Knowledge, values and beliefs acquired over multiple generations have played a significant role in the survival of indigenous peoples. Mother languages play a critical role in this process. Semiotic tools complement meaning making, and mat weaving has contributed extensively to the transmission of iTaukei knowledge and life stories. In the collection of information and data for this study, the iTaukei Vanua Framework was adopted and ‘talanoa’ utilised as the main tool. The study’s findings indicate that beliefs and values in the iTaukei knowledge systems emerge from distinct cultural contexts. Symbolism that expresses duality and an emphasis on maintaining balance is embraced in mat weaving. Analysis of similar semiotic tools can be undertaken to identify and compare other indigenous knowledge, values and beliefs like those embedded and transmitted in mat-weaving practices.

历经几代人获得的知识，价值观和信念在土著人民的生存中发挥了重要作用。母语在这一过程中起着至关重要的作用。符号学工具补充了意义的形成，垫编织为iTaukei知识和生活故事的传播做出了巨大贡献。在本研究的信息和数据收集中，采用了iTaukei Vanua框架，并以“ talanoa”为主要工具。该研究结果表明，iTaukei知识体系中的信念和价值观来自不同的文化背景。垫编织法包含表达双重性和强调保持平衡的象征主义。可以对类似的符号学工具进行分析，以识别和比较其他土著知识，