During the Bougainville Crisis (1988–1998), the Fatima Song and pilgrimages involving statues of Our Lady of Fatima were used to facilitate peace. Communities gathered to sing and pray, which reportedly led to ex-combatants surrendering weapons and clans reconciling.
The song is dedicated to , a title for the Virgin Mary following her 1917 apparitions in Portugal. In Bougainville, where the majority of the population is Catholic, Mary is often revered as the "Lady of Peace". Bougainville Fatima Song
It is often performed during major religious and political events to symbolize the unification of different churches and language groups. During the Bougainville Crisis (1988–1998)