Viti: The Bridge of Moana-Nui

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aut.thirdpc.containsNoen_NZ
dc.contributor.advisorPalmer, Fleur
dc.contributor.advisorRefiti, Albert
dc.contributor.authorNayacakalou, Tukai Jioviliti Tawake
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-01T23:45:56Z
dc.date.available2022-05-01T23:45:56Z
dc.date.copyright2022
dc.date.issued2022
dc.date.updated2022-04-29T06:00:36Z
dc.description.abstractViti (Fiji) lies at the centre of Mōana-Nui (the Pacific) where the lines of Melanesia and Polynesia converge. Its location has brought about a unique culture where one can find people, arts, crafts, foods, traditions, and protocols influenced by trade with cultures from neighbouring islands from Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. However, globalization and cultural assimilation associated with British colonies has led to a loss of Itaukei (indigenous people of Viti) culture and tradition. Like many other indigenous island groups, Viti did not use written transcripts to record their history and culture till around the 20ᵗʰ century. Their history was recorded in other ways, namely in the tangible art of building. To survive and thrive as a people their shelters and modes of transportation were key pillars in learning about ones culture and self, how they rested and how they moved on the earth, so no matter where they found themselves their culture and knowledge of self was with them. Vale (fale) and Waqa (waka)were vessels of learning which elders would use as tools to pass on knowledge, through building techniques and processes. The deterioration of Itaukei Waqa and Vale building has seen the culture as a people deteriorate. The physical and mental health of Itaukei peoples is in decline. The loss of our Waqa connecting us to Mōana-Nui, has destroyed the intelligence, confidence, bravery, and strength of Itaukei to conquer the impossible. The absence of Waqa to travel, has left us static, leaving us in a mode of rest, disconnecting our relationship to Moana-Nui and our stories, people, resources, which are all part of our cultural identity.en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/15105
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectValeen_NZ
dc.subjectVitien_NZ
dc.subjectFaleen_NZ
dc.subjectMoana-Nuien_NZ
dc.subjectPacific architectureen_NZ
dc.subjectCultural revitalizationen_NZ
dc.subjectColonizationen_NZ
dc.subjectSamoaen_NZ
dc.subjectTongaen_NZ
dc.subjectAotearoaen_NZ
dc.subjectPacificen_NZ
dc.subjectWakaen_NZ
dc.subjectVakaen_NZ
dc.subjectWaqaen_NZ
dc.subjectDruaen_NZ
dc.subjectAliaen_NZ
dc.subjectKaliaen_NZ
dc.subjectBoat buildingen_NZ
dc.subjectArchitectureen_NZ
dc.subjectPacific cultureen_NZ
dc.subjectIndigenous knowledgeen_NZ
dc.subjectFiji historyen_NZ
dc.subjectPacific historyen_NZ
dc.subjectPacific designen_NZ
dc.titleViti: The Bridge of Moana-Nuien_NZ
dc.typeThesisen_NZ
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architecture (Professional)en_NZ
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