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Fiji Is the Friendliest Destination

Those bitten by the travel bug explore many tropical destinations, but Fiji has its own charm. The group of 333 tropical islands located in the northeast of New Zealand is a superb travel destination. Fiji has many things to like, including its pristine natural environment, sandy beaches, and soft coral diving. However, the mindset of ...

Raven Montmorency

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Fiji’s Puffer Fish Ceremonial Headwear

The sight of puffer fish ceremonial headwear, which has origins in the remote islands of Kiribati, can leave you awestruck. It looks fearsome with hardened spikes like those of a porcupine sticking outward.  There are several instances of ancient tribes in various countries using natural objects such as plant and animal body parts to make ...

Emma Lu

Kiribati arms and armor, including coconut fiber back and breast plates, porcupine fish–skin helmet and shark-tooth-studded gauntlet and sword.

Bringing Back the Fijian Fishing Tradition of ‘Tabu’

Fijians are reviving their traditional practice of “tabu” in a bid to improve their fishing stocks. “Tabu” is basically an area marked as a “no-fishing zone” and is often demarcated by barnacled pillars that are embedded firmly on the floor of the reefs. Tabu in Fiji In Fiji, coastal areas that belong to a specific ...

Jessica Kneipp

Fijians are bring back the tradition of tabu.