A typical first trip here runs about $775 to $1,050 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Kokoda, raw fish marinated in lime juice and coconut milk; Fiji's ceviche
- Lovo, a traditional feast cooked underground in hot stones
- Rourou, taro leaves cooked in coconut milk; a staple green vegetable
- Cassava, breadfruit, and sweet potato form the starchy base of most meals
- Kava ceremony, the traditional muddy root drink is central to all social rituals
- Hibiscus Festival (Suva, August), beauty pageant and cultural performances
- Sugar Festival (Lautoka, September), celebrating the sugarcane harvest
- Fire walking ceremonies, performed by Sawau people from Beqa Island
- Fiji Independence Day (October 10), national celebrations
- Meke dance performances, traditional Fijian storytelling through dance
Fijian, Hindi, and English are all official languages. English is universally used in tourism.
" is the universal Fijian greeting meaning hello, welcome, and good health, you'll hear it constantly and warmly.
- Participate in a kava ceremony if invited, it's the greatest hospitality honor
- Dress modestly in villages, cover shoulders and knees when visiting
- Bring a sevusevu (gift, usually kava root) when visiting a Fijian village
- Tipping is not customary but appreciated in resort settings
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