Fiji Islands
Fiji flag
Prior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove.This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence. Fiji was a British colony from 1874 to 1970.
The letter "b" is prononounced "mb" Therefore, Bure is "mBure"
The letter "d" is prononounced "nd" Therefore, Nadi is "Nandi"
The letter "q" is prononounced "ng" Therefore, Beqa Island is "mBenga Island"
The letter "c" is prononounced "th" Therefore, Caneili is "Thaneili"
The letter "i" is prononounced "ee" like reef, Viti Levu is "Veetee Lehvu"
"Bula" "Hello" (like “bless you!’)
"Ni Sa Bula or Bula Vinaka" A warm "hello"
“Yadra” (Yandra) Good morning!
“Moce” (moceh) Goodbye/Goodnight
“Vinaka” (vinakah) Thank you
The Republic of the Fiji is known for its lush vegetation. It is a tropical paradise made of approximately 330 tiny islands of which around 100 are inhibited. Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Fiji is situated to the north of New Zealand and North West of Australia with a land mass of 18, 376 square kilometres.
Native Fijian people, old postcards
Fijian culture & tradition
Culture
Fiji was first settled about three and a half thousand years ago. The original inhabitants are now called "Lapita people" after a distinctive type of fine pottery they produced, remnants of which have been found in practically all the islands of the Pacific, east of New Guinea, though not in eastern Polynesia. Linguistic evidence suggests that they came from northern or central Vanuatu, or possibly the eastern Solomons.
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