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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.
Karen J. Brison, Our Wealth Is Loving Each Other: Self and Society in Fiji. Details on the Tabua and its role and value in traditional presentation. Nicholas Thomas, Entangled Objects: Exchange, Material Culture, and Colonialism in the Pacific, p. 67. Details on ceremonial items and its value and importance in ceremony.
The powder is placed in a muslin cloth and small amounts of water are added to extract the juice out of the powder. Kava is not unique to the Fijian culture; it is widely consumed in other Pacific nations. It has religious and tribal significance and is used as a peace offering known as sevusevu during Fijian functions. Kava consumption can be ...
Cultural history of Fiji (1 C) L. Languages of Fiji (1 C, 14 P) M. Mass media in Fiji (7 C, 2 P) Fijian mythology (1 C, 9 P) N. ... Pages in category "Culture of Fiji"
Levuka, 1842 Fijian ship, 1842 Fijian house, 1842. Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first known European visitor to Fiji, sighting the northern island of Vanua Levu and the North Taveuni archipelago in 1643 while looking for Terra Australis incognita, or the Great Southern Continent. [15]
Fijian mythology refers to the set of beliefs practiced by the indigenous people of the island of Fiji.. Their indigenous religion, like many others around the world, is based on cyclic existence where their ancestors and the environment exist in a dynamic cycle through experience, history and one with nature.
After spending time at the school meeting the kids and chatting with the teachers, I felt a deeper connection to Fijian culture. Their warm hospitality added a special touch to my stay, making it ...
Postcard from Fiji depicting "'Meke-Meke' (National Dance)" from 1903. Meke, in the Fijian language, is all traditional style of dance. It is a cognate of the words "maka" and "mele" in Hawaiian. It is typically performed during celebrations and festivals.