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Beqa
Beqa (, also known as Mbengga in English) is an island in Fiji, an outlier to the main island of Viti Levu, to the south. The island has a land area of and reaches a maximum elevation of . Beqa has 9 villages divided between 2 ''tikinas'' (districts): Sawau and Raviravi. To the west is the island of Yanuca. The villages of Dakuibeqa (the chiefly village of the Sawau people), Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva and Naiseuseu are part of the ''tikina'' (district) of Sawau. The villages of Nawaisomo, Raviravi, Lalati and Rukua are part of the ''tikina'' (district) of Raviravi. Tradition Of the 9 villages on the island, Dakuibeqa, Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva, and Rukua are noted for the tradition of fire-walking. The phenomenon was examined in 1902 when it was already a tourist attraction, with a "Probable Explanation of the Mystery" arrived at. Energy The ''Fiji Times'' reported on 25 February 2006 that over 3000 inhabitants of six villages and five resorts were exploring ways to find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawau
The Sawau () tribe in Fiji is made of 6 villages on the island of Beqa, to the south of Viti Levu, but the District is only made up of 5 villages. They are as follows: *Dakuibeqa (Chiefly Village –Tui Sawau), *Dakuni, *Soliyaga, *Naceva, *Naseuseu and *Rukua – (Part of the Tribe of Sawau but part of the District of Raviravi) The people of Sawau are known for performing two cultural expressions: *Vilavilairevo (Firewalking) The phenomena was examined in 1902 when it was already a tourist attraction, with a "Probable Explanation of the Mystery" arrived at. *Yavirau or Qolikubu – (Fish drive) References *Guido Carlo Pigliasco (2020) ''The Custodians of the Gift. Fairy Beliefs, Holy Doubts and Heritage Paradoxes on a Fijian Island''. Firenze University Press. DOI: 10.36253/978-88-5518-085-6 Populated places in Fiji {{Fiji-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanuca
Yanuca (, also known as Yanutha in English) is an inhabited coral island in Fiji. It is administratively part of Serua province. The island has a land area of and reaches a maximum elevation of . It is characterized by white sandy beaches and lush vegetation, and is now a camping site. To the east is the island of Beqa Beqa (, also known as Mbengga in English) is an island in Fiji, an outlier to the main island of Viti Levu, to the south. The island has a land area of and reaches a maximum elevation of . Beqa has 9 villages divided between 2 ''tikinas'' (dist .... References See also * Yanuca Lailai * Yanuca Levu Islands of Fiji Lau Islands {{Fiji-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire-walking
Firewalking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. It has been practiced by many people and cultures in many parts of the world, with the earliest known reference dating from Iron Age India . It is often used as a rite of passage, as a test of strength and courage, and in religion as a test of faith. Modern physics has explained the phenomenon, concluding that the foot does not touch the hot surface long enough to burn and that embers are poor conductors of heat. History Walking on fire has existed for several thousand years, with records dating back to 1200 BCE. (livescience.com) Cultures across the globe use firewalking for rites of healing, initiation, and faith. Firewalking is also practiced by: * The Sawau clan on the island of Beqa, to the south of Viti Levu in the Fijian Islands. The phenomenon was examined in 1902 when it was already a tourist attraction, with a "Probable Explanation of the Mystery" arrived at. * San Pedro Manrique, a vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Fiji ...
This is a list of islands of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It is split into 9 separate geographic island groups. The smallest is the Conway Reef Islands and Skerries, and the largest is the Vanua Levu Group. Table of Islands Conway Reef Kadavu Group Lau Islands Lomaiviti Islands Mamanuca Islands Rotuma Group Vanua Levu Group Viti Levu Group Yasawa Islands See also * Geography of Fiji References *2013-2014. Fiji Islands Visitor Guide. A copyright of Jasons Travel Media Ltd. {{Authority control Fiji Islands This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the #Other lists of islands, other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elina Nasaudrodro
Elina Vavailagi Nasaudrodro (born 22 December 1985) is a Fijian judoka who competed in the women's lightweight category. She won a bronze medal in the 57-kg division at the 2004 Oceania Judo Championships in Nouméa, New Caledonia, and represented her nation Fiji at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens at the age of eighteen. Early life and education Originally from Dakuni village on Beqa island, Nasaudrodro attended Lomary School, and later moved to Pacific Harbour. She trained with Sensei Yukiko Honda, as well as the national women's head coach, Takahiko Hasegawa of the Fiji Judo Association. According to Hasegawa, Nasaudrodro was "randomly picked" out of a group of candidates to train as a judoka. Career She qualified for the two-member Fijian judo squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, after placing third in the women's lightweight class (57 kg) at the 2004 Oceania Judo Championships in New Caledonia, and accumulating the highest number of points. At the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainimili Naivalu
Sainimili Naivalu (1986–2019) was a paralympic athlete and disability activist from Fiji. She represented Fiji in international wheelchair table tennis competitions and was awarded gold and silver medals. Biography Naivalu was born in 1986 and was from Dakuibeqa on Beqa island in Fiji. She was born with caudal regression syndrome Caudal regression syndrome, or sacral agenesis (or hypoplasia of the sacrum), is a rare congenital disorder in which the fetal development of the lower Vertebral column, spine—the Caudal (anatomical term), caudal partition of the spine—is abno ..., which meant that she was a wheelchair user all her life. Her father was a church elder and her mother a housewife. She was a member of the Spinal Injury Association in Fiji. She was also a representative of the Fiji Disabled People's Federation. She was vocal about how people with disabilities needed to be consulted so that Fiji could progress to greater inclusivity. She saw three central concerns f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viti Levu Group
The Viti Levu Group is an archipelago in Fiji consisting Viti Levu island and its outlying islands. Geography The group had an aggregate area of , and a population of 574,801 at the 1996 census. In 2001, Viti Levu itself accounted for 57% of the land area and 75% of the population of Fiji. The outlying islands include: * Bau * Beqa * Nukulau * Vatulele Several island groups close to Viti Levu, such as the Lomaiviti archipelago and Yasawa islands, could be considered outliers, but are usually classified as separate island chains in their own right. History The islands have a long history of habitation by people of Polynesian and Melanesian descent. European missionaries and explorers visited the islands in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1804 some escaped convicts from Australia, as well as runaway sailors, established themselves around the east part of Viti Levu, lending their services to the neighbouring chiefs of the islands. The islands were annexed to the United Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands
This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water A body of water or waterbody is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such as ponds, wetlands, or more rare ..., and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by country or location Africa Antarctica Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Lists of islands by continent Lists of islands by body of water By ocean: By other bodies of water: List of ancient islands Other lists of islands External links Island Superlatives {{South America topic, List of islands of * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EBSCOHost
EBSCO Information Services, headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a private company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. EBSCO provides products and services to libraries of many types around the world. Its products include EBSCONET, a complete e-resource management system, and EBSCO''host'', which supplies a fee-based online research service with 375 full-text databases, a collection of 600,000-plus ebooks, subject indexes, point-of-care medical references, and an array of historical digital archives. In 2010, EBSCO introduced its ''EBSCO Discovery Service'' (EDS) to institutions, which allows searches of a portfolio of journals and magazines. History EBSCO Information Services is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., a company founded in 1944 by Elton Bryson Stephens Sr. and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. "EBSCO" is an acronym for Elton B. Stephens Company. EBSCO Industries has annual sales of about $3 billion. It is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
