
Coordinating transformative encounters that invite communities to practice, understand, and integrate Fiji’s living cultural traditions as the foundation of life today.
Our Cultural Connections is strengthened through the development and implementation of policies, strategies and frameworks that position culture at the heart of Fiji’s social, economic and sustainable development. These instruments provide the vision, direction and coordinated action needed to safeguard living cultures, promote cultural participation and strengthen the creative and cultural sectors. Our engagement in this space is guided by these policies, strategies, and frameworks developed by the Department of Culture and other institutions working in related fields at national, regional and international level:
Our Cultural Connections is supported by a robust legislative and regulatory framework that protects cultural rights, safeguards heritage, recognizes traditional knowledge and provides the legal foundation for responsible cultural governance. These laws and regulations ensure that Fiji’s cultural resources are managed, protected and shared for the benefit of present and future generations. These protection mechanisms developed and operationalized by the Department of Culture including partner institutions at national, regional and international level include the following:
Our Cultural Connections comes to life through programmes and initiatives that encourage people to experience, practice and celebrate Fiji’s living cultures. By supporting cultural education, community engagement, festivals, partnerships and capacity-building, the Department strengthens cultural identity, social cohesion and opportunities for lifelong participation in cultural life. Our engagement in this space is manifested by these programmes and initiatives undertaken solely the Department of Culture and partner institutions in related fields at national, regional and international level:
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