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Legacy of unique Fijian ‘iri’

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The iri buli is woven by a tiny clan called Nasaumatua in the village of Daku, on eastern mainland Viti Levu. The process of weaving a standard-sized fan, which can be sold for $15, involves cooking and drying the coconut fronds and weaving them together.

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Legacy of unique Fijian ‘iri’

Fijian fans are called iri. There are many types and sizes, and serve different purposes around Fiji’s diverse chiefdoms. The common ones, found at any wood stove in villages, are made from coconut fronds. These are rough in texture because they’re created for stoking fires. Then there are the iri masei made from the niu sakiki plant (Arecaceae) whose broad leaves produce a fan that can be used as a shade (viu), for fanning and as a meke (tradit…

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FijiTimes broke the news in Fiji 2 years ago on Monday, August 7, 2023.

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