Fiji – Page 2 – Talanoa

Climate Change, Melanesia, Our Home, Our People, Read, Voices of Oceania

Catalina’s story: climate change in Fiji, through the eyes of a child

It’s 5:30am in Vunisavisavi, a small village on the coast of Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second biggest island. The sun is starting to rise, birds are beginning to chirp, and Catalina, 11 years old, is awake. Bright eyed and bushy tailed, she’s up with a spring...

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Diaspora, Melanesia, Read, Sport

Where My Woke Pasifika Athletes At? (No Typo)

Following the recent controversy surrounding Jason Taumalolo’s decision to play for Tonga rather than New Zealand in the Rugby League World Cup, and the way Israel Folau recently declared his stance on marriage equality, I’ve been thinking about Pasifika athletes – their choices, voices and...

talanoa, 8 years ago 6 min read

Melanesia, Read, Voices of Oceania, Wellbeing

Investing in Fiji’s Water, and Youth Leadership: Broderick Mervyn’s Story

Tell us about yourself – who are you, where are you from? Ni Sa Bula Vinaka and Noa’ia e mauri, my name is Broderick Mervyn, I am currently a 3rd Year student at the University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus completing a Bachelor of Laws. I...

talanoa, 8 years ago 9 min read

Diaspora, Melanesia, Polynesia, Read, Sport

How You Say My Pacific Name Matters

I’m Fijian, and there’s one stereotype I can’t deny. I love Rugby 7s. Over the years, I’ve heard names of Fijian players mispronounced, and while I often heard my Dad yell “woi!!” at the TV, I never really understood why he got so upset. This...

talanoa, 8 years ago 4 min read

Culture, Diaspora, Melanesia, Polynesia, Read

Marama ni Viti Workshop by The Veiqia Project

Over the last few weeks, thoughts about what I know and don’t know about Fijian culture have rolled around inside my head like changing tides. Do I know enough about Fijian culture as whole? How can I learn, while encouraging others to do the same?...