Close up

Levuka funeral

---

June 23rd 2008
What makes this so cool is that it is legit. There were only about 4 tourists at this funeral and hundreds of Fijians. And of course everyone was super friendly to us as usual. Toby got lots of positive response for wearing a sulu. And we were served a huge plate of venison, pork and chicken afterward. No wonder these people are a bit large! ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Ovalau » Levuka

---

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