This document provides information for a 6th grade speaking presentation on Fiji, including: - An overview of Fiji's location in the South Pacific and history of British colonization from 1850 onward. - Details on the sacred turtle ritual performed by women from the village of Namuanu, based on a myth involving a princess who was turned into a turtle. - The chant still sung today by the turtle-calling women of Namuanu as they perform their ritual.

1. 6th Grade Speaking Presentation Term II From Around The World by Jim Watts

2. Oceana and Australia Fiji Why I chose Fiji... Personal interest. Rich cultural history in terms of myths, legends and folklore.

3. A Brief Overview of Fiji Located in South Pacific Ocean just above Tropic of Capricorn. Colonised by indigenous population in pre-historic times. Tiny archipelago of over 300 islands – only 100 inhabited. Population 800,000. Enjoys a tropical climate; tourism was a big part of economy until political unrest. Colonised by British in 1850. British influences include: formalised language, English, Christianity, Fijian flag, indentured Indians and rugby! Gained independence in 1970. Coups and political problems since. History of myths, legends and folklore. Fijians are very superstitious.

4. The Height of The British Empire 1920

5. A Closer Look at Fiji and Its Neighbours

6. The Fijian Flag

7. The Sacred Turtles Of Kadavu (Kandavu) Strange turtle-calling ritual by women of Namuanu. Myth behind the ritual involved Princess Tinaicoboga and her daughter Raudalice. Approached in warboat with fishermen from nearby Nabukelevu. Bound, gagged and almost killed. Saved by sea-gods. Turned into turtles.

8. Chant Sung By Turtle-calling Women Today The women of Namuana are all dressed in mourning. Each carries a sacred club each tattooed in a strange pattern. Do rise to the surface Raudalice so we may look at you. Do rise to the surface Tinaicoboga so we may also look at you.. Weather you doubt the legend, there is no doubting the fact that the women from this village can actually call turtles. Turtle-fishing is banned here.

9. The End Top-tips Choose an interesting myth, not the 1st one you come across. Write what you are going to say out in full. Do PPP last not first – no blocks of text. Rehearse. Time yourself. Remember, there is lots of room for flexibility; mine is just an example of how it could be done. Your class president will have a copy of my PPP. Next week in English in Mind /Ali’s classes.