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Fiji Culture is a blend of fascinating ancient rituals and traditions of Fiji Island. Legendary events says that the great chief Lutunasobasoba came and led his people across the new destination of Fiji but some believe that people from South East Asia visited this Pacific via Indonesia. The Culture Of Fiji is a great combination of the Melanesians and the Polynesians and they are responsible for creating a highly developed society even before the arrival of the Europeans. The first Europeans to land in the Fiji were mostly the ship wrecked sailors. In 1683 the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman came to Fiji and English navigators did major explorations in the 18th century.
The Tranquil villages of the Fiji along with the traditional languages, food and clothing are sure to catch your fantasy and one has to carry a customary gift of Yaqona or Kaya and it has to be presented to the executive head of the concerned village. Fiji Culture emphasizes on the family unit and a great importance is given to the family. The largest social unit of Fijians is known as “Yavusa” and they are considered as the direct descendants.
Music, Dance and food all forms the very core of Culture in Fiji and the traditional art form is known as “Meke”. Clothes are also the imprints of Fiji Island Culture and their traditional clothing is loin clothes for men and grass skirts for the women.
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