ancient boat |
Bula! Since yesterday we’ve heard this Fijian greeting what seems like a million times; everyone says it and you say it back.
It has been quite a while since we’ve gotten off the ship first thing in the morning. Today’s morning tour is of Suva – the capital of Fiji. We’ve been told that Fiji has about 1 million people (2018), and Suva (2009) has 90000 (urban) 180000 (rural) – we
world's second largest beetle! |
The weather today was great. It was hot, but not too humid…nice. The bus had great AC and was very roomy. Like yesterday much of our tour was ‘panoramic’, but today of the city.
Our first stop was the Fiji Museum. I would describe this place as an archeological and anthropological museum. The artifacts dating back 3700 years, and represent Fiji’s indigenous groups as well as other
cool looking flower |
guard wearing the national dress...the Sulu |
Just under 40% of Fiji’s population are descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands by the British colonial powers in the 19th century. We learned that in the 1800s people from India came to Fiji as ‘contract’ or indentured labourers. I had basically only a vague idea of
the president's house |
Continuing our panoramic tour after the museum, brought us past the government houses, and various countries’ embassies. We saw a funeral…this is where a TON of people gather in a house or few houses. These gatherings are outside, so we could see how many people there really were.
We also visited the “Pure Fiji” factory where spa products are produced. The factory part was a bit of a let down…we saw what they did and were told some info, but it was minimal.
Fijian welcome song |
Suva street scene |
some Suva houses |
1 comment:
You guys are good! I would be buying things like crazy. Need to take some lessons from you !!
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