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 * Fijian Culture **


 * __Language:__ **
 * The three official languages of the Fijians are Fijian, Hindi, and English, but most Fijians are bilingual. Fijians use these different languages depending on what they are communicating. For example, English is mainly used for more formal affairs, like trade, education, and government, while Fijian and Hindi are usually spoken at home. The Fijians are part of the Austronesian where much of their language was taken from. Fijians learned their language from Christian missionaries that spread the Bauan dialect. **


 * __Beliefs:__ **
 * Fijians are highly religious people. There are multiple beliefs and religions that the Fijians follow. Most native Fijians were methodists because in the 1800’s the methodist missionaries built many temples in Fijian villages. In the actual Fijian villages today fifty-three percent of the Fijian people believe in Christianity, thirty-eight percent believe in Hinduism, and eight percent believe in the Muslim faith. There are also small groups of Sikhs and other people who follow no religion. The religious leaders of the Fijians are the Protestant ministers, Catholic priests, and lay preachers. In many Fijian villages there is often a beating of the Lali drum every morning. The beating of the drums is meant to awaken the gods. **


 * __Values:__ **
 * The fijians highly value their family units, their village, and their land. Those in villages usually don’t believe in moving to urban areas, and want to use their land for agriculture. They value in having a chief to lead their tribes and clans. The fijians may call their chief a Turuga which is referring to the highest position in a tribe, clan, or village. The chief is often inherited by the same family. So when a chief dies someone in the family may step up and is not always the son. The fijians also value a Saturuga which is an assistant to the chief. They help enforce commands and help in the final say of choosing the next chief. **


 * __Behaviors:__ **
 * Fijians behave in a very respectful and spiritual way. Fijians will not pass by another without greeting them and they will always remove their shoes before entering a home. They do things like drink kava to bring people together, and give a whale’s tooth at special occasions as a sign of respect. Fijians explain their ideas of myths and spirits through their storytelling, arts, singing, dancing, and acting. Fijian men are usually put before women too. Dinner cannot begin without the male whom is served first. Most women have little influence, and they are expected to do only jobs meant for women. Another behavior of the Fijian people is their lives among their relatives. Most families live with their unmarried children and their married son and family. Outside of the house people are in kin groups that share a male ancestor. **


 * __Cultural Change__ **
 * Taukei is used to describe native Fijians and it means they were the original people of the islands, but it is no longer only them. The Fijian culture has begun to change due to the many traditions that came from India. India has influenced the culture of Fijians when they were sent to the islands as laborers and decided to stay spreading some of their own culture. Also, current day tourists have spread the idea of urban living. While some Fijians stay in their villages many have moved into a more modern way of living. **


 * __Technology:__ **
 * In Fiji there are hot spots where the internet and wifi work well, but there are also some rough patches where the internet and wifi hardly work or don’t work at all. All the hotels and resorts in Fiji have quality wifi for tourists to use while visiting or vacationing in Fiji. For calls to places outside of Fiji it costs them money for however many minutes they use. **


 * __Travel:__ **
 * Fijians have begun and continue to move to more urban areas which cause their culture to really change. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are two islands that hold most urban areas that have created a different environment and culture for some Fijians. The movement towards urban areas have lowered the work rate in agriculture within villages. The movement of workers have made it harder to supply for themselves in villages because they have less workers. Due to the travel of tourists more and more urban areas have been created. Tourism has invaded some Fijians, but make a place for others. Asians had a large influence on the urban areas that changed some of the Fijian’s lifestyles. Also, many Indians have come to Fiji and some have adapted and continued the Fijian’s culture while others change it. **


 * __Commercialization:__ **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Fiji as a vacation spot is the most appealing to people from other parts of the world. Fiji has many resorts for tourists to stay at, which help the economy, but have taken over Fijian lands. People who enjoy scuba diving also go to Fiji because there is a big coral reef. The Fijian’s land has a lot to offer to tourists, but has been used by native Fijians for other reasons. The Fijians also make pottery and other arts to sell. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Citations__ **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Primary Sources__ **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.justpacific.com/fiji/fijiphotos/cards/fijians/people/index.html__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">A Fijian Family. Digital image. Just Pacific. Rod Edwins, 2006. Web. 29 Aug. 2012. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We used this image because it showed really how large the Fijian families are and how many children and women there are in an average family. Also, it displays how they dress. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Link to Photo: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.justpacific.com/fiji/fijiphotos/cards/fijians/people/index.html__] **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">for International Policy, 25 Jan. 2010. Web. 29 Aug. 2012.< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2010/01/25/Interview-with-Fijis-Foreign-Minister.aspx__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Hanson, Fergus. "Interview with Fiji's Foreign Minister." The Interpreter. The Lowly Institute **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We used this interview as a reference to current day Fijian culture. This also gave us the feel of government and the opinion of a Fijian. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Link to Interview: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2010/01/25/Interview-with-Fijis-Foreign-Minister.aspx__] **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Print Source__ **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Jeneen Hobby. 2nd ed. Vol. 3: Asia & Oceania. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 245-249. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 29 Aug. 2012.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Fijians." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We used this source because it had information in almost every aspect of culture. Also, it has helpful images to go with the text that give you a better understanding of the text. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Document URL **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX1839300283&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w__] **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Other Sources__ **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">< <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Costa-Rica-to-Georgia/Fijians.html>.__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Countries and Their Cultures." Fijians. Advameg, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2012. **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This link has useful information in all areas of the Fijian culture. Also, it has a lot of details behind all of the information presented. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Link: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Costa-Rica-to-Georgia/Fijians.html#b__] **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Fiji Culture Overview." Fiji Culture Overview. To-Hawaii.com, Jan. 2012. Web. 29 Aug. 2012. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.go-fiji.com/culture.html__]


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This website had information on the values of the Fijians. Also, it presented facts on everyday fijian life. **


 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Link: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">[|__http://www.go-fiji.com/culture.html__] **