The traditional hairstyles of Fiji
In Fiji, a person’s head and hair are considered sacred. To the people of Fiji, the human hair and head area is the most sacred (tabu) part of the human body. In the olden days, Fijian chiefs would pick a few people and give them permission to touch their heads. Proof of the sacredness of […]
Fiji’s lost art of female tattooing
The people believed that the tattoos gave them passage into the netherworld. Feature image credit: Wikipedia The sacred art of tattooing (veiqia) was once a treasured practice among the women of Fiji. The priestess (known as “wise women”) inked young girls under their grass skirts when the girls hit puberty. During the tattooing, the wise […]
The history of rugby in Fiji
Photo credit: Fiji Rugby Fiji has one of the highest player-to-population ratios of all the rugby-playing nations. Rugby is one of the most popular sports in Fiji. Some say they have one of the highest player-to-population ratios of all the rugby-playing nations, even more than New Zealand and only slightly less than Australia. But this […]
The history of the famous Fiji water
The famous delicious bottled Fiji water is sourced from an aquifer in Fiji. Only about 3% of the world’s water is freshwater and of that, only 1.2% is drinkable. Human beings can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Health professionals recommend that adults should drink 6 to 8 glasses of water every […]
Pure Fiji — the authentic luxury brand in Fiji
Pure Fiji is a Fijian-owned company providing quality botanical skin care products, while passionately concerned for the local environment and development of rural women in Fiji. Started with just 5 people wrapping handmade soaps and bottling body oil in the family kitchen back in 1996, Pure Fiji now employs over 200 people across 2 factories […]
10 reasons why Fiji is an LGBTQ+ friendly destination
1. Homosexuality is not illegal in Fiji The word ‘bula’ in Fijian translates to ‘welcome’ and that’s exactly how you’ll feel the moment you touch down in fabulous Fiji. Since 2010, homosexuality has been considered ‘legal’ and back in 1997, Fiji was the world’s second country that protected the rights of those being discriminated against […]
All about Fijian masi or barkcloth
A popular art form in Fiji is the creation of the Fijian masi, also known as tapa cloth. The bark cloth commonly known as tapa was named by early explorers who derived the term from Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga where the word was used to refer to the white unpainted borders of the finished product. […]
All about the famous kava and yaqona in Fiji
Kava, locally known as yaqona or grog, is an integral part of Fijian culture. It is consumed ritually when welcoming visitors, sending village members on journeys, christening boats, laying the foundations of homes, casting magical spells, making deals, settling arguments and, as is usually the case, chatting. Kava is traditionally served as a part of […]
The art of basket weaving (tali kato) in Fiji
What is tali kato in Fiji? Tali kato is the art of weaving traditional baskets in Fiji. The island of Fulaga in Lau, the most southern group of islands of Fiji, is a renowned place for finely woven kato. This ancient craft has been passed down through generations of women and is still actively practised […]
Things you need to know about Suva
Suva, the Fijian capital, is situated on the island’s southeastern coast of Viti Levu, Fiji’s largest island, and has an excellent harbour. Founded in 1849, Suva became the capital in 1882 and was made a city in 1952; it is now one of the largest urban centres in the South Pacific islands. Suva is the […]
