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It is now regarded as Fiji's national dress [1] even though pre-colonial iTaukei Fijian traditional clothing consisted of garments such as the malo and the liku. [2] It consists of a rectangle of cloth of varying length, between below-knee and ankle-length, wrapped around the hips and traditionally fastened by tying at the waist or has an ...
Although the i-sala became largely obsolete by the end of the 19th century, the custom of wearing the i-sala still remains in certain regions in modern-day Fiji. The chiefs of Natewa, one of the most traditional masi-producing regions on the island of Vanua Levu, and also the chiefs on the island of Lakeba are known to still wear the i-sala for certain tribal rituals.
The culture of Fiji is a tapestry of native Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese and other nationalities. Culture polity traditions, language, food costume, belief system, architecture, arts, craft, music, dance, and sports will be discussed in this article to give you an indication of Fiji's indigenous community but also the various communities which make up Fiji as a modern culture and living.
The puletasi (Samoa) or puletaha (Tonga) is a traditional item of clothing worn by Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian women and girls. Today, puletasi is used as a female full dress. It is most commonly worn to church and formal cultural event
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The Fiji Police Force did question a suspect for the alleged sexual assaults, according to Gavoka. The deputy prime minister also debunked reports that the crew is being "detained," calling the ...
Fijian tradition and ceremony is a living way of life that has evolved as the Fijian nation has modernised over time, with various external influences from Pacific neighbours, and the European and Asian society.
But traditional banks are not completely out of the financing supply chain. They indirectly finance these loans, alongside the private-credit funds, off the banks’ own balance sheets.