melanesia is a native word meaning
Definition of MELANESIAN. 1. : a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia. 2.: a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia.â Melanesian adjective.See Melanesian defined for kids. a member of the dominant native group of Melanesia. 2. : a language group consisting of the Austronesian languages of Melanesia. â Melanesian adjective. See Melanesian defined for kids.
Melanesia itself is part of a larger culture area called Oceania that includes Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Australia. The native inhabitants of Melanesia, called Melanesians, are characteristically dark-skinned with frizzy hair.here are a number of musical traditions within Melanesia. In the Solomon Islands, there is a tradition of panpipe orchestras. Drums are nearly universal in the musical traditions of Melanesia. Melanesian drums are usually hand-held, hourglass-shaped, and single-headed.