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The term comes from Fijian and translates as "acting in the manner of a woman"; it has connotations of a traditional cultural way of life. A related modern term is qauri, which is used to collectively describe all non-heteronormative male-bodied people in Fiji. [7] Another related term is viavialewa, which translates as "wanting to be a woman". [8]
Women in Fiji live in or are from the Republic of Fiji. On March 8, 2007, The Fiji Times ONLINE described Fijian women as playing an important role in the fields of economic and social development in Fijian society. The women of the Republic of Fiji are the "driving force" in health service as nurses and medical doctors.
Bulou (Fijian pronunciation:) is a title used by Fijian women of chiefly rank, in the Provinces of Nadroga-Navosa and Kadavu, and parts of Serua Province, in Fiji. It is equivalent to Adi , the title given to female chiefs elsewhere in Fiji .
With Fiji's Independence from the United Kingdom scheduled for 1970, there was widespread debate over the issue of political representation in the country's new parliament, and the number of seats reserved for each of Fiji's ethnic communities, Rokotuivuna and other YWCA members took part in a 1965 forum to hear women's views on the future constitution and electoral system.
In August 2008, shortly before the proposed People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress was due to be released to the public, it was announced that it recommended a change in the name of Fiji's citizens. If the proposal were adopted, all citizens of Fiji, whatever their ethnicity, would be called "Fijians".
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: Fijian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Fijian women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
Fiji Islanders who are living abroad, or who have been naturalised as citizens of other countries, or who were born abroad but have Fijian roots, include: Boyer, Derek , born in Lautoka , Fiji; acted in DOA: Dead or Alive released in 2006
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: By occupation: Fijian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Fijian women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.