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This fresh caught parrot fish served as banquet decoration. His cute front teeth are used to crunch up coral into sand while extracting nutrients from it as he chews.

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Bula Fiji

February 10th 2011
Bula. A simple Fijian greeting. I love the way the natives allow the “la” to float off their tongue, as if gently sending a kind “hello” into the warm Fiji breeze. Then there’s the way the manly men of Fiji thrust out the word from the back of their throat, with a guttural emphasis on the “Bu” – Bula!! Reminiscent of the past days when fierce warriors would cannibalize the miss ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Yasawa Islands » Naviti Island

Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract la... ... read more

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