20.500.12556/DiRROS-27447 Enhancing oral tradition in Fiji for the study of archaeological remains. The case of the hillforts in the Nadroga-Navosa Province Valoriser la tradition orale aux Fidji pour l’étude des vestiges archéologiques : le cas des sites fortifiés de hauteur dans la province de Nadroga-Navosa The Fiji Islands offer a compelling case for cross-cultural research integrating archaeology and oral tradition. Fijian society still practices oral transmission, preserving diverse stories with cultural significance. Many legends and beliefs are tied to past settlements, considered sacred due to their symbolic role. In June 2022, fieldwork in Nadroga-Navosa (Viti Levu) as part of the Environmental Changes and Heritage in the Fijian Islands project, explored hillforts and oral traditions through archaeological surveys. Findings from sites like Tabuqutu and Old Tau reveal that landscapes and remains are deeply embedded in local memory. Stories of origins, place names and beliefs about hillforts as ancestral homes highlight the enduring role of oral tradition in shaping historical knowledge. This paper presents these findings, emphasizing the value of oral tradition in interpreting archaeology within Fijian society. oral history oral tradition Fiji Islands archaeology Pacific Islands hillforts true false true Angleški jezik Francoski jezik Imetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji Neznano 2026-02-07 18:01:17 2026-02-07 18:01:17 2026-02-08 03:48:18 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 7-28 letn. 28 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-07-24 39:94(961.1) 1408-6271 10.3986/SMS20252801 267088387 https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/sms/article/view/14593 1 9f0ae080-0446-11f1-93b0-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=40167 1_Lancini,+Duval-Gatignol....pdf 1_Lancini,+Duval-Gatignol....pdf 1 EB3705A854ECB1F826897DF731BF47D2 4aaa1be4b8b5ebfb7ac80f7b0727a7a73a4edd500a17c100f3f0140eada19800 33f65e65-045d-11f1-93b0-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=40168 Znanstvenoraziskovalni center Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti Studia mythologica Slavica 0 0 0