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Maryimelda Says: Fijians are Christians these days and they enjoy freedom of religion. In most villages the villagers share the same religion and in Viseisei they are all Methodists. Thus the village church is named after John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church. The church is very...
Maryimelda Says: In Viseisei there are two monuments to the fallen in wars gone by. They each stand in very prominent positions in close proximity to the chief's house. The larger of the two features the three main weapons of war used by the fijians in early times. One was like a mallet used...
Maryimelda Says: The "lali" is the message drum of Fiji which is used these days mainly to call the people to church. In Viseisei, the lali is housed in a little grass hut in the village square.In days gone by this was the only way of sending messages which could be heard for miles around,...
Maryimelda Says: The chief's house stands in pride of place in the middle of the village. It is usually marked with a circle of stones around it. The house is always elevated in keeping with the tradition that the chief is higher than anyone else. All the villager's houses are low to the...
Maryimelda Says: Before you enter any Fijian village and Viseisei is no exception, you will be asked to remove your hat. The Chief of the village is the only one permitted to wear a hat.You will also notice that in any part of the village that is in plain view of the Chief's house, furniture...
We were two Visitors to the Vilage
shiran_d Says: Visitors, who are regarded as honoured guests, are often welcomed to take part in these solemn occasions.
shiran_d Says: The Fijian culture is based on the well-being of extended families where the interests of the group are always regarded as above those of the individual. The day We vert in visiting the village, the ment were preparing a great feast for all the villages.
shiran_d Says: When visiting a village it is customary to present a gift of yaqona, which is also known as kava. The gift, called a sevusevu, is not expensive-half-a-kilo (which is appropriate) costs approximately $10.It is presented to the Turaga ni Koro, the executive head of the...
magisterdgg Says: In March 2007, I stayed in the Fijian village of Viseisei with a lovely family; Lusi and Momo were my hosts. They have 4 sons and a daughter and Lusi minds their 2 year old grandson, Api.Lusi was absolutely charming. She took me around the village, showed me where the chief...
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Visitors, who are regarded as honoured guests, are often welcomed to take part in these solemn occasions.
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Viseisei - Where it all began.
Viseisei is believed to be th village that the firt Fijian settlers founded. Whether they came from Egypt or some other African Nation, still seems to be a matter for discussion. This is a lovely......
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Fiji was first settled about three and a half thousand years ago. The original inhabitants are now called "Lapita people" after a distinctive type of fine pottery they produced, remnants of which have...
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