Fijian Traditional Welcome Ceremony at the Opening of the UN Oceans Conference, New York
Delegates and participants from around the world were traditionally welcomed by Fiji at the opening of the UN Oceans Conference at the UN in New York.
Fiji and Sweden are co-hosting this conference which the Swedish Government described as a "game changer" to push other countries for the implementation of the UN's 14th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14) to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
This is the first time that a traditional ceremony of welcome has ever been performed on the floor of the UN General Assembly. The UN Secretary General António Guterres highlighted how this morning's ceremony was an apt reminder of the importance of the oceans to peoples, cultures and traditions.
Later this morning the PM and the Swedish Deputy PM Isabella Lövin were both elected Presidents of the Conference. 05/06/2017
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Love it. Love that they took the time it takes. Love that the masi, the lali, the voivoi and the kava come from the land. The conch, the cowrie and the Tabua come from the sea. Love that the voices come from the people. Our people of the Pacific standing up for the oceans of the world.
so proud to be a Fijian showcasing our culture to the world....for the sake of every human, now and future
As a Tongan im proud of Fiji
Great people of the South Sea welcoming the UN Oceans Conference.Beautiful !! Awesome preparation and all the hard work has been done to voice our care and concern for the life and future of our Oceans ,I thank you all for your time and effort..
Wow! God bless Fiji. I'm not Fijian nor am I from anywhere near there but I'm proud of you. You are beautiful.
@UrbantribepicturesK3
4 жыл бұрын
Eve Mason thnk u sooo much
Wow, this is a very rich culture! It's impressive.
Fiji are proberbly the BEST country to live for Bula from Itana and Thailand
🔥🔥🔥
Totoka vakaoti! Vinaka!
@Simon-v6y
6 жыл бұрын
This ceremony would not have been possible without the honorable prime minister mr Baineemarama, of course previous governments had no idea wat climate change is all about! They were too busy implementing the racist goling goli bills for thier own ultimate benefits those politicians should be ashamed of them selves and must bow to Mr baineemarama and SAYED khayum government.
@vyl.cakau01
2 ай бұрын
@@Simon-v6y rubbish
Isa au nuitaka ka caka tiko na i vakavakadewa vei ira taucoko na marama kei na turaga bale lewe ni UN me ira rawa ni kila na kena i bibi vata kei na vosa e tauci tiko ena cakacaka oqo na i Qaloqalovi
@ifameya
6 жыл бұрын
warai gonei teri dua e vakadewa
Rogo Vinaka dina o Viti Lomani....Vinaka va Levu na qaravi ni tavi