Fiji’s Bilo spirit tradition in contemporary accounts

Record summary

Bilo is a Fijian term associated in some ethnographic and popular accounts with spirits or supernatural beings, but its meaning and use vary by context, language and source. Contemporary discussions may connect spirit narratives to particular landscapes, waterways or night experiences. This lead matters for comparing culturally specific place-linked accounts without imposing a Western ‘haunting’ category. The tradition is identifiable, yet terminology, translation and regional variation require specialist verification. Researchers should prioritize Fijian scholarship and community-authored material over tourism summaries.