Astronomical Tours - Marakei Island Airplane Dance

Marakei Island in the Island Country of Kiribati near the Equator in the Pacific is a small atoll with an emerald green lagoon. The airplane dance tells the story of the WW II Invasion of their island. Dancers imitate the frigate bird in their style. Dancers often entrance themselves, and must maintain composure throughout the dance. This specific dance and style is only seen on the small island of Marakei. Astronomical Tours' group of Eclipse chasers visited this island in 2009 to watch the total solar eclipse.

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[AstronomicalTours]

The eclipse was July 22, 2009. We were special guests for this dance. We were very lucky to see this special celebration.

[harahhaywood]

Wow...so enthralling and beautiful to watch. Te raoi.

[bibiribibiribibiri]

its really makes me happy. nice music and peaceful dance. i like it so much.

[supergirl7276]

tieekekekee!!!!ea nag roko nanora irouia taan maie aikai...anag angang...ao kunaia enag kan...Marakei abau ba te kan...kam tonu iaon ami kaimatoa

[fakerboy11]

its a bird dance...not airplane dance u numbnumb hahaha...but hilarious u call it that hahaha...

much love to Marakei people.taan ka-ruru mangkoa.

[tekenakiataake]

kia ora kei tebene koe?

[draganeti]

oopppsss it was on july 2009 instead of september my gosh what wrong with my brain, hehehe, yea your right astromomical Tours,, ur so lucky:))

[jusitke07]

Airline Dance, weeeeeeee :)

[draganeti]

solar eclipse last year 2009 September i forgot the day,,

[Ellykins79]

@draganeti ..may I ask when was this and what was the event for ?