Fiji Military Forces Band

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2011
  • Edinburgh Tattoo 1998

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  • @jamesgrotez5660
    @jamesgrotez5660 10 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    I watched the show and everyone said that the Fijians were the best on the night. Better than all the international bands represented. My own British military band was nowhere close.

  • @peterpreston5439
    @peterpreston5439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I am delighted to find this video..I remember the Fiji Band marching down Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada some 50 years ago as guests of the CNE... they played Imperial Echoes .... what a memory!

  • @buchananlessey5598
    @buchananlessey5598 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This music touches my soul. It makes me feel. Fijian I watch the performance at the Edingborough tattoo every chance I get. Someday I plan to visit Fiji

  • @95chickens
    @95chickens 12 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Fiji may be small in size but how do they improvise with what they have. Magnificent show and performed with such pride. Words cannot express the feeling

    • @NasinuWarrior85
      @NasinuWarrior85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's not the geographical size of the country that matters, but the size of their hearts that does

    • @nanimafileo2143
      @nanimafileo2143 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fiji is the land of plenty of milk and honey

  • @Onetime8224
    @Onetime8224 11 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Fijians................humble people who are singers/dancers/players and also warriors! Vinaka vakalevu..!

  • @josephvulaca259
    @josephvulaca259 7 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I'm about to enter the u.s army..watching this bring s my heart great pride as a fijian 🇫🇯🇫🇯❤💪🙏

  • @ropatekosa4501
    @ropatekosa4501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    God bless you Fiji and all your wonderful people. Left a part of my heart and soul in Suva growing up and going to school there. Playing rugby for SGS, my first touch of the ball, "moku na kaivalagi" the opposing school would cry. Yep good times. My wonder years.

    • @gus9764
      @gus9764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @denisewendt8580
    @denisewendt8580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I grew up in Suva and every year I couldn't wait to see these Bands perform every Hibiscus. Oilei, those were the most memorable and treasured days of my youth. You had to see to believe that those were the great days. Also when the big Cruise ships used to dock at the wharf, either the Police Band or the RMF Band used to entertain the embarking tourists then when it was time for the ships to leave, to play to farewell the visitors. The famous ISA LEI, OUR farewell song was always sung. I used to beg my Dad to take me to the wharf to see these grand farewells. We lived close to the wharf so it wasn't far to walk. It was the novelty of the Band performing, people waving and streamers being thrown from the ship down to the onlookers which were the highlights for me. I miss those memorable events, the famous RMF Band. I wish Fiji never changed. But she will always be my homeland.

  • @samuelasavu5025
    @samuelasavu5025 9 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Isa, the dignified days of the once great Royal Fiji Military Forces. I hope, one day, that dignity and integrity will return to them.

  • @josuawaqa
    @josuawaqa 11 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Teared up when they sang Isa Lei. Proud Fijian!

  • @MrBropeter
    @MrBropeter 11 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    the second to none military band the British Colony has ever seen.

  • @jackket6708
    @jackket6708 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Beautiful FIJI military and South Pacific traditional dance performed for us enjoy. I definitely bookmark this catchy video for future viewing.

  • @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia
    @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia 12 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Edinburgh Tattoo is a must on your bucket list,
    and the march through the city after the show is great

  • @komainicholas7156
    @komainicholas7156 12 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    This is such a small size and professional proud military..most fijians young man were drafted into the British Armed Forces straight after this military tattoo in Edinburgh..God Bless the Fiji Military Forces

    • @sluggerdakunimata627
      @sluggerdakunimata627 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Straight up the blokes in this band paved the way for the influx of Fiji boys and girls recruited into the Britiah Army. Always appreciate this fellas..I was one of the fortunate and did 13yrs before migrating to Australia.

  • @laikabostoni9291
    @laikabostoni9291 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    malie malie ofa atu from the Kingdom of Tonga

  • @charlottefisher3053
    @charlottefisher3053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fijians still make their people proud with their singing any where in the world..Vinaka Viti.👍🙏🙏

  • @josaiarayawa1984
    @josaiarayawa1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Still the best. Rest in peace Captain Luke Tamani.

  • @martinkeith5543
    @martinkeith5543 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love these boys they make you feel so good this is a great performance but so Fijian bula brothers

  • @touts2010
    @touts2010 11 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Fiji Team in the US....lost to NZ today....Feeling real homesick....Im just so so proud to hail from this GREAT LAND!

  • @ardathbukiyanawasawasa5280
    @ardathbukiyanawasawasa5280 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Isa...the prestigious FMF Band. So proud to be a part if this band family.

    • @Mac-lv7gp
      @Mac-lv7gp 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's an FMF Band Damn shocker

  • @Carlifonia69
    @Carlifonia69 12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    awesome..awesome..we need this in fiji now and again

  • @jokermateibau9542
    @jokermateibau9542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Listening to this clip, makes me proud to serve as soldier in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.. God Bless Fiji

  • @koroifamily7816
    @koroifamily7816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great performance Fiji Military Band!🙋‍♀️❤️❤️ For Britain 🇬🇧, Queen 👑 and the commonwealth Countries👌❤️❤️

  • @vonevatevetaukula9397
    @vonevatevetaukula9397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Always proud of our military band ..praise GOD for the gifted talents

  • @normanfranceshamoni8151
    @normanfranceshamoni8151 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    we all should be proud of ourfijian brothers.

  • @ellisvesikuru7626
    @ellisvesikuru7626 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    So wonderful to view this precious video on utube. To see my mums brother (Luke tamani ,conductor)my cousins in their military uniform (6 of them)not forgetting Momo Luke's two brothers also performing along side him(Momo tom ,Momo wainibu) it brought tears to my eyes,💕💕so proud of the military band (vinaka Momo) so so very proud of my uncles and my cousins.loloma
    🍀☺🍀☺🍀☺
    I LOVE ♥ YOUR
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    😄🎀😄🎀😄🎀

  • @valerieselau7384
    @valerieselau7384 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    These guys are also coming to New Zealand next year for their big performance in Wellington. So I am looking forward about this .. #GoodLuck

  • @suniakunawavehangwave8662
    @suniakunawavehangwave8662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Proud moment for the RFMF Military Band thank you for an awesome performance

  • @mosesewaqanakalevu1143
    @mosesewaqanakalevu1143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Check out the bula smile from our worrier ...am proud to be a fijian ❤❤💪💪🇫🇯🇫🇯

  • @teupolaveitala8160
    @teupolaveitala8160 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    PLEASE NOT EVERYONE IS INDIAN.. BUT WE ALL ARE THE BLESSED PEOPLE IN FIJI. GOD BLESS FIJI :)

  • @150acatuisamoakaraokesingingfo
    @150acatuisamoakaraokesingingfo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am proud to be a ROYAL FIJI MILITARY FORCES T.O.D. KID [Tour On Duty] to Lebanon on Fiji's 2nd Lift 1978 for Dad was their Dentist to Lebanon for he was one of the youngest Government Pensioner at 45 years old and started his private practice. It was also the last time for the RFMF TODs stint of 6 months only, for after this 1st & 2nd Lifts [1st & 2nd Lift TOD for 6 months stint only] as the 3rd Lift till today are a 1 year Stint. So am always proud of all Fiji's RFMF PEACEKEEPERS for their sacrifice for Family, Country & The World's Peace and Decent Existence in the world. Dad on his last TOD to Lebanon in 1987 was airlifted from Lebanon on a special Charter to await his untimely death at 53 years old 3 months before the end of his TOD but passed just after arriving in Fiji in a month. So we RFMF TOD's kids know what it is to sacrifice for Country and the World's Peace and Security and Right to Decent Existence and Survival. So proud to be a TOD son in my early teen in 1978.
    Prior to these my Uncle dad's young brother joined the RFMF Brass Brand in late 1960s, so I grew up only used to RFMF Band and Music. He later became the Drum Major and was replaced by Warrant Officer Class 1 Neumi Leweni who in this clip is the Drum Major and from our Tribe in Tokalau Kabara who were sent to settle in Komo Island, so He is blood relation. My Uncle was promoted to RFMF Force Sergeant Major or FSM the most hated in the camp at QEB for he was sort of the Keeper of Respect of the Camp, replacing RFMF long serving Force Sergeant Major Naqelevuki. Neumi Leweni later became the successor of my uncle as the FSM before becoming a Commissioned Officer from maybe Captain or Major then Lt. Colonel.
    My uncle 3 only sons are in the RFMF as Non Commissioned Officers from teenage till today. I had another Cousin who was part of the Prime Minister's Private Investigation Team, Alias QOLS was the student of Major Koroi who started the first Intelligence Unit in Fiji in 1987.
    I have other cousins who are British Army non commissioned officers. So Military Life and Sacrifice runs in the family. My younger brother joined the RFMF Brass Band in 1987 as well. I attended NOSBY & ROSBY test for Cadet Officers and passed and selected both to the Navy and RFMF Cadet Officer in 1983 & 1984 for Mom's Cousin was the newly Navy Commander Sekope Cama and Dad's best friend Major Rt. Kadavulevu recruited me but I decided to drop both for mom and dad fought over which to take so I became a full time Commercial Farmer. Oh during our NOSBY the current Hon PM now was then our Liaison Officer i guess the rank of Lieutenant equivalent to the Army Rank. And Bill Seruvakula an OB from QVS was already a Commissioned Officer, I suppose.
    My best friends & OBs are in the RFMF till today from QVS, LBSS and NSS as well but 2 of them were the Hon. Prime Minister's Private Investigation Team, Dels & Vons and a civilian Joe Ului & Leds and others, while my cousin was with the PM's PIT as well, that is Qols.
    That is the reason I will always be a Hon. :PM Bainimarama Voter, Supporter and Die Hard Fan.
    That is the reason I will always be a Military Council Supporter, and Die Hard Fan forever as well.
    God Bless Our RFMF Peacemakers!
    God Bless Fiji and our HON. PM & His Cabinet members.

  • @Xzyel.
    @Xzyel. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Cheers Fiji From Australia :]

    • @dubstup23
      @dubstup23 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Xzyel happy straya day mate

    • @Xzyel.
      @Xzyel. 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks mate

  • @mukundhakumar.m7159
    @mukundhakumar.m7159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    God bless Fiji country

  • @SenimiliLoalagi
    @SenimiliLoalagi 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    2024?

  • @164sam
    @164sam 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    those good old days..Isa

  • @fijianjive679
    @fijianjive679 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If you reading this comment in 2013....We Are All Fijians.....And I love this Band...

    • @opieqturi
      @opieqturi 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Sunil Prasad Hi, i meet them in Sharm el sheikh, but not sure theese are same guys. do you know where can i find their names ? thank you in Advance :)

    • @NasinuWarrior85
      @NasinuWarrior85 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WORD! If you were born & raised in Fiji, you're still in Fiji or residing abroad, regardless of your race, ethnicity, color or mixture of the three, you are FIJIAN! #2017

    • @kalisiradua2045
      @kalisiradua2045 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reading this in 2021

    • @kalisiradua2045
      @kalisiradua2045 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Am watching this during the Covid-19 Lockdown....😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @joke9289
      @joke9289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kalisiradua2045 same

  • @jerryveisa
    @jerryveisa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2019: isa lei still brings tears

  • @lyndaauwi802
    @lyndaauwi802 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    God bless our Melanisian brothers!!

  • @tuerisenikuraciri9912
    @tuerisenikuraciri9912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God have bless Fiji and the Fijian people with special gifts of singing & playing music. May the Fijian people continue to Fear God and love all men, kindred and tongue.

  • @wailer3
    @wailer3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    God bless Fiji

  • @mosesfiu2425
    @mosesfiu2425 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss the days in the fiji military as former a soldier

  • @pollynasome4403
    @pollynasome4403 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    wow...nice wun...go Fiji...proud to be wun Fijian...

  • @billbete1493
    @billbete1493 ปีที่แล้ว

    2023 now . Beautiful Fiji

  • @ianwallace16
    @ianwallace16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fabulous Fiji 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

  • @Onetime8224
    @Onetime8224 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Fiji Islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It lies close to the equator and Fijians are Melanesians/Polynesian mixed.60% Native Fijians and 40% Indians of Indian decent.

    • @NasinuWarrior85
      @NasinuWarrior85 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      We are all Fijians & we are east of Australia, north of New Zealand, South East of Japan & far Southern West of the USA

    • @savenacabanuve5167
      @savenacabanuve5167 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We are all Fijians.GB you

  • @FreddieDavetanivalu
    @FreddieDavetanivalu 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still great to see some of the great people who had passed on on this video. Also great to see the best of RFMF........

  • @Susilea35
    @Susilea35 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful video, thank you to adelaide102. Brings back memories of home!

  • @MissJima
    @MissJima 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome choreography.....

  • @joetavaga7780
    @joetavaga7780 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    proud to be a fijian

  • @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia
    @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Going to Edinburgh Military this year

  • @senitomata
    @senitomata 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the memories...totoka sara ga vakaoti....

  • @aiminghigh3162
    @aiminghigh3162 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love! love, Love my FIJI!,

  • @lusekotobalavu5374
    @lusekotobalavu5374 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Grandmother and grgrandfather knew some of them

  • @sanailav
    @sanailav 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I grew up in the queen Elizabeth barracks and all these are familiar faces.

  • @lifesmotivationtruth8010
    @lifesmotivationtruth8010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love fiji

  • @shimonariel956
    @shimonariel956 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Vinaka, vinaka vaka levu na kauta tiko e vuravura tau coko na nomuni solia na nomuni bula e Malea, Solomone. kei na vei vanua e tiko kina oi kemuni na liga ni dro tini kei VITI

  • @veclinaisi1194
    @veclinaisi1194 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    mahn sa ons vaca na army band....truez up ni sa rui vaciriloloma dina saraga....GOD BLESS!!!!

  • @fjhawkr137
    @fjhawkr137 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The RFMF I know....🙁

  • @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia
    @Will1eHill4plusminusmedia 12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    aye Fijian at the Castle

  • @torso-viti_torso1732
    @torso-viti_torso1732 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Warriors since birth🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

  • @isoanlorainiqioniwasa8492
    @isoanlorainiqioniwasa8492 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love it boys...........

  • @kaulevusara
    @kaulevusara 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome!

  • @rogovoka19
    @rogovoka19 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome ka dina

  • @Onetime8224
    @Onetime8224 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fiji is 11 hundred miles North of New Zealand and just West of the International Dateline in the Pacific Ocean........@Mohammed Shabraz! Fijian Military is renown for it's UN Peace keeping deployment services all over the world even until today.

  • @ra5119
    @ra5119 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome....!!!

  • @nancyhobson9710
    @nancyhobson9710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You try and march and sing at the same time!

  • @253mikesouth2
    @253mikesouth2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love fiji

  • @soanetatafu1447
    @soanetatafu1447 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Luv it

  • @COOLJOEFIJI
    @COOLJOEFIJI 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    moce vahila.......vina valevu gina. i suva nene!!!!

  • @sekonaiasivoinamalo9877
    @sekonaiasivoinamalo9877 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😢✊👊my fiji 😢💖✊🙏🙏🙏

  • @anniegentle15
    @anniegentle15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @repekanamoumou5041
    @repekanamoumou5041 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    PROUD TO BE A KAIVITI

  • @anabrown4271
    @anabrown4271 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice

  • @teresiasenitarawau8240
    @teresiasenitarawau8240 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice video

  • @georgelister1134
    @georgelister1134 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    oi sole

  • @joebravo6630
    @joebravo6630 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vinaka! Let's have another one soon please

  • @bulasatish3318
    @bulasatish3318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bula request iam trying to bring a Lady gospel singer first time ever to Fiji from England .she is Hindi gospel singer. if u can provide some items n if possible can sing a Hindi Christian song for a non profit event n concert in Suva Fiji at national stadium. Thank u Satish vinaka

  • @causewellyeah
    @causewellyeah 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vinaka boys, great Fiji pride there :D

  • @Qwatakolo
    @Qwatakolo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Isa...soo nice. E vakaciria a loloma.

  • @imjayz91
    @imjayz91 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ✊✊

  • @tukanaofa5305
    @tukanaofa5305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That fijian do very respectful

  • @tinkerbell6603
    @tinkerbell6603 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    proud 2 b a fijian !!! nice moves though !!!

  • @naiakefu
    @naiakefu 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Isa lei Fiji..malie from Tonga!

  • @KoiNadi
    @KoiNadi 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ChiiiiiiYahhhhhh!!! SA DJINA!!

  • @nayenaye81
    @nayenaye81 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wananavu boys!! Totoka dina

  • @raymaynard4364
    @raymaynard4364 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🇫🇯 🙏😊

  • @koolay2247
    @koolay2247 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the name of the first song?

    • @billb8210
      @billb8210 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Fiji Battalion

  • @daphool101
    @daphool101 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    kaviti pride

  • @kamaoskivi1763
    @kamaoskivi1763 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was good to be the #1000 Likes. 🗿👍🏿

    • @littyqei82
      @littyqei82 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sevengamefiji

  • @imperialbari
    @imperialbari 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't these Edinburgh videos come without voice-overs? For us interested in the music the speak at best is a pest.

  • @atmfiji8748
    @atmfiji8748 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    military song.

  • @pethyvunibaka206
    @pethyvunibaka206 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totoka dina, Vinaka vakalevu Mataivalu

  • @lusiana05
    @lusiana05 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    isa lei...

  • @tobbyhudson2743
    @tobbyhudson2743 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kinda weird to me. Republic of Fiji Military Forces Band but the drum major sash still bear the ER cypher or Queen Elizabeth Cypher

  • @Leps17eagles
    @Leps17eagles 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    isa most of these soldiers either passed away or retired!!

  • @alisishepherd7037
    @alisishepherd7037 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Isa momo Luke

  • @Leps17eagles
    @Leps17eagles 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    shut ur comment Fiji is a strong Christian country!! preach somewhere else like your country for a start!! Fiji is a blessed nation!!

  • @brockrumlow599
    @brockrumlow599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The original th-cam.com/video/Qsm2gFx2Hs0/w-d-xo.html
    To the fijian version of Isa lei

  • @cman085
    @cman085 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the name of the song the traditional dancers are dancing to?

    • @orangecarrot7468
      @orangecarrot7468 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bula maleya

    • @cman085
      @cman085 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nick Aisake cheers

    • @amenatavewainibu8439
      @amenatavewainibu8439 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +cman085
      Its "Bula Maleya"...this song was composed by a fijian composer dedicating it to our soldiers that fought in the Solomon Island during the 2nd World War and the Maleyan Campain and was mostly sung by our forefathers that fought during the War and is still a favorite

    • @WilliamConran
      @WilliamConran 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@amenatavewainibu8439

  • @anatorbor3375
    @anatorbor3375 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    totoka