Fiji has a population of 944,720, with a capital of Suva. Dance and music in Fiji reflect its multicultural influences, combining traditional Melanesian and Polynesian styles with modern Western instruments. The most popular traditional Fijian dance is the meke, which combines dance with storytelling through song. Fijian art incorporates woodcarving, weaving of mats and baskets from pandanus and coconuts, and Fijian food blends Indian curries with local seafood, vegetables and ingredients cooked using traditional methods like the lovo feast cooked in the ground.