1. Fiji Culture And History A guide to the culture and history of the people of Fiji. http://gohawaii.about.com/od/fijiculture/Fiji_Culture_and_History.htm

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2. Fiji Culture Travel Guide A Fiji travel and vacation guide with information on culture, rituals, traditions, society, chiefs and dialect. http://www.fijibeaches.com/travel_guide/fiji_culture.cfm

Fiji Travel Guide - Culture - Fiji Beaches.com Sunday, November 14, 2010 Home Yasawa Islands Mamanuca Islands Nadi Area ... About Us A F I J I B E A C H E S - T R A V E L - G U I D E Faq's Banks Climate Consultants ... Visitor Info. ABOUT FIJI - CULTURE In pre-missionary contact years, rituals, elaborate ceremonies, strict observance of customs were part of the Fijian way of life. These cultural traditions have eless survived to the present day, albeit in a more modified form. Some of the more violent customs such as cannibalism were stopped after the missionaries arrived in Fiji. Human sacrifice was a part of the Fijian ritual in days gone by. For example, when the posts for a temple or chief's house were being set up, live men were put in the holes where the posts were to go - "to hold them up" The Fiji society is a communal one - with values placed high on the family unit, the village and the vanua (land). People in villages and those in urban areas share the communal obligations and rewards of community life and are led by a hereditary chief. Hierarchy The Fijian chiefly system follows the Polynesian system where the position is hereditary.

3. Fiji Culture - Fiji Islands Real Estate The Fijian chiefly system follows the Polynesian system where the position is hereditary. The Fijian village is made up of several yavusa the largest social unit for Fijians. http://www.fijiislandsrealestate.com/fiji_culture.cfm

Fiji Culture - Fiji Islands Real Estate Monday, November 15, 2010 Fiji Islands Real Estate Faq's Fiji Banks Fiji Climate Fiji Consultants ... Fiji Vistior Information ABOUT FIJI - CULTURE In pre-missionary contact years, rituals, elaborate ceremonies, strict observance of customs were part of the Fijian way of life. These cultural traditions have eless survived to the present day, albeit in a more modified form. Some of the more violent customs such as cannibalism were stopped after the missionaries arrived in Fiji. Human sacrifice was a part of the Fijian ritual in days gone by. For example, when the posts for a temple or chief's house were being set up, live men were put in the holes where the posts were to go - "to hold them up" The Fiji society is a communal one - with values placed high on the family unit, the village and the vanua (land). People in villages and those in urban areas share the communal obligations and rewards of community life and are led by a hereditary chief. Hierarchy The Fijian chiefly system follows the Polynesian system where the position is hereditary.

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Toll Free USA : 800 644-6659 or call 808 268-3198 Fiji Home Fiji Vacation Specials Fiji Booking Request Private Fiji Islands ... Luxury Hideaways.net About The Fiji Islands Introduction Weddings Geography Useful Sites History Legends Etiquette Say it in Fijian A ccording to Fijian legend, the great chief Lutunasobasoba led his people across the seas to the new land of Fiji . Most authorities agree that people came into the Pacific from Southeast Asia via Indonesia. Here the Melanesians and the Polynesians mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the Europeans. T he European discoveries of the Fiji group were accidental. The first of these discoveries was made in 1643 by the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman and English navigators, including Captain James Cook who sailed through in 1774, and made further explorations in the 18th century. M ajor credit for the discovery and recording of the islands went to Captain William Bligh who sailed through Fiji after the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. The first Europeans to land and live among the Fijians were shipwrecked sailors and runaway convicts from the Australian penal settlements. Sandalwood traders and missionaries came by the mid 19th century.

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6. Culture Of Fiji - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Fiji 's culture is a tapestry of indigenous Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese, and other nationalities. Culture polity, traditions, language, food, costume, belief system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Fiji

Culture of Fiji From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Fiji 's culture is a tapestry of indigenous Fijian, Indian, European, Chinese, and other nationalities. Culture polity, traditions, language, food, costume, belief system, architecture, arts, craft, music, dance and sports which 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 indigenous culture is an active and living part of everyday life for the majority of the population. However, it has evolved with the introduction of vibrant and old cultures including Indian, Chinese and European culture, and various cultures from the Pacific neighbors of Fiji; in particular the Tongan and Rotuman cultures. The culture of Fiji, including language, has created a unique communal and national identity. Contents Tradition and hierarchy Language Cultural arts and social polity Arts and crafts ... edit Tradition and hierarchy Fijian indigenous society is very communal, with great importance attached to the family unit, the village, and the

7. Fiji Culture Guide - Culture And Ceremonies Comprehensive information about Fijian culture and lifestyle in the Fiji Islands. Includes traditional ceremonies, dances, handcraft and religion. Site includes full travel http://www.fijivision.com/Disclaimer.html

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8. Fiji Culture Fiji Culture is a blend of fascinating ancient rituals and traditions of Fiji Island. Legendary events says that the great chief Lutunasobasoba came and led his people across the http://www.mapsofworld.com/fiji/culture/

var url =document.location.href; show_products_new(url); Maps of World Your Window to the World Buy high quality maps online! North America Map United States of America Mexico Map Canada Map ... Fiji > Culture Fiji Culture Fiji Culture is a blend of fascinating ancient rituals and traditions of Fiji Island. Legendary events says that the great chief Lutunasobasoba came and led his people across the new destination of Fiji but some believe that people from South East Asia visited this Pacific via Indonesia. The Culture Of Fiji is a great combination of the Melanesians and the Polynesians and they are responsible for creating a highly developed society even before the arrival of the Europeans. The first Europeans to land in the Fiji were mostly the ship wrecked sailors. In 1683 the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman came to Fiji and English navigators did major explorations in the 18th century. The Tranquil villages of the Fiji along with the traditional languages, food and clothing are sure to catch your fantasy and one has to carry a customary gift of Yaqona or Kaya and it has to be presented to the executive head of the concerned village. Fiji Culture emphasizes on the family unit and a great importance is given to the family. The largest social unit of Fijians is known as “Yavusa” and they are considered as the direct descendants.

9. Fiji Culture Breezes Spicily Through Washington Fete - Feature | Earth Times New Washington It's rare for a small country like Fiji to take center stage in the capital of the world's last remaining superpower.Although the tropical South Pacific land is http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/332731,washington-fete-feature.html

Home Business Entertainment Environment ... Press release Fiji culture breezes spicily through Washington fete - Feature Posted : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:18:40 GMT Category : Homes (General) News Alerts by Email ( click here Home Washington - It's rare for a small country like Fiji to take center stage in the capital of the world's last remaining superpower. Although the tropical South Pacific land is normally off the radar screen, this weekend's spotlight is partially on Fiji at Washington's annual gathering of cultures, called the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This year's festival features the Mexican, Asian Pacific American and Haitian cultures. The occasion gets an extra boost because its closing days fall on the July 4th US independence celebrations.

10. Fiji Culture, Fiji Information, Fiji History, Fiji Facts, Fiji Islands Culture Facts Of Island Fiji at Tropical Fiji. Specializing in information on fiji island, facts about fiji, fiji info and information on fiji http://www.tropicalfiji.com/about_fiji/Culture/

Start About Fiji Culture : Overview Visiting From: Not Selected ( Change About Fiji Resorts Romance ... Service Guide Overview Culture Overview Pre-History Legends Etiquette ... Say it in Fijian A ccording to Fijian legend, the great chief Lutunasobasoba led his people across the seas to the new land of Fiji . Most authorities agree that people came into the Pacific from Southeast Asia via Indonesia. Here the Melanesians and the Polynesians mixed to create a highly developed society long before the arrival of the Europeans. T he European discoveries of the Fiji group were accidental. The first of these discoveries was made in 1643 by the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman and English navigators, including Captain James Cook who sailed through in 1774, and made further explorations in the 18th century. M ajor credit for the discovery and recording of the islands went to Captain William Bligh who sailed through Fiji after the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. The first Europeans to land and live among the Fijians were shipwrecked sailors and runaway convicts from the Australian penal settlements. Sandalwood traders and missionaries came by the mid 19th century. C annibalism practiced in Fiji at that time quickly disappeared as missionaries gained influence. When Ratu Seru Cakobau accepted Christianity in 1854, the rest of the country soon followed and tribal warfare came to an end.

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12. Fiji Culture And Religion - Cultural Ceremonies & The Fijian Language - Fiji Vis Comprehensive Fiji visitor information about religion, culture and their language. http://www.tourismfiji.com/fiji-culture-religion.html

@import url('/css/reset.css'); @import url('/css/style.css'); @import url('/css/colorbox.css'); Fiji Culture, Religion and the Fijian Language Culture Cultural Ceremonies Religion Language Fijian Culture The Fijians are pretty easy-going, but if you are invited into a village, wear modest clothing and take off your hat (wearing one is an insult to the chief) when in the village. Leave your shoes outside the door when entering a home and keep in mind that it's also insulting to touch someone's head - which can be tempting when you are surrounded by wide-eyed, smiling children. If you are invited to drink kava, don't ask, just enjoy the ritual and the tumb noungue, sorry - the numb tongue. When visiting a village, it is customary to present a gift of kava, which is also known as "yaqona". The gift, (a "sevusevu"), will cost less than F$20 for a half kilo. If you are accompanied by a guide, he/she will look after that. The sevusevu is presented to the traditional head of the village ("Turaga Ni koro"). After it's been pounded into powder and mixed with water, it is usually served in the head person's house. Fijians are the friendliest people in the world. Your respect for their customs and traditions will not only make you a welcome guest in their villages and homes, but add another dimension to your Fijian holiday. For the lovo, meke and yaqona (kava) cermonies.

13. Fiji Culture And Geography Information and quick facts about culture and geography of Fiji http://www.placesonline.com/oceania/fiji/culture_and_geography.asp

Oceania - Fiji - Culture And Geography Your definitive travel guide Home Guides Hotels Flights ... More Accommodation Farm holidays Camping Vacation Rentals Hostels ... Restaurants Useful tools Videos Getting around Ferries Travelers' tips Travelogues Page: Home Oceania Fiji > Culture and Geography Share Destination Fiji Culture and Geography Quick facts and information about culture and geography of Fiji About When to Visit Fiji Culture and Geography Economy Health and Safety ... Fiji Images Attractions Tourism Guide Attractions in Fiji Places to visit Fiji Accommodation Hotels Farms Home Resort and Spa Youth Hostels ... Villas Getting Around Flights to Fiji Food and Drink Entertainment Events and Entertainment Join Travelers Enter your reviews, photos and travelogue about Fiji Properties Enter Your property for free to Fiji Companies Publish Your travel services to Fiji Reviewed by: Editorial Staff Overall rating: Culture and Geography Initially inhabited by the south-east Asians, Fiji became a British colony only in . The British brought with them Indian contract workers. Fiji gained independence nearly a century later, in

14. Fiji People And Culture Gain insight into Fiji culture, customs, traditions, and common traits of the people in Fiji. http://www.internationalcircuit.com/fiji/culture.php

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16. Fiji : About Fiji - Culture - Legends A Legend Of Degei The Snake God. G reatest of all Fijian gods was Degei, the Snake god. In the beginning he lived alone, without friends or companions, and http://www.tropicalfiji.com/about_fiji/Culture/Legends.asp

Start About Fiji Culture : Legends Visiting From: Not Selected ( Change About Fiji Resorts Romance ... Service Guide Legends Culture Overview Pre-History Legends Etiquette ... The Red Prawns Of Vatulele A Legend Of Degei The Snake God G reatest of all Fijian gods was Degei, the Snake god. In the beginning he lived alone, without friends or companions, and the only living creature he knew was Turukawa the hawk. Although the hawk could not speak he was the constant companion of the god. O ne day Degei could not find his friend and looked everywhere for him. Days went by and at last one morning he spied the hawk sitting in some long grass. Gladly, he welcomed the bird but, to his consternation, she ignored Degei and commenced building a nest. Disappointed, he retired to his house and the next day went back to the nest and found two eggs. He then realized the hawk had found a mate and that he had lost her affection. So scooping up the eggs he took them into his own house and kept them warm with his own body. After several weeks of nurturing the eggs and wondering what would happen two shells broke and there were two tiny human bodies. D egei built them a shelter in a vesi tree and fed them on scraps of food. They grew quickly, but there was nobody to teach them except Degei. He did not understand children but when they were hungry he fed them and to save himself work he planted banana trees and root crops close to them. He also talked to them and told them about the secrets of nature. Eventually the children were fully grown and all this time had been unaware of each other's presence as Degei had placed them on opposite sides of the tree.

17. Fiji Culture | Fiji History Complete, objective information on Fiji travel, including photos and reviews. Add your own wikistyle contributions. http://www.world66.com/australiaandpacific/fiji/history

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19. WorldRover - Culture Of Fiji Degree program jointly run by universities in Freiburg, New Delhi, and Singapore. Fiji Culture Fiji History; People and Stats http://www.worldrover.com/culture/Fiji.html

Culture of Fiji Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Fiji. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Fiji as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Fiji Culture and History Books Commonwealth Secretariat - Includes profiles for member countries as well as links to their official websites. Anthropology: Introduction to a Broad Discipline - Provides a description of the sub-disciplines of biological and social anthropology. Also offers information on medical anthropology. Features articles and links to related resources. Celts of the Gallic Lands - Information about the ancient inhabitants of Gaul aimed at Spanish speakers, but with text in French and English too.

20. MapZones.com : Fiji Culture Information of Fiji culture, tradition, social life, group, newspaper, musium, books, novels http://www.mapzones.com/world/pacific/fiji/cultureindex.php

Country Info Home Introduction General Data Maps ... Time and Date Fiji : Culture Fiji's mixed racial background contributes to a valuable cultural heritage. Many features of orthodox Fijian life survive; they are most noticeable in the elaborate investiture, marriage, and other ceremonies for high-ranking chiefs. These ceremonies offer a focus for the practicing of orthodox crafts, such as the manufacture of masi, or tapa cloth, made from the bark of the paper mulberry; mat weaving; wood carving; and canoe making. Drinking of yanggona (kava, made from the root of Piper methysticum) is a part not only of valuable ceremonies but also of everyday life. Displays of �orthodox� Fijian culture, music, and dancing make an valuable contribution to tourism; model villages and handicraft markets are popular. Most Indian women continue to wear the sari together with orthodox jewelry in gold and silver. orthodox marriage ceremonies are practiced, as are customs such as fire walking and ritual self-torture as part of valuable religious ceremonies. Cinemas showing imported Indian films are popular. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of the Lights, is celebrated every October and is a public holiday. Fijian culture is more closely related to that of the Polynesians. Indians, whose ancestors were brought between 1879 and 1916 to work on British plantations in Fiji, comprise about 45 % of the population. The remainder consists of Europeans, Chinese, other Pacific Islanders, and people of mixed ethnicity. About 52 % of the people are Christians, with Methodists and Roman Catholics forming the largest groups. Hindus comprise 39 % of the population, and Muslims, 8 %.

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