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Niue Lifestyle and Culture

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The importance of knowing the culture and lifestyle of your desired study abroad country is that you do not have to worry about getting embarrassed once you are there. This is a pivotal part of the process of immersing yourself into a new environment and country! As you should expect, the Niue culture is diverse and unique in its way to your host family. On this guide, we have set information that will open your mind and widen your appreciation of the Niue culture and lifestyle compactly!

The Niue are profoundly proud of the amount of cultural heritage they share. The sheer diversity of culture has made for an interesting group of people staying together in one place. From customs to received modernities, the Niue have accumulated a wide blend of different cultures over the years. For a small country, Niue has a wide and complex history. Its people are of many religions, sects, histories and political scenes but they are all alike when it comes to the Niue experience.

The locals are far more welcoming toward tourists today than they were back when they drove Captain James Cook off their island three times in 1774. Today, the people are more than happy to display their proud culture every Wednesday night in Hakupu village. This traditional fiafia night is packed with song, dance, and a gigantic kai feast of coconut crab and organic vegetables prepared in an umu pit. Hakupu women exhibit and sell their handmade hats, bowls, placemats, jewelry, fans, and artwork.

Houses with tin roofs and concrete blocks replaced traditional island structures with thatched roofs during the 1960s, and only one-quarter of Niueans living abroad remain fluent in their ancestral language. However, islanders still practice their traditional hair-cutting ceremonies for teenage boys, ear-piercing ceremonies for teenage girls, and burial of the dead behind family houses. We hope after reading through this guide you will find a pleasant stay in the warm Arabic nation. Remember the application process to any of its universities is all done and facilitated through RocApply for FREE comrades!

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