Culture Journal Report: Fiji's Top Traditions and Ceremonies
Summary
This article discusses some of the most important of Fiji's ceremonies and traditions. It
gives you a good insight into the culture of Fiji and the natives' values and rituals. Some
of the events discussed include the Kava ceremony, Meke dances, and Lovo feast. It also
talks about what to do when visiting a Fijian village.
Reaction to this Article
This article was fascinating because culture is such a dense, intriguing topic. Learning
about the Fijian culture gives large insights into their values of peace, devotion, relaxation,
and more. Culture is such an important part of the lives of natives, and it occurred to me
as I was reading this article how serious these people take their traditions. For one, in the
Fire Walking ceremony, the walkers must undergo two weeks' of taboos, and then walk
barefoot across scalding hot stones. This is just another example of a culture that truly
dedicates everything they do to their cultural values and beliefs.
Fijian Culture and Traditions
This article encompasses the culture and traditions that are involved in and influence the lives
of the Fijians. Each tradition and ceremony it includes has impacts on the lives of these natives.
For example, the Meke dances "tell the legends of the islands in a series of dances-from soft
and gentle to loud and warrior-like." These dances therefore include the history and cultural
background of the Fijians, and the Fijians celebrate that through these dances. The Fire-Walking
ceremony is also a good example of Fijian history, as well as religious beliefs, incorporated into
important events in the Fijians lives. Says the article, "This ancient Fijian ritual, [originated] on the
island of Beqa, where legend says the ability was given by a god to the Sawau tribe." Finally, the
article talks about culture in daily life, literally, of the Fijians. It says that in some islands, visitors
can visit the villages of Fijians,; but only after following certain rules such as purchasing a gift and
wearing a Fijian sarong.
This article discusses some of the most important of Fiji's ceremonies and traditions. It
gives you a good insight into the culture of Fiji and the natives' values and rituals. Some
of the events discussed include the Kava ceremony, Meke dances, and Lovo feast. It also
talks about what to do when visiting a Fijian village.
Reaction to this Article
This article was fascinating because culture is such a dense, intriguing topic. Learning
about the Fijian culture gives large insights into their values of peace, devotion, relaxation,
and more. Culture is such an important part of the lives of natives, and it occurred to me
as I was reading this article how serious these people take their traditions. For one, in the
Fire Walking ceremony, the walkers must undergo two weeks' of taboos, and then walk
barefoot across scalding hot stones. This is just another example of a culture that truly
dedicates everything they do to their cultural values and beliefs.
Fijian Culture and Traditions
This article encompasses the culture and traditions that are involved in and influence the lives
of the Fijians. Each tradition and ceremony it includes has impacts on the lives of these natives.
For example, the Meke dances "tell the legends of the islands in a series of dances-from soft
and gentle to loud and warrior-like." These dances therefore include the history and cultural
background of the Fijians, and the Fijians celebrate that through these dances. The Fire-Walking
ceremony is also a good example of Fijian history, as well as religious beliefs, incorporated into
important events in the Fijians lives. Says the article, "This ancient Fijian ritual, [originated] on the
island of Beqa, where legend says the ability was given by a god to the Sawau tribe." Finally, the
article talks about culture in daily life, literally, of the Fijians. It says that in some islands, visitors
can visit the villages of Fijians,; but only after following certain rules such as purchasing a gift and
wearing a Fijian sarong.