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A tabua (Fijian:) is a polished tooth of a sperm whale that is an important cultural item in Fijian society. They were traditionally given as gifts for atonement or esteem (called sevusevu), and were important in negotiations between rival chiefs.
Megan Lee, in her paper Life in a Fijian Village while studying social structure and organization of Naivuvuni Village states: “The kinship system is an essential aspect of Fijian life. The ways in which people interact with each other is based upon how they are related to each other within the family unit.
Located on Viti Levu, tour company Sigatoka River Safari offers visitors a slice of village life along a Fijian river, where they can learn about the history, dine on local fare and participate in ...
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 ...
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.
Within the Fijian nation, Matanivanua is the name of a Mataqali . The Fijian word means "eye of the land". This clan is renowned as eloquent and articulate in speaking on behalf of the land and their chief. When a chiefly presentation of a sevusevu is performed, only this clan can do it.
Kids who like playing with traditional Magna-Tiles will love this set that looks like a Hanukkah-themed gingerbread house. Kids can use the 12 tiles to build a charming little snow covered house ...
The traditional owners of Qilaqila are the iTaukei, the mataqalis' from Mavana Village. All visitors to Qilaqila must do sevusevu and have received permission from the village elders of Daliconi Village to visit. The main village on the island is Lomaloma. Vanua Balavu has an airstrip, a post office in Lomaloma copra port, and a small hospital ...