摘要：A yavirau (traditional Fijian fish drive) is an ancient Fijian custom which has been adapted to today 's needs. Im- plemented and organised by a village community without external assistance, this highly this culturally specific custom is an example of development on a local level. According to theorists and practitioners working on development issues, such a strategy for Community Development (CD) is promising because it seizes current approaches as it fosters local, decentra- lised, cultural specific development and aims at a high level of local participation. This research note analyses a yavirau as an example of CD, showing its advantages as well as its limitations.
关键词：Fiji; Community Development; participation; culture; neo-traditionalism
