Fiji Village

When exploring a Fiji village it is a good idea to be familiar with Fijian village etiquette especially when visiting villages and unaccompanied beaches, reefs and gardens.

If you show up at a village uninvited be sure and ask to see the head man in charge as soon as possible and don’t just wonder around.

Take off your sunglasses and hat when speaking to some one and tote your bags in your hand and not over your shoulder.

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Try not to embarrass the locals and keep affection toward your partner to a minimum.

Bring some Kava with you if you can when requesting to visit a Fiji village and you might get welcomed with a small ceremony of appreciation and be invited to eat with the village.

As always check with your guide or ask permission to take pictures. If you are invited to enter someone's bure be sure and duck and sit cross legged on the mat while trying to keep you head lower than the host’s. The head is regarded as sacred to the Fijians and be sure to never touch someone's head.

If you are staying the night at a village and someone offers you a bed in their bure it is best to accept and forgo the risk of embarrassing a host.

Try and travel with some thank you gifts or make a donation to the village. A common custom called kerkere is for the villagers to ask you for things. If it is something you have to keep kindly reply that you can give that item away and be considerate of many villages lack of materials and not carry so much gear when visiting a Fiji Village.

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