The relationships between that of a husband and wife is one of mutual respect in most ways. Giving also plays a large role in village economics. There are certain relatives who must give to you when you ask, and there are others that you must give to. Also exchange has a large economic and social function with economic relationships of people. These aspects of village economics will all be explored during this paper.
Ceremonies have an important function within Fijian society.
They are used to mark all stages of life as well as other events, such as visiting another area, or asking forgiveness. Each ceremony follows some basic principles, such as the use of yaqona. This is a root plant which has strong symbolic significance. However, the way that each ceremony is conceptualized varies. Each ceremony is structured around Fijian views on respect, patriarchy, and giving.