Rethinking Food Security and Sustainability in iTaukei Coastal Communities
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Manage No DI00001201 Country Republic of Korea Author Kolaia Raisele (Researcher, The University of the South Pacific, Fiji) Published Year 2021 Language Korean Copyright 
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| Description | iTaukei intangible cultural heritage has contributed to sustainable lives in the past and has continued to sustain lives of iTaukei people at present. The concept of sustainable development is not new to iTaukei coastal communities, as their cultural and social practices towards environment sustainability, inclusive social development, economic development, and peace and security have proven otherwise. iTaukei coastal communities are quite familiar in addressing the needs of the present and future generations, the needs of the vanua1 as a whole, and ensuring sustainable lives for each member of the community. It ensures balances between nature and communities, economic and social stability. Sustainability can be associated with the iTaukei concept of sautu.2 Sautu in the iTaukei context can mean peace, wellbeing, prosperity and fertility of fishing grounds. Therefore, different sociocultural practices ensure a sustainable food system in iTaukei coastal community. | ||
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