Think Pacific's Culture Series
Eda nuitaka ni ko sa vulica kina na bula vakavanua vakaviti ena matavuli oqo!
Welcome to Think Pacific’s Culture Series, a collection of webinars that explore specific elements of Fijian culture in a 12 week course. From thought provoking discussion topics all the way through to interactive sessions on intricate skills like mat weaving, we hope that you gain a thorough and varied understanding of Fiji’s historical context and it’s modern life. Get comfy, grab a beverage of choice (unless you’re learning a meke!) and get ready to dive into learning about a fascinating and unique culture.
Through this virtual platform, we delve into a varied selection of topics that cover a good breadth of Fijian tradition and context; live discussions on thought provoking topics, from those based on theory to those covering more tangible and historical elements too. Topic areas include:
- Understanding Vanua
- Traditional (Pre-Colonial) Beliefs and Systems of Thought
- Meke
- Fiji in changing times: The impact of modernisation to Fijian Culture and Customs
- Colloquial Myths and Tales
- Yaqona: A Virtual Kava Session
- VIllage Life: Village Etiquette and Cultural Awareness
- Fijian Language: Lesson and Quiz
- Fijian Food: Preperation and Cooking
- Modern and Traditional Fijian Family
- Fijian Music
- Handicraft (mat weaving)
Register to Join the Think Pacific Culture Series 🌎 🇫🇯
Once you have registered, please keep an eye on your inbox because this where we will email you the zoom link for our sessions 24hrs before!
We look forward to you joining us for our live cultural learning!👇💻
You’re right, it would be nice to be in Fiji right now, all sitting in a hall together and using authentic materials to learn traditional skills. But it doesn’t need to be the case…
Working from a remote platform provides it’s own benefits; accessing and viewing resources, the removal of physical barriers to entry and we’ve had plenty of fun delivering these session in a webinar format. This culture series is a feature of our Virtual Internship and we would like to invite Fijians living overseas to come and join us.
By logging onto a scheduled webinar, you have the opportunity to actively participate in and learn from cultural sessions from wherever you like. As long as you’ve got connection to the internet on a suitable device, you’re good to go.
Like minded participants from across the globe can interact with the shared interest of pursuing understanding a fascinating culture.
Live Q&As offer the opportunity to ask staff questions on the go.
Quick and easy access to resources.
Have access to recordings of sessions to watch on demand.
Cam hails from Dulwich, London but his heart will forever be in Fiji. Having first visited Fiji in 2016, Cam has since dedicated extraordinary amounts of time to understanding the nuances of Fijian Culture, language and history. Alongside working at Think Pacific, he is currently conducting research at Bristol University in Religion and Theology, with a significant focus on the relationship between old and new religions in Fiji. Through his time with Think Pacific he has travelled from village to village all across Fiji, embracing and learning about culture at every opportunity.
Vereniki Ralulu Draunidalo, or Lulu for short, comes from Niubisaga Village, on the island of Moturiki, Lomaiviti province. Having worked with Think Pacific for over 9 years and with a passion for the preservation of Fijian Culture, Lulu has travelled throughout Fiji developing his cultural knowledge. Lulu believes that through sharing his experiences and knowledge of Fijian culture he can ensure the culture remains alive whilst connecting people with their ancestral home.
Register to Join the Think Pacific Culture Series 🌎 🇫🇯
Once you have registered, please keep an eye on your inbox because this where we will email you the zoom link for our sessions 24hrs before!
We look forward to you joining us for our live cultural learning!👇💻
The Think Pacific Foundation (Fiji) is a locally registered Charitable Trust, which works in partnership with Government Ministries, organisations and local enterprises to support holistic development initiatives and achieve responsible and sustainable development across the Fiji Islands.Â
Our Culture Series is a free initiative, however if you do enjoy the series and want to support our other initiatives in the Fiji Islands then please donate to the Think Pacific Foundation via our PayPal.
We believe a donation equivalent to £3 per session would be appropriate, however this is of course optional and entirely at your own discretion.
