 The traditional "fatele" was performed in the sitting or kneeling position by five or six young women, who while singing, moved their arms, hand and upper body; the men and woman act as the chorus.The most popular form of Tuvaluan dance music in the modern era is the "fatele", which is influenced by European melody and harmony and is competitive, with each island divided into two sides.Lyricism is an important part of the "fatele" tradition, which begins with the older men singing a song in a meeting hall ("maneapa"), then gradually repeating it louder and quicker as the others join in; they also use empty cabin cracker cans or wooden boxes to beat the rhythm.