tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31731070.post2121397622673879158..comments2024-01-21T23:43:26.534+13:00Comments on Fijian Custom & Culture: Fijians should ‘refrain from traditional obligation’ Sai Lealeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032996837778107146noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31731070.post-85966726297898117762008-06-19T06:47:00.000+12:002008-06-19T06:47:00.000+12:00"Ratu Joni earlier said while Fijians wished to pa..."Ratu Joni earlier said while Fijians wished to participate in the commercial world, they are simply reluctant to abandon the costly rituals and obligations that are such a part of the Fijian social life."<BR/><BR/>The rituals, obligations, and BENEFITS of Fijian village / social life are what breathes life and value into beautiful Fijian culture. Yes, such ideals are costly - like a pearl of great price. They take time. All things of value take time.<BR/><BR/>In my view, one of the tragedies encroaching on Fijian village life is commercial television. The commercial-industrial values being pumped into Fijian households may within a generation or two completely change the "ethnosphere" that IS Fiji. <BR/><BR/>Commercial organic farming for a world audience is good advice for Fijians. Abandoning the gems of inherited Fijian village culture is not.John Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642239691210008441noreply@blogger.com