Customs And Culture Of Fiji

To give a feast for the visiting Commissioner, the villagers use vines to catch thousands of fish. It is a community effort, with each villager given a role. They make a big circle around part of the lagoon and tie vines together which stretch over a mile. As the soundtrack swells with a cappella voices, the villagers encircle the fish. The catch is brought ashore and spread out.

The ceremony for welcoming guests begins with the giving of token gifts. The Commissioner sits in a chair watching the ceremony while the narrator of the film (Ravuama Vunivalu) sits beside him. Vunivalu explains in voice-over how he likes to see his people take pride in their customs.

Category:

Education

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• Fiji
• Tonga
• Samoa
• Polynesia
• Pacific Islands

[TopazRouge]

This film was made in the 1950s & it is the traditional way of fishing in Tubou, Lakeba, Lau where it was filmed.

[nxadmon]

weird way to fish. Why not just use the boat and have designated fisher people?

Then the another 50 people can watch youtube.

[BALEnaVICO]

@4bmw6 Its a coconut

[4bmw6]

Is that a skull on the net at the end of the vid

[Killayut]

Wow.. I want a black Fiji friend.

[daaaaayumsaaaaaaa]

LAKEBA

[MaramaNiViti]

such a beautiful video. Vinaka islandwarrior16

[MaramaNiViti]

Isa my Fiji, my home sweet home! 

[luluowlowlowl]

what village is this?

[KostiKorff]

Iam sooooo home sick looking at this footage. Isa.