The Austral Islands are part of the territory of French Polynesia. The music of the islands is similar to the music of other Polynesian islands. The largest of the Austral Islands is Tubuai, which is known for its ancient, atonal singing style, said to be the purest representation of pre-contact Polynesian music in French Polynesia ^[1]. The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, sometimes also called the Tubuai Islands, after one of the main islands. ... Polynesia is a group of island chains spread across much of the Pacific Ocean, and includes many countries and territories. ... Tubuai is an island of the Pacific Ocean, in the Austral Islands, a part of French Polynesia. ...

The Encyclopedia Brittanica has reported a carving, found on Raivavae, which depicts depicts dancers alternating with rows of crescents, sometimes said to represent the distinctive skirts of the dancers. This carving style is used on traditional drums, as well as on houses and tapa ^[2]. The word Tapa can refer to many different things: Tapa is a town in Estonia Tapa is a place in Afghanistan Tapa is a traditional cloth from Polynesia Tapa is a game similar to backgammon Tapa is a Hindu meditation technique. ...

References

• Encyclopedia Brittanica. Oceanic art and architecture: The Austral (Tubuai) Islands. URL accessed on January 19, 2006.
• Traveling in French Polynesia. The Austral Islands. URL accessed on January 19, 2006.

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Notes

1. ^ Traveling in French Polynesia
2. ^ Oceanic art and architecture: The Austral (Tubuai) Islands