Funerary practices in Fiji protect marine areas while honoring the deceased

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Funerary practices in Fiji protect marine areas while honoring the deceased

On the fifth day after the burial of their chief, Seru Moce, 66, and other clan members gathered for a meeting to decide what portion of the sea to protect in memory of their deceased leader. For generations, Indigenous iTaukei people in Fiji have not only protected a loved one’s burial grounds, but also freshwater and marine areas in their memory. “Funerary protected areas hold much significance for the iTaukei way of life and conservation,” Mo…