Julie Hartley

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Spencer Walsh |Julie Hartley |Brigham Young

Keywordsisevu sarau, ritual, Fijian hierarchy, social solidarity, Fijian villageCollegeFamily, Home, and Social SciencesAbstractCeremonial exchange plays a significant role in Fijian ritual and can be viewed as an activity that seeks to promote the health and prosperity of the community. An example of this is the annual ritual of the isevu sarau, or the offering of the first fruits of the tuberous sarau (plant similar to the yam).