Music Nauruan folk songs existed as of 1970, while Oh Bwio Eben Bwio is a noticeable folk song. While the traditional culture rapidly gives way to the contemporary, as elsewhere in Micronesia, music and dance are still some of the most popular art forms. Rhythmic singing and traditional reigen are performed particularly at celebrations. At least, a historical form of a Nauruan dance called fish dance in English was recorded in a form of photographs. Known contemporary dances are the frigate bird dance and the dogoropa.
Music Nauruan folk songs existed as of 1970, while Oh Bwio Eben Bwio is a noticeable folk song. While the traditional culture rapidly gives way to the contemporary, as elsewhere in Micronesia, music and dance are still some of the most popular art forms. Rhythmic singing and traditional reigen are performed particularly at celebrations. At least, a historical form of a Nauruan dance called fish dance in English was recorded in a form of photographs. Known contemporary dances are the frigate bird dance and the dogoropa.