Fiji - Indigenous, Melanesian, Polynesian: Although the indigenous Fijian people are usually classified as ethnically Melanesian, their social and political organization is closer to that of Polynesia, and there has been a high level of intermarriage bet
The project was sponsored by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and sought to examine vulnerability and resilience at household level in two Melanesian countries--the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Household vulnerability and resilience to economic shocks: findings from Melanesia Thi...
Fiji - Melanesian, Indian, Pacific: Fiji’s mixed ethnicity contributes to a rich cultural heritage. Many features of traditional Fijian life survive; they are most evident in the elaborate investiture, marriage, and other ceremonies for high-ranking chi
This paper draws on the personal experiences of an 'outsider' (or Western-oriented) science teacher and science teacher educator who has lived in Melanesian countries for almost a decade. During a recent interpretive research study of the problematic relationship between the traditional worldviews of ...
This paper draws on the personal experiences of three researchers: an "outsider" (or western‐oriented) science teacher, a science teacher educator who has lived in Melanesian countries for almost a decade, and a national researcher who was born and educated in Melanesia. During a recent ...
Melanesian countries have made recent progress in developing sea cucumber fishery management systems including tools such as species-specific minimum legal size limits. Despite a consensus among the scientific community that size limits are a vital management tool, decision-makers, fishers and traders mig...
“Hopefully, this expansion will open doors for collaboration. If we, as Melanesians, start working together, I believe ARMF can grow into something much bigger,” Rini said. He expressed optimism that neighbouring Melanesian territories/countries such as New Caledonia, Fiji and Vanuatu, would joi...
Most of the cults disappeared over time, particularly as the people who were once members became Christian instead or were fully colonized by other countries. However, some cargo cults still exist, mostly on islands in the Vanuatu chain, as well as in Papua New Guinea. The Cults Are Led ...
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Oceania is in a continental group consisting of 14 countries and includes Pacific islands and Australia. Often Australia is named as continent, but this means thatthe many islands and countries except Australia would then be not included. Oceania in fact is mostly ocean and spans a vast area as...