天堂也不过如此 让人心旷神怡的斐济

It is the heaven Fiji

斐济位于西南太平洋中心,是南太平洋地区的交通枢纽,号称南太平洋的"十字路口"。地跨东、西半球,180度经线贯穿其中,因而成为世界上既是最东又是最西的国家。斐济由332个岛屿组成,多为珊瑚礁环绕的火山岛,其中106个岛有人居住。在斐济,很容易让人发出"天堂不过如此"的感叹。清凉的海风吹拂着高耸入云椰林,岛上热带树木浓绿成荫,海滩边洁白的沙滩,海里奇形怪状的珊瑚礁,色彩斑斓的鱼儿将海水搅得五彩缤纷,到处充满热带海洋的原始美感。

Fiji’s main island is known as Viti Levu and it is from this that the name "Fiji" is derived,though the common English pronunciation is based on that of their island neighbours in Tonga.Its emergence was best described as follows: Fijians first impressed themselves on European consciousness through the writings of the members of the expeditions of Cook who met them in Tonga.They were described as formidable warriors and ferocious cannibals,builders of the finest vessels in the Pacific,but not great sailors.They inspired awe amongst the Tongans,and all their Manufactures,especially bark cloth and clubs,were highly esteemed and much in demand.They called their home Viti,but the Tongans called it Fisi.and it was by this foreign pronunciation,Fiji,first promulgated by Captain James Cook,that these islands are now known. Fiji’s culture is a rich mosaic of indigenous,Indian,Chinese and European traditions,comprising social polity,language,food(based mainly from the sea,casava,dalo & other vegetables),costume,belief systems,architecture,arts,craft,music,dance and sports. The indigenous culture is very much active and living,and is a part of everyday life for the majority of the population.However,it has evolved with the introduction of old cultures like the Indian and Chinese ones,as well as a large influence from Europe,and from various Pacific neighbours of Fiji,mainly the Tongan and Samoan.The culture of Fiji has created a unique communal and national identity. Fiji’s culture was displayed at the Shanghai World Expo 2010,along with other Pacific countries in the Pacific Pavilion.