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What did the Fijians believe in before the Europeans came to Fiji?
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∙ 14y ago
Before the missionaries came to Fiji. Fijians believe in superstitious God and snake Gods where the "Bete" or high priest is the only person allowed to perform the ritual inside a "Bure Kalou" or temple whereas the villagers sit outside the temple and meditate.
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∙ 14y agoFijians believe in God Almighty.
They believe in true Democracy, equality, and oneness.
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What are people living in Fiji called?
People who comes from Fiji are known as Fijians.
Are Fiji Indians Asian?
No. In Fiji, Indo-fijians are considered Fijians according to the Government. But when Indo-Fijians migrate elsewhere they are grouped as Asians.
The infiuence of the European on lifestyle of fijians?
Europeans first settle in the Fiji Islands back in the 1800s. The First Europeans were English Missionaries. Influences to Fiji people by Europeans include food, clothing, language, lifestyles, education, health and others.
What influences did abel tasmen had for the Fijians?
He had no influence on the fijians, he was just passing through Fiji. He did not even land in Fiji.
How many ethnic groups make up Fiji?
Native fijians (i-taukei) - 54.3% Indo - fijians - 38.1% Rotumans - 1.2% And other minorities including Europeans, Chinese and Pacific Islanders.
What is a citizen of Fiji called?
People from the Beautiful Islands of Fiji are called Fijians.
Who are the indigenous people of Fiji?
Ethnics of Fiji: Native fijians are predominatly Melanesian with some Polynesian ancestory. The largest group of Fijians other then the natives are Indians, Chinese, neighbouring pacific islanders, Europeans, Others.
What was Fiji first name?
Native fijians called i-taukei named the island group Viti. Viti had many trades with neighbouring Tonga before the arrival of missionaries. When missionaries arrived in Tonga, they saw some fijians and was curious as to who they were. The tongans tried to explain to the missionaries that they are from Fisi. Tongans called fijians Fisi. The missionaries had a hard time pronouncing Fisi and instead say Fiji. That was how fiji was born. Literally through miscommunication between the Tongans and the late missionaries of the pacific.
What type of sports do the fijians play?
what sort of sport do fiji people play
What is Fiji's main currency and language?
Fiji's currency is the Fiji Dollar $1.00FJD=100cents Fiji has three official languages: English Fijian Fiji Hindi All fijians are bilingual and some trilingual!
What other ethnic groups found in Fiji?
The two main ethnic groups in Fiji are the indigenous Fijians and Indians, who are descended from indentured labourers brought to Fiji by the British.
What do Fiji call santer?
Father Christmas. The English spoken in Fiji is similar to that of Britain. In other words, fijians speak British English.
