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Williams, Beverley Anne Harwood, and bevwilliams@bigpond com. "The Advent of Methodism and the I Taukei: The Methodist Church in Fijian Nation-making." La Trobe University. School of Social Sciences, Sociology and Anthropology Program, 2008. http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au./thesis/public/adt-LTU20091221.121517.
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This thesis is an historical anthropology of the role of the Methodist Church in Fiji, from the arrival of Methodist missionaries in 1830. At that time Fiji was a fragmented society. Fijians lived in villages on various islands, so there was no cohesion within the society. The insertion of Methodism into traditional Fijian society irreversibly changed the society, and this thesis traces the key changes that occurred. The rise to prominence of Chief Cakobau from Bau Island marks the beginning of unification of a fragmented Fiji. He formed the first Fijian government in 1871.The British Colonial authorities and the Methodists were also centrally involved in unification and the development of a national society as they set up structures to govern and evangelise the Fijians. However, the thesis argues that with the arrival of Indo-Fijians as indentured labourers to Fiji in 1879, the seeds of polarisation were planted and Indo-Fijians were left out of the frame of Fijian society. The thesis traces the involvement of Methodism, always in close relationship with the state in the twin processes of unification and polarisation.
The coups that have changed the political landscape of Fiji served to alter the relationship between the Methodist Church and the state. A schism occurred in the Methodist Church following the 1987 coup, where violence against some ministers occurred, and the Methodist constitution was suspended. Members belonging to i taukei Methodist hierarchy who insisted on Fijian paramountcy to the exclusion of Indo-Fijians have been separated irretrievably from members of the Methodist hierarchy who believe in an inclusive society irrespective of race. Increasing diversity of socio-economic status allied with hierarchical divides and different interpretations of the Church�s mission have generated conflict in the Church and society at large. Diminution of the power of the Methodist Church in Fiji has occurred since 1987, and there are both internal and external factors at work which continue this trend. The various factors influencing the Church in the present along with its future prospects are discussed.
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Vunidilo, Kalisito. "Living in two worlds : "challenges facing Pacific people in New Zealand : the case of Fijians living in Aotearoa, New Zealand" /." Saarbrücken, [Germany] : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2008. http://adt.waikato.ac.nz/public/adt-uow20061215.103234/index.html.
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Yabaki, Tamarisi, and n/a. "WOMEN�S LIFE IN A FIJIAN VILLAGE." University of Canberra. School of Education and Community Studies, 2006. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20070525.122849.
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The impact of the market economy is a significant challenge facing Fijian rural
communities. It is especially challenging for indigenous rural women who are managing
the shift from a subsistence way of living to engagement in money generating activities.
The challenge is more acute amongst disadvantaged populations such as women in rural
communities who lack the resources and the political power to manage these challenges.
The thesis provides a critical ethnographic, action-research study of the daily socioeconomic
experiences of a group of Fijian village women, at this time of significant
change. It provides and in-depth case study of a rural Fijian village located in the upper
reaches of the Sigatoka Valley. The case study focuses on the women�s perspectives
about their daily lived experiences and actions that followed from reflection on these,
drawing out from these implications for indigenous Fijian women�s social progress and
development. Herself, a member of the community, the researcher gathered data by a
combination of participant observation, survey, diaries, focus groups and interviews. The
researcher�s observations and understandings were fed back to the participants in the
form of a workshop with the intention of confirmation and to provide and opportunity for
action based on this reflection. It is argued that the success of managing the influence of
the market economy on the villagers is to create social and political spaces and
opportunities to hear and understand local epistemologies and daily lived experiences,
reflexively.
As an indigenous scholar, the researcher interrogates and deconstructs her own academic
epistemologies and positions as a knowledge broker in order to co-construct new
practices with her people. The research promises to make public Fijian village women�s
knowledge, values, practices and experiences so that they can be understood by local
scholars and local government development officers. Privileging the village women�s
knowledge and bringing it to the core is a significant political act that might form the
basis of proceeding political encounters that women will face in the development process.
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Govinda, Ishwar Lingam, and n/a. "Teacher preparation for the world of work: a study of pre-service primary teacher education in Fiji." Griffith University. School of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20041021.131036.
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This study was undertaken to selectively investigate pre-service primary teacher education in one of the Pacific island countries, and in particular to explore whether it provides an adequate and enriching professional preparation to beginning teachers with a view to satisfying the demands of work in the field. In doing so, the issue was examined in detail in a teacher education institution located in Fiji, namely, Lautoka Teachers College (LTC). An integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches was employed to explore if beginning teachers from the College are provided with appropriate professional preparation as future teachers. Using LTC as a case study, basic data gathering methods utilized questionnaire surveys, interviews and documentary analyses. Survey-based data were gathered from the beginning teachers to find out their perceptions of the pre-service program that they had completed. Data were also gathered from their Head Teachers to ascertain views on the beginning teachers' professional preparation for the demands of work in their schools. In addition, an interview-based approach explored the perceptions of not only the College staff but also the Ministry of Education officials with regard to the preparation of teachers in meeting the demands of work and responsibilities in the field. Documentary-based research was also used to explore matters associated with teacher preparation at LTC and to integrate the findings with the data obtained in the surveys and interviews. The study indicated that the beginning teachers were not adequately prepared for the demands of work and responsibilities expected of them as perceived by the profession and other stakeholders. A number of factors were found to be contributing to the perceived inadequacy of the professional preparation of beginning teachers. Lack of physical facilities and quality of educational resources together with an outdated curriculum contributed to this situation. At the same time, lack of support from the principal stakeholder in terms of staff professional development and funding was also cited as impacting upon the quality of pre-service teacher education provided to the beginning teachers. An important emergent issue emanating from the study relates to colonial influence on Fiji's education in general, and teacher education at LTC in particular. Some of the problems LTC grappled with were attributable to certain features of the formalised educational system introduced during the colonial era. These aspects, such as the inheritance of the system of educational administration and centralised control, constrained the College in attempting to fulfil its professional role in an appropriate and responsive manner. The administrative system and related context, delivery and assessment elements established in education during the colonial period have been retained and not attuned to contemporary Fiji needs despite the changing times. In overview terms, the presence of these aspects appeared to have impacted negatively on College's effective conduct of its professional role and responsibilities. Further, this study provides specific insights into the pre-service primary teacher education in Fiji, in particular the importance of having relevant policies and programs to ensure the provision of an adequate and enriching professional preparation for teachers to meet the range of work commitments in the field. The study concluded that a number of factors influence the professional preparation of future teachers and these need to be considered with a view to ensuring that teachers are able to meet the demands of their profession. Based on these findings, the study recommends ways and means to improve the pre-service primary teacher education at LTC, which in turn could be expected to enhance the professional preparation of teachers and their competence within the context of teaching in Fiji primary schools. Additionally, some possible areas for future research have been suggested.
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Arancet, Ruda María Amelia. "Jacobo Fijman : una poética de las huellas /." Buenos Aires : Corregidor, 2002. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb38988259t.
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Woods, Brett Antony. "The Causes of Fiji's 5 December 2006 Coup." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Political Science and Communications, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2740.
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This thesis looks at the causes behind Fiji’s 5 December 2006 coup. It takes a twofold approach, first looking at the background causes which illustrate that Fiji was vulnerable to a further coup after the 2000 coup. The study then moves on to an analysis of the triggering causes. This analyses both the motive; consisting of threats to the military’s interests and failures of the government, and the opportunity, consisting of a deflation in the government’s legitimacy and military cohesion. To test these factors a cross-time comparison of the five instances of high tension between the Fijian military and Government is presented in an effort to identify how the coup differed from those disputes that preceded it. These periods of tension are: the 2004 reappointment of Bainimarama; the Unity Bill dispute; the January 2006 coup threat; the 2006 election; and the December 2006 Coup. From this analysis it was found that threats to the military’s interests were key in generating the motive for intervention, but that governmental failures were not a significant factor; while they motivated the military to be a vocal actor, they did not garner the motive for intervention. The opportunity was only found to occur when there was both a deflation in the Government’s legitimacy and strong military cohesion. For Fiji’s 2006 coup the motivating factors were the threats to the military’s interests, from the scheduled Supreme Court ruling on the role of the military, the rivalry with the fully-armed Tactical Response Unit of the Police, and crucially the pending criminal charges against Bainimarama. This coincided with the opportunity for intervention from a drop in the Government’s legitimacy as a result of a crisis in the multi-party Cabinet and the Government’s growing ethnic bias, along with strong cohesion in the military.
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Wharton, Mark R. "Crustal accretion during the earliest stages of intra-oceanic arc volcanism : examples from Fiji and Tonga, SW Pacific." Thesis, Durham University, 1993. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1616/.
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Mason, Anthony. "Australian coverage of the Fiji coups of 1987 and 2000 : sources, practice and representation /." full text via ADT, 2009. http://erl.canberra.edu.au/public/adt-AUC20090826.144012/index.html.
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Tokalau, Filipo, and n/a. "Assessing the willingness to pay in the context of communal land values : the case of backpackers in Fiji." University of Otago. Department of Tourism, 2008. http://adt.otago.ac.nz./public/adt-NZDU20080513.121054.
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Communal land values can, on the one hand, be an integral part of the socio-cultural experience which tourists seek and enjoy while visiting Fiji. Partly inherited from the land, such values are still vital as basis of survival in rural Fiji. They are passive so they do not command a price and therefore largely considered free however, indigenous Fijian landowners tend to perceive that such values are an inseparable part of their land and may often expect that these ought to be paid for when land is taken up for development such as in tourism. This dilemma within the tourism system could underpin land conflicts between traditional landowners and tourism entrepreneurs. As tourists ultimately bear costs, the problem can be partially addressed by focusing on their willingness to pay for communal use of land.
This research assesses the backpackers� willingness to pay (WTP) for communal values of land in Fiji, including their opinions, feelings, attitudes and perceptions. It uses a social, psychological-economic theoretical framework which postulates firstly, that backpackers will pay in order to maximise satisfaction and, that utilities from passive values can be derived and measured. Secondly, as backpackers search for authenticity, adventure and meeting local people they would tend to be self actualised and therefore willing to pay. A contingent valuation study was undertaken in Fiji from February to June 2003 with a relatively high participation and response rate. Semi-structured interviews were conducted from February to March, 2005 to elicit backpackers� knowledge, feelings, perceptions and attitudes regarding their willingness to pay for the communal use of land.
A great majority of respondents were willing to pay. CV respondents were willing to pay an average of F$6.50 for the communal value of land but the younger, highly educated and long haulers would pay less. Though a high proportion of respondents were willing to pay because they valued the communal use of land, for the majority the main reason was financial. Interviewees were willing to pay for economic, psychological and egocentric reasons. The latter two were particularly based on their motivational satisfaction and understanding of the traditional land-based survival skills. Respondents� perceptions of communal values of land, incomes and psychological attitude were also major factors underlying why they were not willing to pay.
In light of the study�s findings, it was suggested that the backpacker concept may need to be re-examined as they tended not to be necessarily as budget-minded and exploitative as generally depicted to be. Similarly, they tended to be self-actualising and also espousing motivations similar to those of mass tourists. It was also proposed that WTP can provide a basis for economically analysing the use of passive values of environmental tourism resources, such as land, which can facilitate the industry�s ability in decision making, and management. As an incentive, WTP for communal values of land can be crucial in enhancing and sustaining tourism in a land-scarce economy such as Fiji. In the interim, WTP for communal land use could also provide informed decisions to address current issues such as the Customary Fisheries Bill. Indeed, this pioneering study examines the very issues of passive values for traditionally owned resources which can be applied more broadly; not only in Fiji, but also in other parts of the Pacific.
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Singh, Satya Ram. "Biology of the rice leafroller Cnaphalocrocis (Marasmia) exigua (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pauristinae) in Fiji /." Richmond, N.S.W. : School of Horticulture, Faculty of Science, Technology and Agriculture, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, 1997. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20030708.175531/index.html.
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Anspach, Mark Rogin. "Des Dieux les uns pour les autres échange et sacrifice à Fiji /." Lille 3 : ANRT, 1990. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb37611326b.
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Mason, Anthony, and n/a. "Australian coverage of the Fiji coups of 1987 and 2000: sources, practice and representation." University of Canberra. Communication, 2009. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20090826.144012.
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For many Australians, Fiji is a place of holidays, coups and rugby. The extent to which we
think about this near-neighbour of ours is governed, for most, by what we learn about Fiji
through the media. In normal circumstances, there is not a lot to learn as Fiji rarely appears
in our media. At times of crisis, such as during the 1987 and 2000 coups in Fiji, there is
saturation coverage. At these times, the potential for generating understanding is great. The
reporting of a crisis can encapsulate all the social, political and economic issues which are a
cause or outcome of an event like a coup, elucidating for media consumers the culture, the
history and the social forces involved. In particular, the kinds of sources used and the kinds
of organisations these sources represent, the kinds of themes presented in the reporting, and
the way the journalists go about their work, can have a significant bearing on how an event
like a coup is represented. The reporting of the Fiji coups presented the opportunity to
examine these factors. As such, the aim of this thesis is to understand the role of the media
in building relationships between developed and developing post-colonial nations like
Australia and Fiji.
A content analysis of 419 articles published in three leading broadsheet newspapers, The
Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Canberra Times, examined the basic
characteristics of the articles, with a particular focus on the sources used in these articles.
This analysis revealed that the reports were dominated by elite sources, particularly
representatives of governments, with a high proportion of Australian sources who provided
information from Australia. While alternative sources did appear, they were limited in
number. Women, Indian Fijians and representatives of non-government organisations were
rarely used as sources. There were some variations between the articles from 1987 and those
from 2000, primarily an increase in Indian Fijian sources, but overall the profile of the
sources were similar.
A thematic analysis of the same articles identified and examined the three most prevalent
themes in the coverage. These indicated important aspects of the way the coups were
represented: the way Fiji was represented, the way Australia's responses were represented,
and the way the coup leaders were represented. This analysis found that the way in which
the coups were represented reflected the nature of the relationship between Australia and
Fiji. In 1987, the unexpected nature of the coup meant there was a struggle to re-define how
Fiji should be understood. In 2000, Australia's increased focus on Fiji and the Pacific region
was demonstrated by reports which represented the situation as more complex and uncertain,
demanding more varied responses.
A series of interviews with journalists who travelled to Fiji to cover the coups revealed that
the working conditions for Australian media varied greatly between 1987 and 2000. The
situational factors, particularly those which limited their work, had an impact on the
journalists' ability to access specific kinds of sources and, ultimately, the kinds of themes
which appeared in the stories. The variation between 1987 and 2000 demonstrated that
under different conditions, journalists were able to access a more diverse range of sources
and present more sophisticated perspectives of the coup.
In a cross-cultural situation such as this, the impact of reporting dominated by elite sources
is felt not just in the country being covered, but also in the country where the reporting
appears. It presents a limited representation, which marginalises and downplays the often
complex social, cultural and historical factors which contribute to an event like a coup.
Debate and alternative ways of understanding are limited and the chance to engage more
deeply with a place like Fiji is, by and large, lost.
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Singh, Bijan, and n/a. "A comparison of graduates and non-graduates in diploma courses at Fiji Institute of Technology." University of Canberra. Education, 1988. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20061108.160203.
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This is the first study done to ascertain which factors
significantly determine graduation and non-graduation in the Diploma
courses at Fiji Institute of Technology.
It is a quantitative study and analyses of the effects
of the variables sponsored/private, entry level, race, grade point
average, course sex, age and rural/urban on graduation and
non-graduation.
The significance of this study lies in determining
which improvements are necessary in order to increase the number of
graduates and thus make more effective use of the physical and human
resources. Resource utilisation gains added importance because of
its national implications. The Diploma graduates are the main
source of middle level technical manpower for Fiji; a developing
country which since its independence in 1970, has made satisfactory
social, political and economic progress.
For the period under study, data analysis shows that
the percentage of students graduating was 40.8. Furthermore, the
major finding was that Government sponsored ethnic Indian male
students with New Zealand University Entrance as entry level,
belonging to the 24+ age group produced statistically significant
results.
It has been recommended that both the Fiji Institute of
Technology and the Government of Fiji should increase and strengthen
Government sponsorship of Diploma students. Fiji Institute of
Technology in consultation with industry should work out effective
strategies such as better supervision and the monitoring of
sponsored students' progress throughout the course and provision of
an increased variety of work experiences, in order to improve the
weaker areas of practical experience during the course.
Since this is the first such study, further research in
areas such as the requirements of the Diploma curriculum and the
availability of training facilities and equipment, is recommended.
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Tukana, Andrew. "A Study of biogas digesters as an animal waste management tool on livestock farming systems in Fiji /." View thesis, 2005. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20060502.151953/index.html.
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Thesis (M. Sc.) (Hons) -- University of Western Sydney, 2005." A thesis presented to the School of Environment and Agriculture, University of Western Sydney, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Honours)." Includes bibliography : leaves 165 -175, and appendices.
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Mullane, Thomas James. "Spiritual warfare and social transformation in Fiji : The life history of Loto Fiafia of Kioa /." Ann Arbor (Mich.) : UMI dissertations, 2003. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39268945k.
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Jaugietis, Ingrid, and n/a. "Cultural imperialism and mass media development in the South Pacific Island States : Fiji - a case study." University of Canberra. Communication, Media & Tourism, 1993. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060801.161408.
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With the onset of the independence of the Pacific
Island States, the role of the mass media and their
developmental processes began to be examined. This was
of particular interest due to the obvious lack of a
sufficient native media infrastructure to meet the
demands of an indigenous population who were being
introduced to a new world sphere and system.
The main problem of mass media development in the
Pacific lies in the fact that the nations in this area
are still relatively behind in the basic structures of
media participation. They lack technological knowledge
of the various forms of media, the basic training and
skills, and, moreover, the monetary means to address such
deficiencies in the media. The outcome of this
circumstance has been that Pacific media have become
increasingly dependent upon the Western, industrialized
nations such as the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
Such dependence on these foreign nations has given
rise to the question of 'cultural imperialism'. The
aforementioned countries have a large influence in the
Pacific through the unequal relaying of communication and
cultural products and in the ownership of mass media
agencies. This history of foreign based, imported
culture has manifested itself in increased urbanization,
social disruption, and greater commodity dependence and
consumerism in the Pacific.
This study will therefore be an attempt to analyse
the media development processes of the Pacific by using
Fiji as a case study. The critical analysis will come
from Wallerstein's World System perspective. Further, it
will be shown how Fiji's historical, involvement in the
'capitalist world economy', and her history of racism in
the political and communication aspects of her society
have helped shape her present media system. The
underlying premise of the argument, will be that these
factors have not been beneficial to achieving mass media
development based on self-sufficiency, nor on harmony
between the ethnic groups of Fiji.
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Blake, Elizabeth Anne. "Community Structure and Biogeography of Mussel Bed Communities at Pacific Hydrothermal Vents: Lau and North Fiji Back-Arc Basins, 32° S---East Pacific Rise, and 38° S---Pacific Antarctic Ridge." W&M ScholarWorks, 2006. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539626850.
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Laverack, Glenn, and edu au jillj@deakin edu au mikewood@deakin edu au wildol@deakin edu au kimg@deakin. "Addressing the contradiction between discourse and practice in health promotion." Deakin University. School of Social and International Studies, 1999. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20040723.104140.
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The main theme of this thesis is the contradiction between discourse and practice in health promotion. Many health promoters continue to exert power-over the community through top-down programming whilst at the same time using an emancipatory discourse. The thesis has addressed this contradiction in three parts. The first part determines how the emancipatroty discourse has evolved and eplores the role of social movements in the development of contemporary health discourses and their influence on the legitimisation of empowerment. Central to this discourse is the empowerment of communities. To understand the role of this concept the thesis provides an interpretation of the different meanings of power and community, and the different levels of analysis of empowerment in the context of health promotion programming.
The second part identifies the nature of health programming and the dominance of top-down, and to a much lesser extent, bottom-up approaches. The thesis argues that these two approaches are not, and do not have to be, mutually exclusive. To address this issue the thesis presents a new methodology is situated within a framework developed for the accomodation of empowerment goals within health promotion programmes. The study also identifies the organisational areas of influence on the processs of community empowerment and it is these which are used for the assessment of this concept. Both the framework and the methodology address the contradiction in health promotion by making community empowerment operational within a programme context.
The third part of the thesis supports the rationale for the design of the methodology with field work in rural Fijian communities. The findings are presented as a composite case study to highlight the experiences of implementing the methodolgy and the main themes that emerged during the field work. the final chapter of the thesis brings together the central themes of the study and draws from these and 'emergent agenda' as a way forward for health promotion research and practice.
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De, Barcza Gladys Mary Alice. "Art heritage perpetuation in contemporary Fijian culture." 1988. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/27993992.html.
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Ewins, RH. "Ethnic art and ritual in the negotiation of identity : the social role of bark-cloth in Vatulele Island, Fiji." Thesis, 1999. https://eprints.utas.edu.au/19708/1/whole_EwinsRod1999_thesis.pdf.
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Bark-cloth is the traditional art of the women of Vatulele. Though many Fijian
artforms have declined or disappeared, Vatulele's production of bark-cloth has
increased steadily for over forty years. Its commercialisation as a tourist souvenir
has been widely credited for this, but it is shown here that while this did initially
stimulate production, today it accounts for a relatively small proportion of output,
most remaining within the indigenous domain. A survey of the literature on tourism
fails to produce credible explanations for why this is occurring, and this thesis
seeks answers in the continuing indigenous social role of bark-cloth.
First at a theoretical level, and then in relation to Fiji and Vatulele, the social role of
art is argued both semiotically and historically to relate to intentionally embedded
and inscribed meaning. Today, bark-cloth's greatest importance is as ritual art — as
symbolic paraphernalia, vestments, and as an official valuable in the inter-group
goods presentations fundamental to Fijian ritual. Ritual is therefore also examined
both theoretically and from empirical Vatulele data. It is shown to also be
increasing, both in Vatulele and the wider Fijian community, and much of the
increased bark-cloth production is to supply this ritual. However, it is argued that
the underlying demand relates to the role both art and ritual play in constructing,
maintaining, and negotiating changes in social identity.
Social identity is defined here in terms of the constantly evolving inter-relationship
of the group's history, collective bonds, solidarity, and norms. In small, face-to-face
societies, these structures are clearly defined, yet susceptible to rapid change
and erosion. The evolution of Vatulelean identity is explored, and the impact of the
external forces of colonialism, capitalism, tourism and the communications
explosion are analysed. In mobilising their traditional mechanisms such as art and
ritual, Fijians are argued to be attempting to maintain steerage of their identity,
community solidarity, and social norms in times of increasingly rapid change.
It is shown that, in addition to exchanging it ritually, Vatuleleans had long traded
their bark-cloth as a commodity. This positioned them well to capitalise on the
emergent tourist market, and subsequently the burgeoning indigenous market,
resulting in considerable prosperity. But on the case made here, the demand is less
a cultural revitalisation than an attempt to mitigate increasing social and cultural
stress. That may be a dubious foundation for longterm security.
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Nicole, Robert. "Disturbing history : aspects of resistance in early colonial Fiji, 1874-1914 : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History in the University of Canterbury /." 2006. http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/etd/adt-NZCU20061016.114208.
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Dewar, Fleur. "Empowering women? : family planning and development in post-colonial Fiji : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Sociology /." 2006. http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/etd/adt-NZCU20070330.144616.
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Rahiman, Tariq I. H. "Neotectonics, seismic and tsunami hazards, Viti Levu, Fiji : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Geology at the University of Canterbury /." 2006. http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/etd/adt-NZCU20061114.114902.
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