Fiji's national Coat of arms consists of the images of two Fijian warriors on either side of a shield and the motto "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui" below the shield.
These words mean "Fear God and honour the Queen."
The shield from the coat of arms has the image of a heraldic lion holding a cocoa pod across the top.
Sugarcane, a coconut palm and bunch of bananas are represented in three of the sheilds sections.
The fourth contains the reproduction of a dove of peace, the main feature, of the Cakobau Government's flag before cession.
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National Tabua
The tabua a whale's tooth, is much prized in Fijian tradition. It takes precedence over everything else and occupies first place in Fijian ceremony, whether for family, intertribal or state occasions. It is regarded as a sacred bond between two parties.
It is used as a symbol of peace and disputes or quarrels can be smoother over by its presentation.
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