist, and a straw ring on the head. He sings folk songs and pats his chest, back, elbows, and legs with his hands to the rhythm. It is rough and unrestrained, with excellent spirit, energy, and spirit. It can be said to be a "vigorous dance" in traditional dance, with great artistic appreciation value and eye-opening. It is said that chest-patting dance originated in the Tang and Song dynasties, with a long history and widespread. People in Tongan love chest-patting dance, and like its roughness, boldness, simplicity, and authenticity.

Intangible culture related to the heritage

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