In 2003, he performed at the Oscars of Polynesian music.

In some cases musicians adjusted by switching to Polynesian music, but in the case of Jewish musicians life became perilous.

The recordings of Gerd Koch continue to be broadcast over Radio Tuvalu along with modern Polynesian music.

For example, at 7:30 tonight at Hempstead's Point Lookout Town Park, Kanikapila, a performing troupe from Hawaii, will offer traditional Polynesian music and dance.

Micronesian folk music is, like Polynesian music, primarily vocal-based.

Peroveta anedia, ute and taibubu, all forms of Polynesian music, were also introduced in this period.

In Times Square, a "giant fish puppet will drift through a sea of yellow with Polynesian music," Mr. Straus said.

Modern music from Guam includes elements of American, Spanish, Filipino and Polynesian music.

The independent labels that existed either recorded Polynesian and Māori music or were off-shoots of recording studios, releasing the odd record as a by product of down time in the studio.

Internationally, Polynesian music is mostly associated with twinkling guitars and grass skirts, Hawaiian hula and other tourist-friendly forms of music.