A country's history is uniquely told through the life of a single man , who was not only witness but a participant . The indigenous medicinal and flagrant plants of Fiji , were also carried by Polynesians to the Eastern Pacific Islands , he exported the seedlings world wide , what a guy ...🌺🇹🇻🌱😎
thanks for sharing...when I was a child back thn..I would always asked my parents how come in my village that our family have lighter skin than the rest of the villagers don't and my parents always replied that my family have German blood...and now I understand my blood line history while watching this special documentary about my ancestors. It really meant alot to me after all these years. Vinaka
A superbly put to gether video. A fabulous story about the early years of Viti. Most impressed with Jacob Stork. Fiji was lucky to have such an intellect at that time.Vinaka vakalevu and God Bless the Stork family.
I lived in Suva in a home on Storck st , and after viewing this documentary , I understand the significance of Mr Storck's contribution to Fiji's agriculture during the early years of Fiji's development and why they named a street after him as a rememberance. I was also born in Levuka and had many friends of part-european descent . I'm sure if the Storck family visits Fiji today , they will be received with great respect should they announce their lineage to the local newspapers.
Hi Claire, I'm Jacob's great-great-grandaughter (my great-grandmother was his seventh child, Julia.) My understanding is that Sophie's mother succumbed to illness - as many people in Fiji did in those days, sadly, and for a long time afterwards - but Jacob and later his wife, Alexandrina "Sophie" Haag, raised Sophie Storck with love as part of their family. She was never a secret; it seems that his wife may even have chosen to go by her identical middle name (Sophie) to help make young Sophie feel more comfortable with her "new mother." It is sad that we don't know much about your Sophie Storck's Fijian birth mother - I do know she had lived along the Rewa river, where Jacob established a plantation near Nakini, but that's about all I know about her - but young Sophie was very much 'part of the family' and her descendants are in the crew when we have reunions. We're a very multicultural bunch after so many years in Fiji, I can put you in touch with some of the family genealogy buffs who might know more about Sophie's mum? (They might not, but they can certainly tell you more about Sophie.) It was not uncommon then for infectious diseases to take a huge toll on communities - my grandfather lost his first wife and a 12-year-old daughter to influenza in the late 1940s, so I can't even imagine the medical care (or lack thereof) available in the 1860s... not sure if you're in Fiji or not but if you're not, please understand that once you leave the resorts it is still very much a developing country. We've been coordinating COVID relief efforts (I'm currently in Australia) lately because so many Fijians still live in poverty. It is a beautiful country and I love it, but I grew up knowing "my Fiji" was not the same Fiji my friends visited for holidays... but be warned, if you're not in Fiji, you're about to add several hundred relatives to your family... I think we're pretty cool, but we're a lot! H z m u r r a y AT gmail, welcome to the family! :)
I love how after Levuka it's just city extended and was established in Suva. Ratu Seru Cakobau had mounted his warriors and assistants of British army and navy guns forced the natives of Suva out of Suva. Till today the people of Suva have never been properly compensated for the hardships their ancestors went through.
Cannibalism is only practiced by the BATI clans of villages not the whole village, how do you explain us eating rourou, bele, kokoda. Most of the itaukeis were vegetarians, Only the Sauturaga and Bati tokatoka practiced cannibalism to show their enemies the worst you can go in humanity is what we visit and know if you're trying to take territory, Kava was only drank by the BETE (Priest) tokatoka clans and Tui (Kings) clan only drank it when the Sauturaga clan would install a king from the tui line. You're reading history only according to BAU island and its foreign associates at the time when most other villages had to succumb during colonial as secondary class humans. Nice story though on Mr. STORCK, God bless him and his family's rich history, beautiful story of an human used by God as an instrument to the development of the greatest island nation in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
Given the fact that they use the word "laborers" instead of slaves, I don't think they had any intention on telling the truth about the non white people in this "documentary".
@@amazingtopics6894 technically they are not the same. An indentured servant has a contract for a set time period they have to work, usually to pay off a debt. A slave has no rights or anything close to a guaranteed end date.
Interesting 🇫🇯 that the opening comments of cannibalism has been amplified in this video clips. Seriously, as part of Researchers of Indigenous Fijians extracts 🇫🇯 of Fiji Islands we take great offence in how our Home Island Fiji 🇫🇯 has been introduced. #FijiThinkTank #ArcOfMelanesiaScholarsGraduatesAcademics🇫🇯🇵🇬🇻🇺🇸🇧
The same narrative has 1 about 🇼🇸 and 🇫🇯 on cannibalism. I don't see nor hear about this except from palagis. It's mind boggling how the palagis are practicing this today but not sharing that piece of information to the world.
Amazing documentary have read of Berthold Seaman the German Botanist that became a close friend of Pritchard the first British Consul who built his home on one of the islets on Moturiki is so interesting what great History of the Storck family indeed
Fijians weren't cannibals that was only done in war to ensure the enemy suffered the worst way. Fiji has an abundance of Fish and other food sources lol
A country's history is uniquely told through the life of a single man , who was not only witness but a participant . The indigenous medicinal and flagrant plants of Fiji , were also carried by Polynesians to the Eastern Pacific Islands , he exported the seedlings world wide , what a guy ...🌺🇹🇻🌱😎
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thanks for sharing...when I was a child back thn..I would always asked my parents how come in my village that our family have lighter skin than the rest of the villagers don't and my parents always replied that my family have German blood...and now I understand my blood line history while watching this special documentary about my ancestors. It really meant alot to me after all these years. Vinaka
A superbly put to gether video. A fabulous story about the early years of Viti. Most impressed with Jacob Stork. Fiji was lucky to have such an intellect at that time.Vinaka vakalevu and God Bless the Stork family.
My great grandfather would have been a sibling to Jacob Storck but immigrated to the USA.
I remember Eugene Stork,lovely father and son with same name
I lived in Suva in a home on Storck st , and after viewing this documentary , I understand the significance of Mr Storck's contribution to Fiji's agriculture during the early years of Fiji's development and why they named a street after him as a rememberance. I was also born in Levuka and had many friends of part-european descent . I'm sure if the Storck family visits Fiji today , they will be received with great respect should they announce their lineage to the local newspapers.
The white men stole more then he contributed
I'm a descendant of Sophie Storck, Jacob's first daughter to a Fijian woman. I'd love to know more about the unknown Fijian woman who was her mother?
Hi Claire, I'm Jacob's great-great-grandaughter (my great-grandmother was his seventh child, Julia.) My understanding is that Sophie's mother succumbed to illness - as many people in Fiji did in those days, sadly, and for a long time afterwards - but Jacob and later his wife, Alexandrina "Sophie" Haag, raised Sophie Storck with love as part of their family. She was never a secret; it seems that his wife may even have chosen to go by her identical middle name (Sophie) to help make young Sophie feel more comfortable with her "new mother." It is sad that we don't know much about your Sophie Storck's Fijian birth mother - I do know she had lived along the Rewa river, where Jacob established a plantation near Nakini, but that's about all I know about her - but young Sophie was very much 'part of the family' and her descendants are in the crew when we have reunions. We're a very multicultural bunch after so many years in Fiji, I can put you in touch with some of the family genealogy buffs who might know more about Sophie's mum? (They might not, but they can certainly tell you more about Sophie.) It was not uncommon then for infectious diseases to take a huge toll on communities - my grandfather lost his first wife and a 12-year-old daughter to influenza in the late 1940s, so I can't even imagine the medical care (or lack thereof) available in the 1860s... not sure if you're in Fiji or not but if you're not, please understand that once you leave the resorts it is still very much a developing country. We've been coordinating COVID relief efforts (I'm currently in Australia) lately because so many Fijians still live in poverty. It is a beautiful country and I love it, but I grew up knowing "my Fiji" was not the same Fiji my friends visited for holidays... but be warned, if you're not in Fiji, you're about to add several hundred relatives to your family... I think we're pretty cool, but we're a lot! H z m u r r a y AT gmail, welcome to the family! :)
Thanks for the narration Fabian Randerath....only one of them could pronounce theirs well.
Beautiful story...
The first sugar cane plantation was produced in Fiji on the island of Wakaya in 1862 by David Whippy.
I love how after Levuka it's just city extended and was established in Suva. Ratu Seru Cakobau had mounted his warriors and assistants of British army and navy guns forced the natives of Suva out of Suva. Till today the people of Suva have never been properly compensated for the hardships their ancestors went through.
Best docu on UA-cam from Fiji. Well done.
Cannibalism is only practiced by the BATI clans of villages not the whole village, how do you explain us eating rourou, bele, kokoda. Most of the itaukeis were vegetarians, Only the Sauturaga and Bati tokatoka practiced cannibalism to show their enemies the worst you can go in humanity is what we visit and know if you're trying to take territory, Kava was only drank by the BETE (Priest) tokatoka clans and Tui (Kings) clan only drank it when the Sauturaga clan would install a king from the tui line. You're reading history only according to BAU island and its foreign associates at the time when most other villages had to succumb during colonial as secondary class humans. Nice story though on Mr. STORCK, God bless him and his family's rich history, beautiful story of an human used by God as an instrument to the development of the greatest island nation in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
Nemani kobiti vinaka vakalevu nai tukuni.
Given the fact that they use the word "laborers" instead of slaves, I don't think they had any intention on telling the truth about the non white people in this "documentary".
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@@jessiesargent7212 Well, even in the history books, they talked about the Indentured labour system? I guess it is a better way of saying " Slavery".
@@amazingtopics6894 technically they are not the same. An indentured servant has a contract for a set time period they have to work, usually to pay off a debt. A slave has no rights or anything close to a guaranteed end date.
Bruh cakobau wasn't even the 1st chief to accept Christianity 🤦♂️
Amazing history
Bless!
Interesting 🇫🇯 that the opening comments of cannibalism has been amplified in this video clips. Seriously, as part of Researchers of Indigenous Fijians extracts 🇫🇯 of Fiji Islands we take great offence in how our Home Island Fiji 🇫🇯 has been introduced. #FijiThinkTank #ArcOfMelanesiaScholarsGraduatesAcademics🇫🇯🇵🇬🇻🇺🇸🇧
The same narrative has 1 about 🇼🇸 and 🇫🇯 on cannibalism. I don't see nor hear about this except from palagis. It's mind boggling how the palagis are practicing this today but not sharing that piece of information to the world.
@@utahi404 Good point. Cannabalism also practiced in Europe around the same time. Anything to heighten the palagi narratives. Good grief.
Well our family bible states differently in 1873
Thank you for this interesting story. My hobby is about the Hawaiian and the Southsea History.
Amazing documentary have read of Berthold Seaman the German Botanist that became a close friend of Pritchard the first British Consul who built his home on one of the islets on Moturiki is so interesting what great History of the Storck family indeed
Beautifully presented...vinaka for sharing...thouroughly enjoyed watching
Fijians weren't cannibals that was only done in war to ensure the enemy suffered the worst way. Fiji has an abundance of Fish and other food sources lol
Not true there were more than one incident of cannibalism and my family in Levuka 1873 were one,reverend baker was another
I appreciate this beautiful history...God bless you...
Love
It was ritualistic cannibalism. Fijians didn't dine each on each other daily. Know the difference.
A beautiful story with a rich legacy for Fiji and Fijians. Vinaka vakalevu.
The Jacob's pronounced "Yacobs" signify Jewishness. They are probably Yiddish.
Well done