Rarotonga Island. Cook Island. Polynesia. South Pacific Ocean. A woman dances moving her hips in one of the traditional dances of the Cook Island, in Polynesia during the Highland Paradise Cultural Village show. The music of the Cook Islands is characterized by heavy drums and "frantic ukuleles" and Raro Records is the main specialist in music retail on the islands. Performing groups include the Cook Islands National Arts Theatre, Arorangi Dance Troupe, Betela Dance Troupe, Akirata Folk Dance T