Tag: heritage
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Dilkusha Home Highlights Fiji’s Girmit Heritage and 120 Years of Child Care
Centuries of care echo into today’s memory work as Dilkusha Home—born from Fiji’s Girmit era—takes center stage in this year’s commemorations. Officials spotlight its enduring mission… Read more
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Fiji’s Girmit Day: Girmitiya Spirit to Guide Climate Resilience, Economic Adaptation and Social Unity
Fiji’s Girmitiya legacy is framed as a blueprint for today’s climate, economy, and social progress. Amid memory, music, and drama, leaders urge the next generation to… Read more
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Fiji Unveils Refurbished Syria Monument in Nausori to Honor Girmit Legacy
A refreshed chapter in Fiji’s Girmit story rises in Nausori—the Syria Monument. The refurbished site stands as a beacon of remembrance and learning, inviting younger generations… Read more
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Nadi to Host Fiji’s Girmit Day Gala, Expanding Reach and Honouring Elders
Girmit Day takes on a fresh flavour in Nadi, weaving traditional music, dance, poetry and Girmit-themed drama to bring the indenture era closer to new audiences.… Read more
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Fiji to Teach Girmit History in Schools with Digital Archives and Oral Histories, Says Lands Minister
A bold push to formalize Fiji’s girmit history is underway. A senior minister urges schools, archives and cultural institutions to weave the indenture story into national… Read more
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Fiji Marks Girmit 147th Anniversary, Recognizes Nausori Heritage Sites Naag Baba Kuti Mandir and Dilkusha Home
Fiji’s 147th Girmit remembrance spotlights Nausori’s Naag Baba Kuti Mandir and Dilkusha Home. Leaders frame the moment as a reminder of ancestors’ sacrifices and a push… Read more
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Fiji unveils commemorative girmitiyas stamps at the 147th National Girmit Commemoration
Fiji gears up for a new commemorative stamp series honoring the girmitiyas, unveiled during the 147th National Girmit Commemoration on May 15, 2026. The designs promise… Read more
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Leadership Fiji sparks a new era of community-driven conservation at Fiji’s Sigatoka Sand Dunes
Leadership isn’t about power—it’s about people. A Fiji conservation manager explains how a year-long leadership program reshaped his approach to community engagement, funding, and storytelling to… Read more
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Fiji Fashion Week Enters 20th Edition Under Ellen Whippy-Knight, Advocating National Design School and Local Production
With Fiji Fashion Week gearing up for its 20th anniversary, Ellen Whippy-Knight steers a festival built on resilience, sacrifice, and a bold plan to grow Fiji’s… Read more
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Rewa and Bau Strengthen Kinship as Ro Teimumu Pays Tribute to Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the Naisogolaca Household
An enduring kinship between Rewa and Bau is celebrated in a tribute to a revered chief and the households that mentored him. A story of hospitality,… Read more