Community living is the traditional way of life that has been practiced over the years by Pacific people and is in decline due to the changes brought about by modern society. The main reasons for this decline are related to cultural, economic and social problems. First, this essay will examine the cultural issues of Westernization and intermarriage. Westernization brings many changes in cultural patterns and completely transforms the lives of individuals as it requires the destruction of indigenous culture and its replacement with modern culture in areas such as lifestyle, religion and language. Lifestyle changes have accelerated since the introduction of media to the Pacific. One example is the Fijian practice of fire walking in which men walk barefoot on hot stones, which usually constitutes a ceremony, but in recent years it has become an event organized to entertain tourists. Another cultural problem is intermarriage, which leads to loss of income. cultural identity. This has increased over the years and is no longer a tabo...