A day out in Tavua, Fiji, taking photographs, listening to Fijian singing and going to a funeral.
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2022
- Tavua, Fiji was described to me by a friend as a one-horse town. It is dusty, congested and the roads are in awful shape after heavy rains. What could I possibly want to vlog there? asked a friend. I begged to differ. I wanted to interact with people, hear some glorious Fijian singing, take photographs and take whatever else came my way. Life is what you make of it! As it turned out, I also got to experience a moving Fijian funeral (Rest in Peace, the late Adi Laite). This one was fascinating for me to watch for the insight it offered into Fijian (iTaukei) burial customs.
Bula again.Cola vina. Am very proud of my heritage and lineage from Bila,Tavualevu and Navauvau,Korovou.
Thank you again for sharing.
Thank you Tavua,the land of my mother.
Vinaka Turaga for this great and beautiful land and the people.
Glad you enjoyed it, Makario. 😃🙌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽
I really appreciate your tenacity to acquire knowledge about a small tiny island in the middle of the pacific ocean haha. I left Fiji in 2009 when I was 6 and haven't been back but your videos fill in the gap that I've been missing out on for years. You really grab every detail in a normal day in Fiji. Keep exploring, keep learning, keep teaching.
Thank you, François! I read a lot generally and I've read a lot about Fiji's history. I also visit local Fijian villages to hear their oral stories and traditions.
@@ThePaleBlueDot what did you read? Books? Books that can only be found in Fiji? I also want to read about my country's history, especially about Lau and Kadavu ad that is where my parents are from. Surely there are sources online.
@@francois9747 There are very few books but many articles in magazines available online such as the Journal of Pacific History and The Journal of the Polynesian Society. There are others I access through an online library portal.
@@ThePaleBlueDot Thats amazing man. As an Islander, i really appreciate the interest. Puts a lot of islanders to shame because a lot of islanders don't really do the things you do. Keep doing what you're doing, really enjoying the content so far! Vinaka.
@@ThePaleBlueDot You're like the "Bald & Bankrupt" of the Pacific. Always wanted content like this.
I love my people!! Fiji strong💪🏿
I hope you love my vlogs too! 💪🏿
Bula.Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure, Makario!
Brother..the Vlogs are always getting better and we all watch and do our aahh and we knew that place..thank you ..dont stop
So nice of you, Bobby! Thank you!
Azeem, thank you so much for showing Tavua where I used go clothes shopping with my mum and also buy fruit, veg and fish etc from the market.
OMG, where are all the people gone? Tavua used be a very lively and busy town in 60’s and 70’s and I always enjoyed going there from Vatukoula.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I found it really busy. The people were really lovely too.
Beautiful blogs love and blessings from Australia 🇦🇺💕💖💞beautiful paradise,no place like Fiji 🇫🇯
I entirely agree! 😃👍🏽✌🏽👌🏽😎
Love the content keep exploring 💫💫
Thank you! 😃😃
I was going to show my dad this video as he was born in Tavua but I doubt he'll recall much.His dad (Ram Swarup RIP) used to run a little engineering shop at the edge of town (going towards Ba) and we'd go to Tavua once every few months to visit family.Think the shop still exists,I can recall it very well from memory,its somewhat opposite Tavua college.I remember also coming here to visit my dad's friend,the late Ratu Ovini Bokini,who was also a government minister at the time.We never explored the town much (we'd come on Sundays and also all the stores were closed)Another great video from you,thanks again and keep safe.
Glad you enjoyed it, Rory. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Tavua. I don't know too much about it but I did pick up the odd bit of info here and there.
Thank you so much for the video... seems like it was a hot day
My pleasure! Yes it was! My goodness, my t-shirt was drenched in sweat! 😃😃
Beautiful ❤🇫🇯
Thank you! 😃✌🏽🙏🏽👌🏽👍🏽
Very informative and glimpse of Fijian life.keep them coming.. Tc and wish u good health
Thank you, Kmc787. 😃😃
Beautiful vlog brother, keep it coming.
Thank you, I will! 😃😃
I guess funeral is a sad part, otherwise everything in the video is so fascinating, so informative and lively. Thank you so much for sharing such a enjoyable video Azeem. Keep up the good work
Thank you, Babita. I'm always grateful for your kind comments. 😃
Tavua is beautiful place born over in davota left fiji in 2006 . Missing my rural life , village ,waikubukubu, very nice river with fresh water and that was our tap water.
Tavua is indeed beautiful.
Beautiful video Azeem! 👏🏽🌿🌺 You can go to any town and bring the life out of it!!! 🙌🏾Great coverage!! Beautiful photographs 📸! Love the interactions! Love how you always give historical background. Have you ever been to the Fiji Water 💧 plant? Maybe you can take a tour for us. 😆🌺🌿
Thank you heaps, Leisha! I agree: interactions are so important. It's funny you mentioned the Fiji Water plant; yes, I've been thinking about it. They were doing tours every Thursday that were suspended with Covid. I just need to find out if they've been re-started and if I can film inside. :)
That would be awesome! 👌🏽 How long will you be in Fiji for? Did you say 6 months? Also, how long did you live in the UK 🇬🇧?? I notice people will ask you where you are from, but you haven't mentioned UK to anyone yet. 😆 You've got a British accent that can't be denied! 😆
@@atlas5651 I think I might make a habit of vlogging from around the Pacific. There are so many stories out here!... Don't worry, I'll give the full biopic in a forthcoming series of vlogs: UK, Italy, Fiji, and everything in-between!
I was in Tavua in 1993, it hasn't changed much at all
There's an interesting new building being built at the junction of the road that goes to Vatukoula but, yes, as you say, few changes.
Tavua is so beautiful and so are the locals.
Very soulful people!
Beautiful 💓
Thank you! 😊
Thank you 💖
Welcome!
Video was great hope you'll show more of Tavua starting from fiji water till the end naseyani village fiji water is on naseyani road if you do part 2 for tavua it will be great to do naseyani great mountain scenic place thank you sir for your great videos vinake 🤩😍🥰
Thanks for watching, Mohammed Imraan. :) Yes, that whole area is very interesting and picturesque.
Thank you for the video...Fiji is a part of my heritage and im learning something new about it everyday...Great Video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you've subscribed! 😃
I did yes...lol..im from Cape Town SA...i dream to visit Fiji one day.
@@blee2974 Wow! Amazing! How did you end up in Cape Town?
My Great Grand father was a Fijian slave he was brought to Mauritius thats where my Granny was born then she came to South Africa met my Grand Dad who was half German, his dad was a German doctor in the war down here.
@@blee2974 Absolutely fascinating! I can see a potential vlog in the making based on your history!
Nice 👍
Thanks!
Awesome
Thank you! 😃
Thank you
You're welcome!
Isa ... o Tavua....
Job well done bro...
Thank you, Jeffery! 😃✌🏽👍🏽👌🏽
Hi I was wondering if you can understand the Fijian language?
I can understand some. My late father was fluent.
Please visit my rakiraki town
I already have. Check out the vlog on my channel.
When the chiefs lead with observance of the faith was a difference in the atmosphere and work ethics.
It is an unfortunate trend of leadership has come and the upkeep of many Government infrastructure and assets are on the low. However, the current Government has a top heavy MPs salary structure unaccountability to budgetted funds and is highly in debt.
One can see that Fiji is not peaking to excellence as it should be. But they keep God as their source of strength and protection.
We will not die, although this portion of the country is usually arid.
The region ascending to Nadarivatu to Nadala were forested with Pine trees and other exotic trees like Mahogany Eucalyptus. This have been overharvested.
So Fiji had gold and green gold at one time.
God bless & stay blessed.
☝🏼🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇫🇯♥️🇮🇱
I agree! There's gold in the people too!
@@ThePaleBlueDot
Pray you advertising the place honestly and without rancour. As the verses of the song prophecies, this is not a place to live in but to die I am sorry we will not be intimidated.
God is our strength and steadfast rock - Ebnezzar....the Egyptians you see today, you will see them no more.
Thanks, God bless.
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@@finauaulelenanovo9149 Interesting observation.
That was the chief's burial site.. we buried the chief's elder sister this day more like she was the eldest of the chiefly family
I've met the Tui Tavua. Really nice person.
go to tavarau ba
Will do.
First
Yes!
Boring? That person has been violated by the new fast lane life.
@@ThePaleBlueDot Dude relax I was talking about the person that said for you not to visit that town.....btw....I like my one video and thanks for visiting my channel....please hit the like and subscribe button while you there. Cheers
@@Island3r Ah, ok. I'll amend my reply. :)
@@ThePaleBlueDot hahahaha that's ok....leave it as it is. Btw.... enjoyed your video.
@@Island3r Thank you! Apologies for the misunderstanding. :)
@@ThePaleBlueDot All good. Sweet bro.
Next time you take pictures/video do ask permission special when your in the village.
Know the protocol. That's the burnal ground for paramount chiefs.
Noisy man
I did ask permission. I was enthusiastically asked to go ahead and film.