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This general overview of various aspects of Fijian tradition, social structure and ceremony, much of it from the Bauan Fijian tradition although there are variations from province to province, uses "Fijian" to mean indigenous Fijians or I Taukei [1] rather than all citizens of Fiji, and the Fijian terms are most often of the Bauan dialect. Many ...
Though geographically Melanesian, the music of Fiji is more Polynesian in character. Nevertheless, Fijian folk styles are distinct in their fusion of Polynesian and Melanesian traditions . Folk music is dominated by vocal church music, as well as dances characterized by rich and dull harmony and complex percussion made from slit drums or ...
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 week leading up to Fiji Day, Fiji Week, features seven days of religious and cultural ceremonies celebrating the country's diversity. October/November: Diwali: Hindu "Festival of Lights", honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The public holiday is a day of colour and celebration amongst all of Fiji's races and creeds - not ...
Fijian songs (2 C, 2 P) V. Music venues in Fiji (1 C) Pages in category "Music of Fiji" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The native Fijian language belongs to the Central Pacific (Fijian – Polynesian) branch of the Austronesian family. [11] The Fijian traditions are centred around ceremonies and events, that bond the community. Yaqona (pronounced Yang-gohna), otherwise known as kava – another important traditional custom – is an infusion prepared from the ...
Meke, in the Fijian language, is all traditional style of dance. It is a cognate of the words "maka" ( Rotuman ) and " mele " in Hawaiian. It is typically performed during celebrations and festivals.
The Fijian version begins with the lyrics "Chulu Chululu o lo’u manuee" with this verse repeated five times throughout the song. [3] The song was originally composed by Sam Freedman whose songs have been covered by The Kingston Trio , Bill Sevesi and Maria Dallas etc. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]