Duavata Fiji Dance Group

29/05/2025

19/04/2024

04/03/2020

※ ※ Vakamalolo Meke (sitting down dance) ※ ※

~ Matameke ni Komo, Lau

31/01/2019

※ ※ DULALI/BITU CEGUVI (NOSE FLUTE) ※ ※

"Throughout the whole of Fiji today, there is no one else except Kaveni Tamani who has preserved this art."

30/01/2019

※ ※ Meke ni Koro Vakaturaga ko Kumi (Fijian Meke - Village of Kumi, Verata TAILEVU) ※ ※

Traditional Fijian Meke's (meke ni Vanua) with its use of the 'old' Fijian language (vosa makawa) are still preserved to this day by many villages across Fiji. This Meke from the Village of Kumi in the district Verata, province of Tailevu is one of many examples of this ancient artform that is still being preserved today.

10/10/2017

※ ※ FIJI INDEPENDENCE DAY ※ ※

Today we remember the journey our forefather's took to build the foundations of what was to become the Fiji we know today. We cannot forget the many sacrifices they made for us and the path that was paved for us all. Through this difficult political climate and the many challenges we face as a nation we are still hopeful that Fiji will be a prosperous and generous land for all in the future.

We are forever grateful for the rich culture and tradition we stem from and to which we continue to express through the artform of Fijian Meke. It is this artform which continues to remind and connects us to our ancestors.

"For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices sing with Pride"

Happy Fiji Day!

18/07/2017

※ ※ THE TABUA/KAMUNAGA (WHALE'S TOOTH) ※ ※

"Such is its power that in the olden days, it had power to divide the land and its people. Once presented, it has the ability to forgive transgressions and solve differences. The tabua has the power to declare war and was an important item used for treachery in order to gain sides."

Article source: Fiji Times Online

THE tabua/kamunaga (whale's tooth) is the most important item in the iTaukei custom. The item is of great importance to the indigenous Fijian.

06/06/2017

※ ※ Fijian Traditional Welcome Ceremony with Women's Seasea Meke | Opening of the UN Oceans Conference in New York ※ ※

Delegates and participants from around the world were traditionally welcomed by Fiji at the opening of the UN Oceans Conference at the UN in New York. Fiji a...

12/12/2016

※ ※ Adi Gadai Ganilau from the chiefly household of Bau, leading the Women's Meke Iri in Bau (island) ※ ※

(Meke Iri in Bau 1954 - National Archives of Fiji)

August 9 is the International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples.

M389 - Meke Iri (fan dance) in Bau 1954.

06/10/2016

※ ※ Traditional Kinikinibua Ceremony in the province of Naitasiri ※ ※

(video in the Fijian language)

Kinikinibua, is the traditional ceremony of naming a child in the village of Naqelewai, Nabobuco in Naitasiri. Usually this ceremony is done for the eldest ~ the first born of the family.

This ceremony outlines the ways of the Vanua on nurturing a child and it expresses its love towards a child. It seeks the blessing of the Vanua so that the child may grow to be prosperous.

Kinikinibua, a traditional ceremony of naming a child in the village of Naqelewai, Nabobuco in Naitasiri. This ceremony outlines the ways of the vanua on nur...

28/09/2016

※ ※ Traditional Welcome by the province of Ra ※ ※

20/09/2016

※ ※ 12th Festival of Pacific Arts (Guam) - Fijian Meke ※ ※

Traditional performance - Fiji