13 articles tagged "tradition"
The traditional practices of 'veiqia' tattooing and 'liku', the wearing of fibre skirts by iTaukei women, when they reach womanhood, have largely been lost, but they remain significant as they tell the story of the stag
The Tailevu Provincial Youth Council is instilling traditional values and identity in young people while preparing them to become future leaders of Fiji. General Secretary Jekope Raisua says the Siga kei Luvei Tail
President and Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has encouraged traditional leaders to engage with their people and ensure that families are well-informed about the social ills affecting the country. While speaking dur
A traditional celebration or Vakasenuqanuqa for President Na Gone Turaga Bale Na Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is underway in Somosomo Village, Taveuni. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka who is in Somosomo present
Renowned cultural advocate Letila Mitchell has raised concerns about cultural erosion, emphasizing that traditional communal support structures are breaking down as Pacific communities adopt Western models unsuited to t
The students of Assemblies of God and Dr. Ram Lakhan Memorial Primary School in Tacirua have been reminded of the importance of understanding who they are and their roles in the community or village. While speaking
The paramount chief of Kubuna, the Vunivalu Tui Kaba Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has requested Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that the first meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs to be held on Bau Island. While speaking
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has been installed as the Vunivalu Tui Kaba. The installation service for the Turaga Na Vunivalu, Tui Kaba, was done by President of the Methodist Church of Fiji Reverend Ili Vunisuwai. A
Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has acknowledged the people of Bau for their support, especially, his spokesman, Aisea Jack Komaitai, for his 33-years of service. While speaking after the church service, Ratu Epenisa also ack
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has arrived on the chiefly island of Bau to witness the installation of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau as the Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba. Accompanying the Prime Minister are the Minister for Home Aff
People are starting to arrive at the chiefly island of Bau to witness the installation of Ratu Epenisa Cakobau as the Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba. More than 1,000 people are expected to be part this historic event.
The paramount chief of the Burebasaga confederacy Ro Teimumu Kepa says she is fortunate to live and witness the installation of the next Vunivalu na Tui Kaba of Kubuna. While visiting the island to present their s
SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau has refused to make any comments after the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau maintained that Ratu Epenisa is not the head of the Kubuna confederacy. Ratu Epeli says
