Fiji

Culture: 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 main fijians language is english. It can be written in two ways, one of the ways is mor phonetic than the other. For example, the letter b is pronounced with an m sound before it, as in the case of the town Ba. Its name can be written as Ba or Mba, but it is pronounced "mbah".

Customs: Fiji’s customs are an integral part of their way of life. One of the biggest customs is the Yoqona Ceremony which is also known as Kava. This comes from the dried root of the pepper plant and is a tranquilizing, nonalcoholic beverage. It is a local tradition to have a ceremony to prepare this drink.

Fiji fashion week is presented at Fiji Beach report and spa. It was held on December 2-6, 2009 in the city of Nadi, a city in Fiji. Lodging: Fiji has many private beach rentals that have many good cites under palm trees. There are also houses that you can rent that are very close to the beach and the ocean. Thiscountry is a very luxurious place to be.  Climate and Weather

Fiji’s climate consists mainly of tropical weather this is because Southeast trade winds come in March through November and bring the dry weather with them. Fiji has 15 cyclones per decade on average. The cyclones happen in November through April there greatest frequency is in January and February. The max. Summer temperature average is 88ºF (31ºC) and the winter average is 84ºF (29ºC). Rain can be expected at any time of the year and the driest months are April, May, June, and October. The best time to visit Fiji is between May and November. []

[] Holiday’s Most of the holiday’s Fijians celebrate are just like the holidays we celebrate like Easter, Christmas, and New Years. The other holidays they celebrate are Holi which is in February and March it is a Festival of colors and is not a public holiday. National Day of Youth which is another holiday and also in March is a public Fiji holiday celebrating the youth of Fiji. Another is Ram Naumi it is another holiday in March which is a Hindu celebration of the birth of Lord Rama this is not a public holiday also. Palm Sunday is another holiday also in March and April it is also celebrated as Children’s Sunday by Fiji’s Methodists, it is not a public holiday. Queen’s Birthday is the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth ll, and former Queen of Fiji and is celebrated on June 15. Those are some of Fiji’s holidays and I hope you have had just experienced some of there culture.

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Foods Fiji food is a wonderful mix of spicy curries that are influenced by the Indian people and all the types of foods in the islands. Over time Fijian food has evolved into the fix of flavors we would experience now. Fijians and Fijian-Indian populations use their hands to eat. Meals are eaten on the floor while the family sits on mats. Common food Fijians eat are rice, taro which is grown as a plant but primary a vegetable,sweet potatoes, cassava which is a woody shrub, fish and coconut.  -Kakoda -Duruka -Lovo -Rourou -Breadfruit [|www.earthyfamily.com/FJ-recipe.htm] [] Tourist Attractions/Landmarks: 
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Thurston Garden is the remains of parts the city of Suva. The remains of one of the worst battles in Fijian history. In garden there is a variety of plants. The Shark Reef, important to the shark population of region. Fijians don’t eat shark for they fear they might not get protection from other sharks. The protected fish attract the sharks. www.myfijiguide.com  Map:

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 [] Restaurants: Bullacino: A great coffee shop, deli, and bakery in Fiji. Chefs The Restaurant: One of Fiji's top restaurants that serve international food and have a 10% off deal when you spend $100. Indigo: A resteraunt that serves Indian and Asian food with most of its tables outside. It is a great resteraunt . <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> []