Ancient mythological stones said to represent Cirinakaumoli and Nakausabaria of pre-Christian Fiji

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  • Опубліковано 13 лип 2022
  • Cirinakaumoli and Nakausabaria were twin gods and grandsons of Degei, the supreme god of the Nakauvadra mountain range. They were worshipped by pre-Christian Fijians. We go to land owned by the Yaqara Pastoral Company Limited but historically belonging to the Vatukoloko people to see the physical representation of these gods in two stones that the ancient Fijians living around Nakauvadra worshipped before the arrival of Christianity. The stones are rare and possibly the only physical manifestation of an ancient way of life still left.
    Photo credit: Wiki Commons. Specifically,
    1. Unidentified Fijian man wearing (traditional?) clothing, photographed by Thomas Andrew circa 1890s.
    Source: National Library of New Zealand
    Author: Thomas Andrew (1855-1939)
    2. Mountaineers from inland Viti Levu (Kai Colo people).
    Author: Francis Herbert Dufty (1846-1910)
    3. Portrait of Fijian man, ca. 1890.
    Date: circa 1890
    Source: University of Southern California Libraries
    Author: not given
    **The vlog acknowledges the traditional lands of all the Vatukaloko people and their cultural practices and knowledge systems and we pay our respects to the Vatukoloko people, past and present.

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  • @babitanarayan2497
    @babitanarayan2497 2 роки тому +5

    Every bit of the video is just too good. Love watching any historical stories of Fiji, not forgetting we are proud Fijian's .Thank you Azeem.

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Babita! That’s so sweet of you to say so! There’s another firewalking happening this weekend in Ba so I’m hoping to record then upload that by Monday.

  • @namasi7070
    @namasi7070 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for this. Didn't realise how large an area Yaqara was.
    The history is fascinating.

  • @islandmerch8570
    @islandmerch8570 2 роки тому +5

    Really love the historical aspects of this channel and I even watch with my children who are Fijians growing up in the UK and learning. Thank you Mr Sahu Khan

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  2 роки тому

      That's awesome! 😃👍🏽✌🏽👌🏽. I've only scratched the surface. I'll be doing more historical stuff as well as covering cultural performances as I gather more momentum and subscribers.

  • @myopicthunder
    @myopicthunder Рік тому +3

    Fascinating, I love Fijian history and culture. Awesome channel 👍

  • @manasatawalesu391
    @manasatawalesu391 Рік тому +3

    Wow, I was so emotional looking at my ancestors origins.

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  Рік тому +1

      The sau-ni-koro of Drauniivi has more info on those two rocks. I'll be doing another vlog with him on the subject soon.

  • @moiratukuitonga9403
    @moiratukuitonga9403 2 роки тому +3

    It is truly an amazing sight. Thank you for sharing your exciting trip with us.

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  2 роки тому

      My pleasure! It was as exciting for me! 😃

  • @user-ze7kj2ux6j
    @user-ze7kj2ux6j 3 місяці тому +1

    1st century cushites from Ethiopia settle in Tanganyika
    10 century AD about this time the fable of fijian from Tanganyika
    ( chronological History man in Tanganyika)

  • @yungming2046
    @yungming2046 2 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing mate cheers love it

  • @ananaiamoreni2376
    @ananaiamoreni2376 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your adventure....eventhough I never set foot on it just heard of the history... through your nice clips I managed to see it...thanks very much.

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more! 😃👍🏽✌🏽

  • @ratuv_YT
    @ratuv_YT Рік тому +2

    Great video. "Cirinakaumoli" means a floating branch (from an orange/ citrus tree). "Ciri" means float; "na kau" means branch; "moli" means orange or citrus. "Nakausabaria" means bite a branch/ wood - "nakau" means branch/wood; "sa baria" means to bite.

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  Рік тому

      Vinaka and thanks for the info, Ratu Vosalagi. I like to know all the particulars of the stories I cover on this channel. There is so much ancient Fijian history just waiting to be re-discovered.

  • @Bdamuni
    @Bdamuni 2 роки тому

    Thanks mate.interesting one

  • @user-ze7kj2ux6j
    @user-ze7kj2ux6j 3 місяці тому +1

    It fable that about this the powerful chief Lutunasobasoba and his people followed the trade cross the Indian Ocean trevilling south east Asia settled Fiji

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  3 місяці тому

      Yes, thank you! Very informative. 😃

  • @geewah9736
    @geewah9736 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the tour! Wish I could have been more adventurous back in the day rather than sitting around the grog bowl...!! Rupeni's comment about the "dudu" shot cracked me up....esp since y'all were in Yaqara (cow country)..!

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  2 роки тому +2

      Wow! Was Rupeni’s comment audible? 😂😂 I had no idea! It’s a running joke amongst the three of us. I’ve seen pointed hills around Ba and Ra that I’m convinced have been fashioned by ancient Fijians. Mike thinks I’m seeing “dudus”! 😂😂

  • @ivericikaitoga837
    @ivericikaitoga837 Рік тому +2

    Maybe travel to the village in the Kadavu Island

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  Рік тому +1

      Yes, absolutely. All part of my future plans. 😃😃

  • @user-cd6dt2rj9z
    @user-cd6dt2rj9z 6 місяців тому +1

    Next time take toyota hilux 4x4 ,chevvy is alright but not powerful as toyota

    • @ThePaleBlueDot
      @ThePaleBlueDot  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the advice. 🙌🏽👍🏽