Yasawa islands

Fiji ceremonies Sugar Cane Suva Market Yasawa islands

Cruising the

"Blue Lagoons"

of the

Yasawa Islands

 

village

Rural Fijians practice subsistence agriculture. Some live in traditional bures, one-room houses with woven mat walls and thatched roofs. However, many bures have been replaced by concrete houses that withstand cyclones better. Furniture is sparse, as floor mats are preferred to sofas and chairs. Village life is communal, with everyone expected to share in ceremonial preparations and village upkeep.

 

dwelling

People are respectful of traditional patriarchal authority; the village chief, usually a man, leads the villagers and presides over important rituals. Kava, a non-alcoholic drink made from the crushed root of a pepper plant, is the ceremonial drink. It is served from a bilo (coconut cup) and drunk to ritual clapping, once before drinking and three times after swallowing. Rice, yams, and fish are typical foods. Western-style clothing is common, but sulus, wraparound skirts for men and women, are also worn.

 

church

 

the interior

 

grave marker

 

items for sale to the tourists

 

ship for the "Blue Lagoon" cruise

 

the Blue Lagoon

 

fire for meal on the beach

 

sundown

 

on board the "Blue Lagoon" cruise

 

dancing with the band

 

male dancers

 

women dancers

 

at the beach

 

back at the food market

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