Thank you for your vlogs!! I'm a born and bred Fijian living abroad and now down a rabbit hole of ancient Fijian stories and your videos are the only ones I can find that my kids can watch that are entertaining and easy to understand hence teaching us all a little bit of our Beloved Viti!
Vinaka "murraywana cole"! I have so much knowledge to impart about Fiji's ancient history. However, I'm only just getting started. As the channel grows I can invest more time in telling that ancient history as well as covering stories of current cultural interests in Fiji and across the Pacific. So make sure you stay tuned and subscribed :)
Loved this vlog. I used to work at Yaqara and have heard this stories, this just brought back beautiful memories of the place. Vinaka vakalevu for your enthusiasm. God Bless
Being a grandson of a fijian chief , our legend state we traveled down the river Rufiji in Africa south of Tanzania. Apparently we were warrior who also worked as gold mines Egypt There 2 brothers
Thank you so much for this video and especially the respect you have showed our people for our customs and our history. My grandmother was from Naivuvuni village in the Ra province, not all that far from where you were at. Makes me miss my homeland so much, but also brings back so many good memories!
Thanks for your vlog of this prominent indigenous native son from Nakauvadra of the story of Navosavakadua. I didn't know of this native Fijian history until now. The village of Drau ni Ivi & their exile story. I appreciate it.
Thank you, sir. As I wrote to Alipate below, I could and wanted to say more. Navosavakadua's possessions had just returned last Saturday from Ba where the Methodist Church had been praying over them for a month because Navosavakadua was associated with paganism.
Great story mate ...seen Ratu Navosa burial site in rotuma bruh huge respect from them towards him. great man as stories says in da island well great history
Thank you for watching. I’m actually going back to Drauniivi soon to tell more about the village as its fascinating history. It gets more interesting so stay tuned! 😃
That's very kind of you, Te Mana Performing Arts. I've been off the boil for almost two months because of the Covid crisis affecting parts of Nadi and Suva. As a result, every village in Fiji is off limits. Hopefully, the Ministry of Health will get the situation under control soon and I can resume what I absolutely love doing.
Just seeing this now . My great grandfather ( Navosa’s brother ) and his wife and one son were sent to Joma, Kadavu , where the couple died and are buried. Their son returned and continued to live in Drauniivi until his death. His younger brother, my grandfather, was rescued by his uncle, Navosa’s older brother, and taken to another village, where he was raised, so he never went to Kadavu with the rest of the family . Thank you for highlighting this.
1st century cushites from Ethiopia settle in Tanganyika 10th century AD about this time the fable of fijian from Tanganyika ( Chronological History man in Tanganyika)
Most welcome, Birisita. There is more to tell about Ratu Navosavakadua. I'll be doing another vlog on him, Drauniivi and the Vatukaloko. Make sure you subscribe! There is more content elsewhere on my channel.
Amazing Job my Brother most of us Fijians Don't know this History Life of Na Vosa Vakadua.Amazing story I really enjoyed it from the beginning till the end.Blessed you Sir Vinaka Vakalevu 🙏 Watching here at Hawks Bay Haistings NZ ✌️
Vinaka, Netani. There are many more stories I would like to cover including a return trip to Drauniivi but, as you've probably heard, we have been hit very hard by Covid so I've had to put a hold on things for the time being.
In Africa, in this Taqanaika region, dwelt for a long time warrior group of people called the "Viti " people Africa king them very well Egypt and Taqanaika long time Viti people
The removal of History books from the schools to learn foreign history despicable. This is current. The books need to be reviewed like the museum has lost touch with the indigenous history. It is really sad. We are not written off. There is a true history that has been removed. The current Government is useless. ☝🏼🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻🔥🇫🇯♥️🇮🇱
Bula vinaka PBD. Am I correct to assume that your handle “the pale blue dot” refers to the color of the fiji flag and the dot that reps us on the world map? Also your story reminds us that history as we know it is what the mighty and the conquerors gave us. True history are housed in humble museums such as these.
Bula GRB Grace Freight. That’s a very interesting observation. The Pale Blue Dot is actually a famous photo taken from space of planet earth. Yes, I agree 100%. True history is indeed in places like that small museum in Drauniivi village. I’ve also found out more about the story of the village in contemporary accounts and looking at the bigger picture of what was happening in Fiji at the time. 😃
True. The important thing is to tell these stories that have been left out of the history of Fiji. I will return to Drauniivi soon to make another vlog.
You seem to be very intelligent my first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago was a historian ver very intelligent in history and political science that is why that although I am Indian I am Trinidadian first keep up your excellent work.
I very feel flattered, thank you, Maneram! I'm working hard to build up this channel and your support through watching it and your kind comments are very encouraging. Once again, thank you! 😃
Fascinating. I can't remember if I captured it in the vlog but the people of Drauniivi believe the world began with Nakauvadra and that Adam and Eve came from there.
@@ThePaleBlueDot maybe there's more history in fiji 🇫🇯💙🤔we do even know who is the first fiji came from...maybe we are the first black people in the world 🌎 like we have different gene then African
Thank you for that, Mika. I know a thing or two not so much about Nayaulevu village as the Tikina Tokaimalo. It's a fascinating place. The Malaita tribe at Maniava settlement, Tokaimalo, is originally from the Solomon Islands. They were kindly given land there to resettle. In 1997, the Tikina wanted to re-introduction the iTaukei court system (Mataveilewai iTaukei) last used between 1954 to 1967. This would have been a good experiment. And, more than anything else, I want to hear the story about Nakauvadra from Nayaulevu.
@@taimamaqa6705 History is usually written by the victors. Very little of the real truth gets out. A lot of injustice was done to the Vatukaloko. It needs to be corrected.
@@ThePaleBlueDot when I'm home one-day I'll let you know.... Got of great historical sites on this topic we can show you... Let me know if you interested.
Thank you, Senibua. Much more to come. Just need to get over this current Covid nightmare the country is facing. I hope people are vaccinating. That is our route out of this mess.
It fable that about this the powerful chief Lutunasobasoba and his people followed the trade cross the Indian Ocean traveling south east Asia settled Fiji Island pacific
Hi senior OB (XC), Nazeem. This is Kini your cuz Fazilat's classmate and best friend (STS & XC). Just want to tell you how excited and proud I am with these TH-cam videos of yours. Great and epic, OB & abundance of heaven's blessings! If you don't mind I would like to communicate with you and can I ask Fazi for your email address please? I'm also here in Sydney and we are both in contact with each other. My parents are still living there at home in Tauvegavega, Ba. Oh by the way I'm using my husband's account here in case you are confused with the name on this account. Vinaka vakalevu, bro Nazeem and my senior OB. 👌🏾💛😇🙏🏾 (Kini)
Hi Kini! Lovely to hear from you! I think Fazi may have mentioned you to me in a message on FB. I've got some great stories coming up. I just need to get through this difficult period of the Covid-Delta variant which has taken Fiji by storm. I'll be interviewing the man with the longest name in the world on the island of Gnau, visiting the last nose flute player left in Fiji from a village in Tailevu, exploring the lost ancient Fijian hillforts of Ba, more almost-forgotten stories from Fijian villages, etc. Yes, by all means, email me. Fazi should have my email address. If not, send me a message on Instagram (follow the link on my TH-cam page). There is also an email link you can follow.
@@ThePaleBlueDot just wowww, amazing indeed all that you have managed to document, OB. And the fact that you and Fazi just complement each other so well in the pursuit and passion for our beloved homeland Fiji and her people. You're are truly doing great OB with your PR skills especially amongst our indigenous iTaukei communities. It just goes to show the affluent family background you have, vinaka vakalevu. Yes keep safe from the virus, our prayers are with you all at home. Thankyou OB, I will be in touch one of these days. Abundance of heaven's blessings, moce mada!
Probably Tongans have no business in the Fijian History lol but I was reading up a book and it said during Thakombau's wars he asked George Tupou the 1st for his help and the Tongans did arrive. They attacked Lauan side but didn't say if they helped Thakombau inland to where this battle was at? Any Historians here that can give me some answers about the Tongan little warriors that helped Thakombau lol
Yes Ratu Cakobau and his Bauan forces were defeated at Kaba in the province of Rewa somewhere in the 1800s, that was before he accepted Christianity. After he accepted Christianity, he requested King George Tupou of Tonga for help in defeating the heathen warriors of Kaba. King George Tupou sent a group of Tongan warriors (100+ men) to help his newly ally Bau and Cakobau in defeating the resistance forces of Kaba which was successful. Many Kaba warriors died with few losses on Cakobaus side thanks to the Tongans.
Tongan little warriors? Fijian grandmother told me Tongans were Giants and ruled Fiji. I always wondered why Fijians are bigger and faster than people from Papua and the Solomons.
Maybe we should of had a statues of Navosavakadua and the tribes people of the interior (Colo) who put up some of the most bravest resistance against British settler colonialism. What we got instead of statues of the chiefs who sold us out.....That's why it's so important to KNOW YOUR HISTORY!
Very well said, “solo monk”. Ratu Navosavakadua is buried in Rotuma and it is my earnest desire to have his remains repatriated to and reburied in one of the villages of the Vatukaloko, possibly Drauniivi, not with this current government but a subsequent one. A gesture like that would go a long way to healing a historic injustice done to the Vatukaloko.
@@ThePaleBlueDot It's telling that in Fiji's official narratives & remembrance, there is no room for those who shaped & resisted colonialism. Apolosi Nawai (the founder of Viti Kabani) was also exiled on Rotuma. For the colonialisers and their enablers, the removal of these "rebels" was necesssary for the arrangement between Crown & Chiefly hierarchy to survive. There was a similar uprising from the Lovoni highlanders in Ovalau, as punishment "KING" Cakobau sold the entire tribe of Lovoni into servitude, and @ £3 per head, he made £1,100. That's over 350 people! There is a brilliant book called "Disturbing History: Aspects of Resistance in Early Colonial Fiji. 1874 - 1914." by Robert Nicole. This history of resistance has been documented - it just hasn't been taught. It's Diwali, so happy Diwali to you - keep shining the light. 🪔
@@solomonk3299 yes, I know that book. It is very informative. Of course you’re right. People like Apolosi Nawai and Ratu Navosavakadua have disappeared from history. Fijian history, if the average person didn’t know any better, seems to be an interaction solely between the British colonial government and chiefs. Ratu Mara once talked about Fiji being given with “lolomas” to Queen Victoria. It neglects to mention that there was a lot of blood shed before and after 1874 in suppressing the Colo tribes.
So true bro. I just read about the history of the people of Colo and their fight against Cakobau, the white settlers, and the Colonists. Very brave people and as a decadent of the Lovoni tribe in Ovalau, I will never forget their brave fight against Cakobau and his colonial ally.
We know about missionaries going to indigenous peoples land with guns and bibles. Africa, india, south america etc. They give you bible and take your land. what do you say about Fijians who believe in christianity now? I can never understand black or brown people who hate everything about slavery but not christianity
Hi Nilesh. I wasn't able to reply to your earlier comment but thank you for praising my enthusiasm. The main point is that the colonial power, the British, in protecting the rights of European settlers and Cakobau, were able to get away with the mistreatment of the people of Drauniivi by banishing them and Navosavakadua just because they were asserting their right to their ancestral land. I will return to the story again soon.
There is nothing wrong with Christianity. Christianity was a blessing to iTaukeis which changed their life. The only thing you should be blaming is the British, not Christianity.
@@sinuesireli7012 I'm going to revisit that story soon. There is a lot more to tell that I didn't say at the time such as how the story of Navosavakadua was deliberately misrepresented by the British colonial authorities and how history (mainly through Pacific Islands Monthly) got the story completely wrong.
The Myths of those people...and not all Fijian People. No one in Fiji came into existence from the mountains....they all came to Fiji via sea. Based on Mitochondria it has been proven... that those on Viti Levu came in after those that were in the Lau group arrived. The Asian Migration came 2000 years after the Eastern migration... The northwestern migration came via the Melanesian belt arrived 3500 years after the several East migration arrived. When speaking of Such Myths from Ra and Ba you are speaking of the melanesian migration ...they are somewhat the last to arrive....3500 after the first arrival. The lapita is from the Asian Migration and not the melanesian migration. Several tribes in Guadalcanal spoke of some of their people that were castaway from their village for cannibalism... If one is familiar with Guadalcanal language and Ra Dialect..they have similar words. We may have here a group of people redefining themselves as people of the mountains when in fact they were castaways from Guadalcanal. Now that is for your investigation and fact finding mission. No offense is stated here it is based on science. Mitochondria research has stated that...all else are cooked up for a certain era and which had served its purpose. By the way thank you for your coverage👍🏽👍🏽
With all due respect to the scientific findings via mitochondrial function, one should not forget to acknowledge and accept the authenticity and credible vast amount of historical data from the pre-science periods. Because pre-science historical data "rubber stamped" as facts (and taught at USP by indigenous Oceania lecturers themselves) that there were three waves of migration into the Pacific specifically for Fiji; first were the Melanesians, followed by the explorers and then the last was from mainland China. History records also state that the Solomon Islands in its geographical traditional links in Fiji is they belong to the "Tovata" confederacy which constitutes the entire Lau group of islands and Vanua Levu, and people. My point is all or both the past traditional historical datasets plus current scientific data are uniquely invaluable to be accepted and respected because all give some profound facts about our identity both in individual and collective circumstances. And these we pass on in good faith to our younger generations who would most probably during their lifetime come up with newer findings with the use of more advanced methodologies. Thus it is crucial that we teach and show them the way forward how to understand the whole cosmos of how they came to be amidst the numerous various theories. And equally important how they should have tolerance and respect for other differential diagnosis due to the fluidity within societies throughout human's trajectory of living. Vinaka 😇
@@sinuesireli7012 Wow! Thank you for that Kini. I love it when I'm able to induce such a wonderful response. There's more to tell on the subject. I hope to cover it again in a few months' time.
@@ThePaleBlueDot great pleasure, OB. Yes and it's amazingly wonderful the vast amount of history there is to discover about our heritage, OB. This is something in itself majority of our iTaukei people (especially those who have been brought up in or around the urban areas), sadly have begun to lose cognizance of today.
@@sinuesireli7012 Yes, I agree. There's so much history, it's incredible. For example, I think I may be on the scent of a few lost Nanga Enclosures in Wainimala and Saqani. These were pre-Christian initiation ritual sites that have a fascinating history. The few that survive are covered in weeds and hidden by jungle and little known. They were abandoned in the 19th century.
mana /ˈmɑːnə/ noun: mana (in Polynesian, Melanesian, and Maori belief) an impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited. Eurocentric? Try telling that to the people of Drauniivi. They proudly told me that someone has finally told their story.
@@ThePaleBlueDot That explanation of Mana is from an English dictionary it has a much deeper meaning than that even the above description separates Melanesian Polynesian and Maori hello Maori aren't part of the the 2 groups. and you keep saying Cakobau's forces they were The Force of the Wesleyan mission Cakobau had no power he was waging war on behalf of the Methodist church that's the real story.. I do know people from Drauniivi Nasoqo and other surrounding villages.that is the Taukei politeness that they won't tell an outsider the full story or the Nai tukutuku I Loma Ni vale.
@@matavule72waitoga41 "The Force of the Wesleyan mission"? I think you need to go and read up on what really happened. What was not apparent in the vlog was the fact that during the "sevusevu" which lasted for nearly two hours I was told the full story which more or less agrees with the historical account (not the colonial one). I've visited the village many times since the vlog and I keep being thanked by villagers especially the turaga-ni-koro.
@@ThePaleBlueDotI have read up about it don't try band think you the only researcher here.. Exodus of the I Taukei The Wesleyan Church in Fiji 1848-74by Andrew Thornley Vanua Towards A Fijian Theology of Place by Talatala Qase Ilaitia Tuwere of The St .John Theological College NZ Robert Nicole's Disturbing History Read Thurston's writings in the subject IAM a direct descendant of Cakobau thru my mother's side Timoci Tavanavanua Cakobau's son is my Great great grandfather..so I know what I'm talking about..History is His Story The White fellas story..
@@ThePaleBlueDot You obviously haven't read up on it otherwise you would know what I've mentioned And Navosavakadua(Moses Dugumoi) survived numerous attempts to murder him at Rewa at Korovou and at Nasilai reef You go do some proper research befor e you tell a Taukei to research
These a great insight even to some Itaukei whom are not even familiar with this story. Appreciate your effort and respect
Vinaka Jia. Lots more stories to come. Just need to get over this mini Covid crisis in Fiji.
Trues up...
Very nice, I miss my country and traditions. God bless the people of fiji.
Hopefully, my vlogs will help you miss it less! 😃😃
Thank you for your vlogs!! I'm a born and bred Fijian living abroad and now down a rabbit hole of ancient Fijian stories and your videos are the only ones I can find that my kids can watch that are entertaining and easy to understand hence teaching us all a little bit of our Beloved Viti!
Vinaka "murraywana cole"! I have so much knowledge to impart about Fiji's ancient history. However, I'm only just getting started. As the channel grows I can invest more time in telling that ancient history as well as covering stories of current cultural interests in Fiji and across the Pacific. So make sure you stay tuned and subscribed :)
Loved this vlog. I used to work at Yaqara and have heard this stories, this just brought back beautiful memories of the place. Vinaka vakalevu for your enthusiasm. God Bless
Vinaka Francis. I will return there as soon as this current COVID crisis is over. Can’t do anything at the moment. Everywhere is shut down. 😔
Being a grandson of a fijian chief , our legend state we traveled down the river Rufiji in Africa south of Tanzania. Apparently we were warrior who also worked as gold mines Egypt
There 2 brothers
Thanks for the respect shown to the Fijian People.
Always! Thank you!
Educational, insightful & enjoyable vlog right hurrr! Appreciated
Thank you, Hulkstah! I've loads more stories coming up so stay tuned.
Thank you so much for this video and especially the respect you have showed our people for our customs and our history. My grandmother was from Naivuvuni village in the Ra province, not all that far from where you were at. Makes me miss my homeland so much, but also brings back so many good memories!
My pleasure, Justin. Naivuvuni village is another village I would like to visit. So many beautiful villages here in Fiji.
Thanks for your vlog of this prominent indigenous native son from Nakauvadra of the story of Navosavakadua. I didn't know of this native Fijian history until now. The village of Drau ni Ivi & their exile story. I appreciate it.
Thank you, sir. As I wrote to Alipate below, I could and wanted to say more. Navosavakadua's possessions had just returned last Saturday from Ba where the Methodist Church had been praying over them for a month because Navosavakadua was associated with paganism.
Great story mate ...seen Ratu Navosa burial site in rotuma bruh huge respect from them towards him. great man as stories says in da island well great history
Vinaka Sefa! I’ll be heading to Rotuma later in the year and will seek out his grave.
Wow. Im totally fascinated by your videos. Thank you so much for covering this amazing story of Fijian History..
Thank you! 😃✌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏽😎
I respect and admire the Fijian way of ceremonies and harmonious way of living.Hereadai Wamsilau MSC 🇵🇬🤝
Thank you, Ilau! Are you in PNG?
This is such an eye opener for me. I’ve lived in Australia since 1976 I’ve only been back home once how I miss the culture and the tradition.
They are fascinating. The more I dig the richer the finds I make. Incredible.
Such an incredible and interesting piece of history. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for watching. I’m actually going back to Drauniivi soon to tell more about the village as its fascinating history. It gets more interesting so stay tuned! 😃
Vnka bro, thank you for sharing our Fiji. Appreciate your enlightenment. Be safe, God Bless
Vinaka, “lorima bula”! More stories to come. 😃🇫🇯🫶🏽🙏🏽👌🏽👍🏽🙌🏽
The wooden pillow it's similar to the Trukana region in East Africa and the
Tabua= tambua in Swahili language means "Recognize"
Really? I had no idea. Thank you for telling me. I'll have a look online.
@@ThePaleBlueDotyes of course!.. we were born in Africa history
I've learnt something today of my people, Thank you.
Lots more to come! 👍🏼
Love your enthusiasm for sharing...Its nice to see places in real life that I've read about for so long....God Bless and keep up the great work. 🙏🌺
That's very kind of you, Te Mana Performing Arts. I've been off the boil for almost two months because of the Covid crisis affecting parts of Nadi and Suva. As a result, every village in Fiji is off limits. Hopefully, the Ministry of Health will get the situation under control soon and I can resume what I absolutely love doing.
Amazing treasure and excellent educational video of Ancient History of the free people of beautiful Fiji.
Most appreciated. Excellent. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it, Hasan. You'll like the one I'll be uploading in a few hours time visiting an ancient Fijian village high up on a hill.
Proud Fijian. Always number ONE
Nice one!
thank you for this video and showing us a piece of Fijian history
Vinaka, Sam! Lots more to come. Don’t forget to subscribe!
Amazing history Azeem.
Thank you👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you Kayer. It's a story I want to return to soon. Lots more to be said.
Well done Azeem. Absolutely enjoyed it.
Thank you Salen. Lots more awesome stories to come!
Just seeing this now . My great grandfather ( Navosa’s brother ) and his wife and one son were sent to Joma, Kadavu , where the couple died and are buried. Their son returned and continued to live in Drauniivi until his death. His younger brother, my grandfather, was rescued by his uncle, Navosa’s older brother, and taken to another village, where he was raised, so he never went to Kadavu with the rest of the family . Thank you for highlighting this.
My pleasure, Thelma. There's more to be said and I'll return to the subject later. Thanks for watching. 😃😃
Really love your videos and the stories which you cover.
Thank you very much, Ben!
if u get the chance to, be sure to visit Namosi in Viti Levu.
Thank you. I'd love to and I probably will but, for the moment, with the current Covid problems in Fiji, sadly, I can't go anywhere.
You did a wonderfull show on this hope too see more of your videos 📹
Thank you. Yes, lots more to come.
Loads of power in The House of Ratu Navosa.
I agree wholeheartedly.
This is very interesting.
Yes, I'll be doing another story about it later. 😃👍🏽👌🏽😎
Well done and best wishes for the future.
Thank you, Josh. 👍🏽✌🏽
Go to Namosi to see the breathtaking mountain Absolutely in heaven.
Thanks for the tip! 😃
Fiji look beautiful when the porter open I'll visit.. but you should come visit Tonga.. thank you for the video
I would love to visit Tonga when the borders open. I might even move there!
Salaam from Suva, great video. Subscribed.
Thanks Rehan!
1st century cushites from Ethiopia settle in Tanganyika
10th century AD about this time the fable of fijian from Tanganyika
( Chronological History man in Tanganyika)
Thank you very much Mr Sahukhan
Most welcome, Birisita. There is more to tell about Ratu Navosavakadua. I'll be doing another vlog on him, Drauniivi and the Vatukaloko. Make sure you subscribe! There is more content elsewhere on my channel.
Amazing Job my Brother most of us Fijians Don't know this History Life of Na Vosa Vakadua.Amazing story I really enjoyed it from the beginning till the end.Blessed you Sir Vinaka Vakalevu 🙏 Watching here at Hawks Bay Haistings NZ ✌️
Vinaka, Netani. There are many more stories I would like to cover including a return trip to Drauniivi but, as you've probably heard, we have been hit very hard by Covid so I've had to put a hold on things for the time being.
Another good video... Thanks
Thank you Alipate.
Lutunasobasoba brought the name called Viti
Great Video Azeem!
Thank you! Many more to come!
In Africa, in this Taqanaika region, dwelt for a long time warrior group of people called the "Viti " people Africa king them very well
Egypt and Taqanaika long time Viti people
Better watch out for the traffic😂lovely video❤
Love your vlog❤
Yes! Especially at night!
So much history
Absolutely, Kevin. It's a story I'll return to soon because there's so much more to be said. So, as they say, stay tuned (ie subscribe! 😃👍🏽✌🏽👌🏽).
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The removal of History books from the schools to learn foreign history despicable.
This is current. The books need to be reviewed like the museum has lost touch with the indigenous history.
It is really sad.
We are not written off.
There is a true history that has been removed.
The current Government is useless.
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I agree 100%. This government is utterly useless.
amazing
Thanks, Jim. :)
Bula vinaka PBD. Am I correct to assume that your handle “the pale blue dot” refers to the color of the fiji flag and the dot that reps us on the world map?
Also your story reminds us that history as we know it is what the mighty and the conquerors gave us. True history are housed in humble museums such as these.
Bula GRB Grace Freight. That’s a very interesting observation. The Pale Blue Dot is actually a famous photo taken from space of planet earth. Yes, I agree 100%. True history is indeed in places like that small museum in Drauniivi village. I’ve also found out more about the story of the village in contemporary accounts and looking at the bigger picture of what was happening in Fiji at the time. 😃
What British has done can not be forgiven and forgotten.
True. The important thing is to tell these stories that have been left out of the history of Fiji. I will return to Drauniivi soon to make another vlog.
Exactly!
" AMEN IN OUR ONLY LORD THE RESURRECTED JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN. "
You seem to be very intelligent my first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago was a historian ver very intelligent in history and political science that is why that although I am Indian I am Trinidadian first keep up your excellent work.
I very feel flattered, thank you, Maneram! I'm working hard to build up this channel and your support through watching it and your kind comments are very encouraging. Once again, thank you! 😃
Superb👍
Love from NILAMBUR safari ❤️❤️
Thank you!
Awesome 👌story
Thanks Tukai!
My grandmother also said that adam and eve was from fiji
Fascinating. I can't remember if I captured it in the vlog but the people of Drauniivi believe the world began with Nakauvadra and that Adam and Eve came from there.
@@ThePaleBlueDot maybe there's more history in fiji 🇫🇯💙🤔we do even know who is the first fiji came from...maybe we are the first black people in the world 🌎 like we have different gene then African
@@kolininalasekata3495 Fiji is full of acient history. We're so lucky!
@@kolininalasekata3495 Good point.
God reighns supreme.Only those that have reverence for the Lord will be blessed.
Fiji is blessed because of christianity
It would be nice to visit the village of Nayaulevu, tokaimalo,Ra. They might tell how the Vatukoloko are there. They know more history of Naukauvadra.
Thank you for that, Mika. I know a thing or two not so much about Nayaulevu village as the Tikina Tokaimalo. It's a fascinating place. The Malaita tribe at Maniava settlement, Tokaimalo, is originally from the Solomon Islands. They were kindly given land there to resettle. In 1997, the Tikina wanted to re-introduction the iTaukei court system (Mataveilewai iTaukei) last used between 1954 to 1967. This would have been a good experiment. And, more than anything else, I want to hear the story about Nakauvadra from Nayaulevu.
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Dude that's my dad older brothers House 😂😂😂 super stoked 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I had a great time there. The stories I heard about Ratu Navosavakadua were amazing.
@@ThePaleBlueDot most part of Fiji doesn't like this truth...
@@taimamaqa6705 History is usually written by the victors. Very little of the real truth gets out. A lot of injustice was done to the Vatukaloko. It needs to be corrected.
@@ThePaleBlueDot when I'm home one-day I'll let you know.... Got of great historical sites on this topic we can show you... Let me know if you interested.
@@taimamaqa6705 Thank you. I would like that.
Wananavu bra, dulum video
Thanks Tom. I'll be going back there soon. Stay tuned.
Who Is Navosa Vakandua?? A Rebel Warrior Who Fought Againt British In 18th Century?
Yes, in the late 19th century.
Please do dome exercise and ensure that you are fit before you journey along the Nakauvandra ridge in the future.
Yes, have to be prepared. It isn’t going to be easy but will be richly rewarding. 😃👍🏽🫶🏽👌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽
Nice video
Thank you! 😃👍🏽🙏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽👌🏽
Nice documentary 🤔🤔🤔
Sa ara na yadra
Thank you, Senibua. Much more to come. Just need to get over this current Covid nightmare the country is facing. I hope people are vaccinating. That is our route out of this mess.
@@ThePaleBlueDot right on my brother
I thinkin it was called secret history!..
Yes! Very secret! 😃
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It fable that about this the powerful chief Lutunasobasoba and his people followed the trade cross the Indian Ocean traveling south east Asia settled Fiji Island pacific
Hi senior OB (XC), Nazeem. This is Kini your cuz Fazilat's classmate and best friend (STS & XC). Just want to tell you how excited and proud I am with these TH-cam videos of yours. Great and epic, OB & abundance of heaven's blessings! If you don't mind I would like to communicate with you and can I ask Fazi for your email address please? I'm also here in Sydney and we are both in contact with each other. My parents are still living there at home in Tauvegavega, Ba. Oh by the way I'm using my husband's account here in case you are confused with the name on this account. Vinaka vakalevu, bro Nazeem and my senior OB. 👌🏾💛😇🙏🏾 (Kini)
Hi Kini! Lovely to hear from you! I think Fazi may have mentioned you to me in a message on FB. I've got some great stories coming up. I just need to get through this difficult period of the Covid-Delta variant which has taken Fiji by storm. I'll be interviewing the man with the longest name in the world on the island of Gnau, visiting the last nose flute player left in Fiji from a village in Tailevu, exploring the lost ancient Fijian hillforts of Ba, more almost-forgotten stories from Fijian villages, etc. Yes, by all means, email me. Fazi should have my email address. If not, send me a message on Instagram (follow the link on my TH-cam page). There is also an email link you can follow.
@@ThePaleBlueDot just wowww, amazing indeed all that you have managed to document, OB. And the fact that you and Fazi just complement each other so well in the pursuit and passion for our beloved homeland Fiji and her people. You're are truly doing great OB with your PR skills especially amongst our indigenous iTaukei communities. It just goes to show the affluent family background you have, vinaka vakalevu. Yes keep safe from the virus, our prayers are with you all at home.
Thankyou OB, I will be in touch one of these days. Abundance of heaven's blessings, moce mada!
@@sinuesireli7012 Thank you! This virus is a major headache at the moment. You stay safe too.
Vinaka Azeem.
Vinaka Nems.
Probably Tongans have no business in the Fijian History lol but I was reading up a book and it said during Thakombau's wars he asked George Tupou the 1st for his help and the Tongans did arrive. They attacked Lauan side but didn't say if they helped Thakombau inland to where this battle was at? Any Historians here that can give me some answers about the Tongan little warriors that helped Thakombau lol
That’s a story I want to cover soon: the Tongan influence on Fijian history and culture.
@@ThePaleBlueDot Thank You (:
Yes Ratu Cakobau and his Bauan forces were defeated at Kaba in the province of Rewa somewhere in the 1800s, that was before he accepted Christianity. After he accepted Christianity, he requested King George Tupou of Tonga for help in defeating the heathen warriors of Kaba. King George Tupou sent a group of Tongan warriors (100+ men) to help his newly ally Bau and Cakobau in defeating the resistance forces of Kaba which was successful. Many Kaba warriors died with few losses on Cakobaus side thanks to the Tongans.
Tongan little warriors? Fijian grandmother told me Tongans were Giants and ruled Fiji. I always wondered why Fijians are bigger and faster than people from Papua and the Solomons.
Maybe we should of had a statues of Navosavakadua and the tribes people of the interior (Colo) who put up some of the most bravest resistance against British settler colonialism. What we got instead of statues of the chiefs who sold us out.....That's why it's so important to KNOW YOUR HISTORY!
Very well said, “solo monk”. Ratu Navosavakadua is buried in Rotuma and it is my earnest desire to have his remains repatriated to and reburied in one of the villages of the Vatukaloko, possibly Drauniivi, not with this current government but a subsequent one. A gesture like that would go a long way to healing a historic injustice done to the Vatukaloko.
@@ThePaleBlueDot It's telling that in Fiji's official narratives & remembrance, there is no room for those who shaped & resisted colonialism. Apolosi Nawai (the founder of Viti Kabani) was also exiled on Rotuma. For the colonialisers and their enablers, the removal of these "rebels" was necesssary for the arrangement between Crown & Chiefly hierarchy to survive.
There was a similar uprising from the Lovoni highlanders in Ovalau, as punishment "KING" Cakobau sold the entire tribe of Lovoni into servitude, and @ £3 per head, he made £1,100. That's over 350 people!
There is a brilliant book called "Disturbing History: Aspects of Resistance in Early Colonial Fiji. 1874 - 1914." by Robert Nicole. This history of resistance has been documented - it just hasn't been taught. It's Diwali, so happy Diwali to you - keep shining the light. 🪔
@@solomonk3299 yes, I know that book. It is very informative. Of course you’re right. People like Apolosi Nawai and Ratu Navosavakadua have disappeared from history. Fijian history, if the average person didn’t know any better, seems to be an interaction solely between the British colonial government and chiefs. Ratu Mara once talked about Fiji being given with “lolomas” to Queen Victoria. It neglects to mention that there was a lot of blood shed before and after 1874 in suppressing the Colo tribes.
So true bro. I just read about the history of the people of Colo and their fight against Cakobau, the white settlers, and the Colonists. Very brave people and as a decadent of the Lovoni tribe in Ovalau, I will never forget their brave fight against Cakobau and his colonial ally.
We know about missionaries going to indigenous peoples land with guns and bibles. Africa, india, south america etc. They give you bible and take your land. what do you say about Fijians who believe in christianity now? I can never understand black or brown people who hate everything about slavery but not christianity
Hi Nilesh. I wasn't able to reply to your earlier comment but thank you for praising my enthusiasm. The main point is that the colonial power, the British, in protecting the rights of European settlers and Cakobau, were able to get away with the mistreatment of the people of Drauniivi by banishing them and Navosavakadua just because they were asserting their right to their ancestral land. I will return to the story again soon.
There is nothing wrong with Christianity. Christianity was a blessing to iTaukeis which changed their life. The only thing you should be blaming is the British, not Christianity.
Haha. I don't think Adam and Eve originally birth in Fiji
The villagers seem to think so! 😃
@@ThePaleBlueDot Hmmm,
💯 Correct
Texture Walter hahaha ,never mind where they birth at but I love to read the stories from everyone's perspective...
Cheers mate
You are you any way .. Please explain youself..
Yes, thank you! I will in an upcoming vlog!
Water bottle made from clay
Yes, that's right. That water bottle is so historically important. I felt honoured to have held it.
And it has a kind of lustre or shine to it so it could be glazed clay. Glass introduced by the Brits I believe.
@@sinuesireli7012 I'm going to revisit that story soon. There is a lot more to tell that I didn't say at the time such as how the story of Navosavakadua was deliberately misrepresented by the British colonial authorities and how history (mainly through Pacific Islands Monthly) got the story completely wrong.
Wow... just too much information to handle
And there’s more to tell! 😃😃 Stand by for part two coming soon…
Who is this guy!!!!
Remember Jesus Christ is Lord 🙏
I don’t understand your story telling
The Myths of those people...and not all Fijian People. No one in Fiji came into existence from the mountains....they all came to Fiji via sea. Based on Mitochondria it has been proven... that those on Viti Levu came in after those that were in the Lau group arrived. The Asian Migration came 2000 years after the Eastern migration... The northwestern migration came via the Melanesian belt arrived 3500 years after the several East migration arrived.
When speaking of Such Myths from Ra and Ba you are speaking of the melanesian migration ...they are somewhat the last to arrive....3500 after the first arrival. The lapita is from the Asian Migration and not the melanesian migration. Several tribes in Guadalcanal spoke of some of their people that were castaway from their village for cannibalism... If one is familiar with Guadalcanal language and Ra Dialect..they have similar words. We may have here a group of people redefining themselves as people of the mountains when in fact they were castaways from Guadalcanal.
Now that is for your investigation and fact finding mission. No offense is stated here it is based on science. Mitochondria research has stated that...all else are cooked up for a certain era and which had served its purpose.
By the way thank you for your coverage👍🏽👍🏽
Wow! Didn’t know about the similarities between the Ra and Guadalcanal dialects. Thanks for that. ✌️👍👌😃.
With all due respect to the scientific findings via mitochondrial function, one should not forget to acknowledge and accept the authenticity and credible vast amount of historical data from the pre-science periods. Because pre-science historical data "rubber stamped" as facts (and taught at USP by indigenous Oceania lecturers themselves) that there were three waves of migration into the Pacific specifically for Fiji; first were the Melanesians, followed by the explorers and then the last was from mainland China.
History records also state that the Solomon Islands in its geographical traditional links in Fiji is they belong to the "Tovata" confederacy which constitutes the entire Lau group of islands and Vanua Levu, and people.
My point is all or both the past traditional historical datasets plus current scientific data are uniquely invaluable to be accepted and respected because all give some profound facts about our identity both in individual and collective circumstances. And these we pass on in good faith to our younger generations who would most probably during their lifetime come up with newer findings with the use of more advanced methodologies. Thus it is crucial that we teach and show them the way forward how to understand the whole cosmos of how they came to be amidst the numerous various theories. And equally important how they should have tolerance and respect for other differential diagnosis due to the fluidity within societies throughout human's trajectory of living.
Vinaka 😇
@@sinuesireli7012 Wow! Thank you for that Kini. I love it when I'm able to induce such a wonderful response. There's more to tell on the subject. I hope to cover it again in a few months' time.
@@ThePaleBlueDot great pleasure, OB. Yes and it's amazingly wonderful the vast amount of history there is to discover about our heritage, OB. This is something in itself majority of our iTaukei people (especially those who have been brought up in or around the urban areas), sadly have begun to lose cognizance of today.
@@sinuesireli7012 Yes, I agree. There's so much history, it's incredible. For example, I think I may be on the scent of a few lost Nanga Enclosures in Wainimala and Saqani. These were pre-Christian initiation ritual sites that have a fascinating history. The few that survive are covered in weeds and hidden by jungle and little known. They were abandoned in the 19th century.
Very Eurocentric way of telling someone else's story
MANA is not a Polynesian word.
mana
/ˈmɑːnə/
noun: mana
(in Polynesian, Melanesian, and Maori belief) an impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited.
Eurocentric? Try telling that to the people of Drauniivi. They proudly told me that someone has finally told their story.
@@ThePaleBlueDot That explanation of Mana is from an English dictionary it has a much deeper meaning than that even the above description separates Melanesian Polynesian and Maori hello Maori aren't part of the the 2 groups.
and you keep saying Cakobau's forces they were The Force of the Wesleyan mission Cakobau had no power he was waging war on behalf of the Methodist church that's the real story..
I do know people from Drauniivi Nasoqo and other surrounding villages.that is the Taukei politeness that they won't tell an outsider the full story or the Nai tukutuku I Loma Ni vale.
@@matavule72waitoga41 "The Force of the Wesleyan mission"? I think you need to go and read up on what really happened. What was not apparent in the vlog was the fact that during the "sevusevu" which lasted for nearly two hours I was told the full story which more or less agrees with the historical account (not the colonial one). I've visited the village many times since the vlog and I keep being thanked by villagers especially the turaga-ni-koro.
@@ThePaleBlueDotI have read up about it don't try band think you the only researcher here..
Exodus of the I Taukei The Wesleyan Church in Fiji 1848-74by Andrew Thornley
Vanua Towards A Fijian Theology of Place by Talatala Qase Ilaitia Tuwere of The St .John Theological College NZ
Robert Nicole's Disturbing History
Read Thurston's writings in the subject
IAM a direct descendant of Cakobau thru my mother's side Timoci Tavanavanua Cakobau's son is my Great great grandfather..so I know what I'm talking about..History is His Story The White fellas story..
@@ThePaleBlueDot You obviously haven't read up on it otherwise you would know what I've mentioned
And Navosavakadua(Moses Dugumoi) survived numerous attempts to murder him at Rewa at Korovou and at Nasilai reef
You go do some proper research befor e you tell a Taukei to research
Nice video
Thank you!😃😃