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{{Main|Firelight theatre}}Oans enjoy open air live shows such as outdoor theatre and choral music. [[Firelight theatre]] arose from the ancient past-time where people would gather around a fire to tell stories and sing. Theatre often employs music, dance and poetry. Oan music typically involves singing particular in groups. There is often very little instrumental accompaniment. Of the few instruments that are used, woodwind or percussive instruments appear most often. Oans have a war chant called a haka. This war chant was used in the ancient days to instill fear in the enemy. It is now a form of cultural expression and is commonly used by the Oan national rugby team before a match. There is a rich culture of carving and tapestry. Homes are often decorated with intricate carvings on panels and poles. Tapestries are often hung in people's homes.

===Film and Media===

The Oan Isles has a highly free and independent press. Freedom of the media is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Oan Isles and respected in practice by the government. Within this environment, privately-owned and independent media houses and publications have emerged. The most famous and largest of which is [[Oan News]] (known formally as the Oan National News Network). It was founded prior to the [[Great War]] during political reforms by Emperor [[Mikaere]] to give smaller publications the ability to report on it. However, newspapers have existed even longer than that and many remain in circulation such as Tokapa Times, the Anapa Bulletin and the Noapa Journal which were founded in the 19th and 18th centuries. However, there are publishing houses even older than that which remain in operation such as Putangitangi Publishers which was founded in 1630.

The Oan Broadcasting Corporation (OBC) is a quasi-state-owned broadcaster that runs radio and television broadcasts and is the largest in the country. However competitors such as Aurora TV and OTR (Oan Television and Radio) exist. The country has switched entirely to digital television. Various online audio-visual streaming platforms exist. Social media has become a major source of entertainment, social interaction and news such as [[Cafe Net#Cafe Vibes|Vibes]] and [[Pigeon]]. Unfortunately, eating disorders and depression due to cyberbullying and the purveyance of unrealistic beauty standards have been reported in teen-age and early twenty's males and females. Oan film is strong with the country acting as a location for many blockbuster global films due to its close proximity to mainland Aurora and its stunning natural vistas and highly competent technical teams and performers. The College of Arts at the [[University of Tokapa]] is among the most prestigious media and film schools in the country and many other institutions award formal qualifications in this sphere.

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 {{Main|Firelight theatre}}Oans enjoy open air live shows such as outdoor theatre and choral music. [[Firelight theatre]] arose from the ancient past-time where people would gather around a fire to tell stories and sing. Theatre often employs music, dance and poetry. Oan music typically involves singing particular in groups. There is often very little instrumental accompaniment. Of the few instruments that are used, woodwind or percussive instruments appear most often. Oans have a war chant called a haka. This war chant was used in the ancient days to instill fear in the enemy. It is now a form of cultural expression and is commonly used by the Oan national rugby team before a match. There is a rich culture of carving and tapestry. Homes are often decorated with intricate carvings on panels and poles. Tapestries are often hung in people's homes.
 ===Film and Media===
+The Oan Isles has a highly free and independent press. Freedom of the media is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Oan Isles and respected in practice by the government. Within this environment, privately-owned and independent media houses and publications have emerged. The most famous and largest of which is [[Oan News]] (known formally as the Oan National News Network). It was founded prior to the [[Great War]]  during political reforms by Emperor [[Mikaere]] to give smaller publications the ability to report on it. However, newspapers have existed even longer than that and many remain in circulation such as Tokapa Times, the Anapa Bulletin and the Noapa Journal which were founded in the 19th and 18th centuries. However, there are publishing houses even older than that which remain in operation such as Putangitangi Publishers which was founded in 1630.
+The Oan Broadcasting Corporation (OBC) is a quasi-state-owned broadcaster that runs radio and television broadcasts and is the largest in the country. However competitors such as Aurora TV and OTR (Oan Television and Radio) exist. The country has switched entirely to digital television. Various online audio-visual streaming platforms exist. Social media has become a major source of entertainment, social interaction and news such as [[Cafe Net#Cafe Vibes|Vibes]] and [[Pigeon]]. Unfortunately, eating disorders and depression due to cyberbullying and the purveyance of unrealistic beauty standards have been reported in teen-age and early twenty's males and females. Oan film is strong with the country acting as a location for many blockbuster global films due to its close proximity to mainland Aurora and its stunning natural vistas and highly competent technical teams and performers. The College of Arts at the [[University of Tokapa]] is among the most prestigious media and film schools in the country and many other institutions award formal qualifications in this sphere.
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