Through some of the modules above, you would have no doubt have already come to the realisation that the unique Indo-Fijian culture is one that has developed and formed through encounters with outside influences. But not only this, as multiple cultures interact in a particular setting, they eventually start to rub off on each other and influence the other (or at least begin to appreciate and understand the other)! Whilst there are certainly identifiers of how culture differs between certain communities, particularly in Fiji, day to day life means that certain traditions syncretise. To help us understand how cultural differences can be celebrated but also how different cultures begin to interact, we recorded some interviews, mainly focused on the setting where they may interact most freely in Fiji – the education sector.
Nafiza Bi
Graduate from FNU
In this interview, Nafiza shares her experiences of education in Fiji as a young person of Indian descent. She shares how individuals from different settings interact and celebrate differences in the melting pot of culture that is University in the Pacific.
Ketan Lal
President of the FNUSA
Ketan is President of the FNUSA and former president of Hindu Youth Fiji (Vishva Hindu Parishad Fiji -Youth Division). He shares his thoughts on how Fiji’s education system has a part to play in Fiji’s cultural and political future.