Music of the Marshall Islands Music of the Marshall Islands The music of the Marshall Islands has a long history. The Marshall Islands are an independent island chain, geographically and culturally part of the Micronesian area. It was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, governed by the United States, until independence in 1986. The "roro" is a kind of traditional chant, usually about ancient legends and performed to give guidance during navigation and strength for mothers in labour. Modern bands have blended the unique songs of each island in the country with modern music. Though drums are not generally common in Micronesian
Human rights in the Marshall Islands Disabilities Act 2015. The Constitution does not include disability in its listing of specific prohibited grounds of discrimination. Additionally, the Marshall Islands National Policy on Disability Inclusive Development – 2014-2018 states that "attitudes towards PWD [persons with disabilities] are typically negative with teasing and mocking commonplace, reinforcing stigma and stereotypes." The Trafficking in Persons Report 2015 categorised the Marshall Islands as a Tier 3 country in regards to human trafficking which means it does not fully comply with the minimum standards and is not making significant efforts to do so. This categorisation occurred automatically because any country that has been