FIJI'S RELUCTANT INDEPENDENCE

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Year
1970
Reference
F7443
Media type
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Year
1970
Reference
F7443
Media type
Moving image
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Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Duration
0:50:19
Production company
JAMES SIERS PRODUCTIONS LTD
Credits
Producer: James Siers
Camera: Alun Bollinger
Sound: Rick Phelps
Editing Supervision: Rick Phelps
Editing: Norman Elder

Fiji on the threshold of independence in 1970. Particular emphasis is given to Fiji's developing multi-racial society. A number of comparisons are made between the Fijian, Indian and European cultures.

This documentary also covers tourism, the Fijian economy, Kava (yagona) ceremony, a rugby match, Indian religious rites, firewalking, sugar-cane plantation and workers.