01989cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500660013526400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750800750041852010540049353400450154765300350159285600430162799900170167014561UtSlPG20260610133337.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDU1 aVerschuur, Gerrit10aReis naar de Fidsji-eilanden :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1892 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-02  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team  a"Reis naar de Fidsji-eilanden" by Gerrit Verschuur is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's journey to the Fiji Islands, providing a vivid portrayal of the culture, people, and natural beauty he encounters. It reflects on the historical context of colonialism and the transformation of local societies under European influence.  In this narrative, Verschuur shares his experiences upon arriving on the islands, where he encounters the unique appearance and customs of the Fijians, who were once cannibals but have since embraced a more peaceful way of life under British rule. The book details his observations of the lush tropical environment and the daily lives of both the indigenous people and the European settlers. Through a series of encounters, Verschuur illustrates the stark contrasts between local traditions and colonial practices, while also reflecting on the complexities of cultural change and the impact of colonization on the Fijian identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiji -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14561  c55949d55949