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After Christmas, we carry out our carabulubulu. With it come the stories of those whose resting place we cleared — their lives, lessons, and legacy. We share them with the next generation, and in remembering them, they live another lifetime.
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Interesting conversation with great aunts who noted that their grandmothers and mothers used to kesa from right to left as opposed to the the now predominant left to right.
Also, most of it was done freehand
#mindblown #LearningFijian
Not sure if this is common knowledge but the province of Lau is named after the title and not the other way around
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This isn’t just an installation — chiefs are speaking, veisiko is happening, and protocols are alive. This is not just tradition observed but identity reclaimed — it’s the Vanua breathing.
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In this day and age, we validate a person who has reached the milestone of a new year by throwing water on them (kauwai) as a mark of their voyage and providing vamamaca to let them know that they’re safe and will be made ready for the journey of the coming year.
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To remedy this, I normally ask anyone who calls me tauvu why they call me that. If nothing specific can be said like names and relationships, then go with "Turaga" or "Adi". That way you set firm boundaries around what could be a new relationship
Hope this helps
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Class is over and the boys are leaving when one walks up and asks about the link between "yavu" and "yavusa".
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There are teenagers who don't know what yavu, tokatoka, mataqali, koro, yavusa, tikina, yasana and matanitu are. *sigh
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There are teenagers who don't know what yavu, tokatoka, mataqali, koro, yavusa, tikina, yasana and matanitu are. *sigh
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It was fun, educational and worth every minute of it.
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Understanding Time and Celebrations in Fijian Culture 🌺
Did you know that pre-colonial Fijians didn’t celebrate birthdays? Instead of using an annual calendar, they measured time by significant events and natural cycles.
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"Maternal Links" is such an underwhelming term for "Vasu"
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So good to sit and listen to one of the least known provinces yet one that Bau, Rewa and even Ma'afu knew better than to try and mess with.
Can't wait to go back for more but need saving up to get my sevusevu prepped. lol
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🌊The Sea, Our Highway⛵️
📸 Louis Le Breton; 1846 drawing of the boats from Fiji.
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Tools of the Trade ���🇯🌺
📸 Portrait of two warriors photographed in Fiji in 1884 by Alfred Burton.
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Rhythm of the Tribes 🥁🎶
📸 Beating the Death Drum for a Cannibal Feast. Released by F. W. Caine, Publisher in 1913.
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Ke sa tawa bula ga mai a omunu qele
Nu kauta lesu mai me keimami qarava
A masi, waiwai, yaba kei a ka kece oqo e tawa vakaibalebale
Ni yali a weitou Yau, a senibua ni sa mai betika toka iei.
Baleta e rawa ni duru ni vale a kacu
Ia a sena e kena divi
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@ChrisJCaine @TumeliTuqota Not just last names but names in general. Traditional names are usually tied to events. Tribes who were involved would recognise others by the names and the relationship they share.
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...was told that the Christian ritual was similar to a Fijian one where water was used to show a renewal of relationship, forgiveness of past wrongs and a looking forward to a new year (harvest).
Hence why the ritual requires water and vakamamaca.
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Then there was this one that was so good but the hair 😭
We'll get there
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