Communal Life Essay

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Communal life is the traditional way of living which has been practiced throughout the years by people of the pacific and is observed to be declining due to the changes brought about by the modern society. The major reasons for this decline are in respect to cultural, economic and social issues.
Firstly, this essay will look at the cultural issues which are westernization and intermarriage. Westernization brings about many changes in culture patterns and completely transforms the lives of individuals because it requires the destruction of the indigenous culture and its replacement by a modern one in areas such as lifestyle, religion and language. Lifestyle changes have increased rapidly since the introduction of media in the Pacific. An example is the Fijian practice of fire walking in which men walk on hot stones with bare feet, customarily a ceremonial occasion but in the recent years it has become an event performed to entertain tourists.
Another cultural issue is intermarriage which brings about a loss in cultural identity. It has increased over the years and is no longer a tabo...

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