identity
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Cook Islands minister starts PhD in Fiji to revive Avaiki Nui language and culture
From Avaiki Nui to Fiji, a Cook Islands minister threads faith, language and community in a bold bid to revive an endangered tongue. Now pursuing a PhD in Theology and Ethics at Pasifika Communities University, he aims to map a “language of sacredness” where prayers and ritual speech rejuvenate identity for home communities and the…
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Fiji’s Lau Chief Says 2013 Switch to Fijian Is Erasure, Urges Nationwide Public Input on National Identity
Fiji’s national identity debate heats up as a prominent paramount chief calls the 2013 naming change an “erasure” of Indigenous identity and demands broad public consultation. As the Constitutional Review Committee travels the country, questions about nationality and language take center stage.
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Fiji GCC pushes constitutional overhaul to reserve Fijian for iTaukei and restore chiefs’ role in state
Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs has filed a sweeping plan to redefine identity, governance and rights in the constitutional review. The proposals touch on who is called “Fijian,” the role of traditional authority, and changes to secular and family protections—set to ignite a fierce national debate about the country’s future.
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University of Fiji’s Suva Campus Hosts Contemporary Art Exhibition on Identity and Space
An on-campus exhibition pushes beyond traditional boundaries, blending tactile textures with immersive works to explore identity, space, and femininity through local voices. It invites readers to engage with art as a living dialogue between creativity, education and community.