Thank you very much, Brandon!

Thank you, Kelepi. It was my pleasure. Lots more to come. 😃

Not surprised. I first learnt of it in class 7. The class was shocked. No one talked about it previously. Because The iTaukei are friendly Race. The iTaukei were no longer primitive. They were civilized and became Christians. All Four major Races Indians , Chinese ,iTaukei {native} and Euro. lived separate lives in harmony. So no one talked about it. We were taught the no was 99 not this high. It's impossible for one to reach that high no anyway.

Did you hear of Sairusi Bongi Bongi. ?? Ask elders ?

The white men ruled Fiji for 100 years … did Ratu Sukuna study at Oxford university in 1913? The itaukei were already educated, very eloquent, very rich but you don’t learn about these things, because the historians (Kaivalangi) that write the HISTORY, they write it with their own tinted spectacles of what they want to portray. Do you truly and honestly believe that at the peak of racism, the white man in 1913, sent a NEGRO (Ratu Lala Sukuna) to Oxford University to further his education? Do you also truly and honestly believe that Udre Udre was a cannibal? The BIGGEST cannibal in the history of mankind is a kaivalangi. Take a look around the world who is killing women and children is this proxy wars being fought, especially in the Middle East. It is the Kaivalangi (the real cannibals) who is doing all the killing but they blame Muslims. Of course the itaukei were at war with each other (just a little reminder these wars were fought before the introduction of Christianity) all protocols of war were to be followed ie NO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WERE TO BE KILLED!! Now you tell me who is the real cannibal; the Kaivalangi or the itaukei. Take a listen to Madeleine Albright (former Secretary of State). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbZhgqR1ntC3kX0.htmlsi=d9mBzTb8YwFNcmwn kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7iZoNyX0uCUfXU.htmlsi=bPQKoDyAqvpJHfl5 They (white man) sent Ratu Lala Sukuna to an island with a few white prostitutes so that he would get infected with diseases from the prostitutes and die, but it back fired on the white man....he never engaged with any of the prostitutes, disappointed, the Kaivalangis brought him back to the main land. All he was muttering while in captivity, he wanted his land back from the colonizers. "Take our land away and we die. That is, the itaukei in us dies” Only Ratu Lala Sukuna understood the feelings of being a prisoner in his own country! "Any Native of any country do not appreciate the notion of land as a commodity, especially not in terms of individual ownership. As a result, native groups would lease their land, but in their minds had only sold the rights to use the lands" Ratu Lala Sukuna is the only kaivichi who stood up to the white man - freedom fighter. The overwhelming resistance by Ratu Lala Sukuna forced the white man in 1935 to open a statutory body - NLTB, to secure the native land for the itaukei but the real owners were the cunning white man who were depleting fiji of all it's wealth until 1970. How do you secure a land that dosen't belong to you? And l quote "the land and the people are one, we chiefs rule both, we own nothing" Old Fijian Proverb: the land belongs to God. For thirty five years the white man stole all the lease payments made to the itaukei landowners under the disguise of NLTB and blamed the itaukei for mis-management of funds. The kaivalangi went to the extent, installing a kaivalangi as a governor and commander-in-chief; totally disrespecting the Chiefly System of Fiji: “In 1875, the Fiji Islands were created a separate Colony, and Sir Arthur Gordon was appointed the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fiji, until 1880” No one to this day understands the true meaning of the terminology ‘ceded’. The white man quickly made up the terminology (ceded) in order to pillage Fiji for one hundred years! White man is worthy to be hated, because of the evil that he does ~ Louis Farakhan kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z853oq1kvLPUiWQ.htmlsi=3PWEaO4PmEq8NOhS How can the so called cannibals have such a great governance - the chiefly system in place, since the beginning of time, but the kaivalangi (cannibals) had NO governmental system until 1630: “The history of direct democracy amongst non-Native Americans in the United States dates from the 1630s in the New England Colonies”. Who is the real cannibal, the itaukei or the Christian Crusaders who are pillaging country after country till today - fracturing their economy, destroying their political system with Democracy, which the white man himself hasn’t truly accepted. White man preaches democracy and freedom with a sword in one hand and a bible in the other.. A false narrative by the kaivalangi was presented to Ratu Lala Sukuna, that some of the Ba chiefs were trying to get rid of the lndians. The narrative presented by Ratu Lala Sukuna to the kaivalangi in 1935 on the removal of Indians from Fiji - the itaukei and the Indians are one, they are our guests and we do NOT remove our guests (vulangi) by force, but your abuse (Slavery) to the Indians must stop immediately. Let us not ignore the fact that there is another community settled here in our midst. I refer to the Indians. They have become producers on our soil. They have shouldered many burdens (OF COURSE HE WAS REFERRING TO SLAVERY BY THE WHITE MAN) have helped Fiji onward ~ Ratu Lala Sukuna Gaslighting is absolutely part of the functionality of white supremacy, telling the oppressed that what they know is happening is not happening, it is part of the violence. Another false narrative presented by the white man, worldwide, 9/11 is the work of Muslims, which back fired on them as well. Islam is like a balloon, the more air you take out of Islam, the BIGGER it gets. There are many reports that Islam will surpass Christianity by the year 2080. There are many other reports, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world! White supremists are part of the army of anti-christ, anti-christ has many slaves to work for him to destroy humans in every way possible.

Vinaka, “Spring Water”. Lots more to come.

Are you from Fiji originally ​@@ThePaleBlueDot

@@prasadsatish971 I was born in Fiji then before I was 2, my parents moved to London. 😃

@@ThePaleBlueDot that's why you are so passionate about Fiji. Fiji in our hearts .me too now down under. Good on you mate

Glad you enjoyed it! 😃😎🇫🇯👍🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

My pleasure, Moira 😊. I'm slowly perfecting my editing skills. I need to work more on my videography. I had a GoPro with me on which I had accidentally left an ND filter so sometimes in the forest canopy with little light the image shook a little. I aim to use my proper camera soon for really good quality images.

I like to scare my American friends by saying we like white meat where I come from..lol

@@geewah9736 😂😂😂 Hilarious!

@@geewah9736 😂😂😂 Hilarious!

@@ThePaleBlueDot Yeah "we" Americans have quite a sense of humor indeed! BTW, I will in Ba in Dec/Jan and am looking for a motorcycle to get around in, tried the Adventure Fiji Bikers, etc and various rental firms, but would like to just buy a used bike and then leave it with my friend when I come back to the US..so if you know one for sale please contact me. Vinaka!!

Vinaka, Willy. I haven’t quite finished with the story of Udre Udre. I’m planning to go to the “war village” of Draqara on the north slopes of Nakauvadra where Udre Udre first came from to settle on Korolevu. I’ll be liaising with the mataqali soon. I just want to find out if there is anything there in the shape of old yavus, stone boundaries, etc.

So nice of you, Tawi. Thank you!

Thank you! 😊

All good, Sonal. Thanks for asking. Our adventure was really amazing. More to come! 😃👍🏽👌🏽

Glad you enjoyed it, "denis martin" and thank you for watching. 😃👍🏽✌🏽👌🏽😎

Thank you! You and the rest of the family would have loved trekking up that hill, Kate. Incidentally, I got an abusive message from someone this morning who asked what the f**** I was doing delving into the story of his ancestors. I was going to reply to that killjoy that I have a whole community of viewers who absolutely love what I'm doing but then I thought he doesn't deserve the dignity of a reply and I reported it to KZfaq as abusive. Normally that type of message is extremely rare and doesn't get through the KZfaq filter.

Mangoes start flowering and sprouting around July August. They Ripen around December.

Thanks! 😃🫶🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽 Posted a vlog recently. You can check it out on my channel.

Thanks, Raj! According to an article I was reading, the rocks came from a creek three kilometers away. They would have been carried up at great physical exertion. Mike is hilarious!!

Look up fiji giants and there's your answer to how the stones got moved. Same answer for machu Picchu.

Thanks for that! I didn’t realize that there was a short story based on Udreudre by Jack London. Again, thanks! 😃

@@ThePaleBlueDot well the story is primarily about a Christian missionary but Undreundre is mentioned in the beginning. It’s a quick read, about 6 pages, highly recommended.

@@codycasey3126 I didn’t realise I had the story on my iPad. 😃

99 not 872. always heard 99. Never 872.

@@prophet1782 Yes, it's a debatable point.

You are so welcome! 😃👍🏽✌🏽👌🏽😎

Vinaka Manasa. 😃

😂😂 Didn’t get eaten but certainly felt the presence of something weird being there! 😂😂

@@ThePaleBlueDot ok... be safe

@@josefwissarionowitschstali1225 Thank you, my friend. Will do. 😃

Thanks for the info. 😃

Vinaka, Seremaia! That's the plan! 😃

Thank you, Babita. 😃😃 Yes, I agree. Those negative people are not worth the effort. They’re just channeling negative energy.

Vinaka! 🫶🏽🙌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽

Hi Roy. Yes, I’m actually planning a visit to Levuka for early December. Not confirmed yet. I have a friend coming from London who would like to accompany me. As for the Reverend Baker. I’ve been reading his diary and I am also planing a visit to Nabutautau village where he was killed and eaten.

Thank you and thanks for the sub, Libra Venus! 😃😃

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Thank you, Tinai! 😃 I'm only scratching the surface. So much more to come! 😃

@@ThePaleBlueDot your accent and pronunciation of Fijian is impressive. I’m looking at you wondering -actually quite sure-it’s local But then again 🤣. Whichever it is -as the wife of an Itaukei (Naitisiri) I’m very impressed. My husband found you and as I love Fijian history and study it closely-he said watch this!!! I’m away for a week now but will be back in Viti shortly. Keep up your amazing work. Gosh that hike would have been tough. We never knew about this!!!!! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

@@tinaikana679 Thank you! That hike is just one of many we’ve done in the last year or two. We’re actually planning a hike along the most important ridge of Nakauvadra, hopefully in over a year’s time. There’s so much ancient Fijian history that needs to be explored and understood. Thank you for your support and as they say: stay tuned! 😃🙌🏽🙏🏽👌🏽👍🏽🫶🏽🇫🇯

@@ThePaleBlueDot Ps check your blood pressure and all before you do this hike. I got caught out with BP 205/196. Something like that. Be fully prepared! Take care my friend. I look forward to more posts! Moce mada!!! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

@@tinaikana679 Thank you. My main concern is to have lots of water. I sweat profusely.

Wow! You must have some great memories! 😃

Sure do Sir, left Rakiraki in 1988/89...did my schooling years at Penang Sangam and Rakiraki Public. Thanks for rekindling where my roots began.

@@user-gn1yw2ir2y glad you enjoyed a walk down memory lane. 😃👍🏽

My pleasure, Abhishek! 😊

Thanks for the input.

Thank you. I would love to visit Malakai island one of these days.

Udreudre had only a son Pita Nawaqalevu who had only two daughters Asenaca Kulanawa and Vasemaca Rakavosa. The Udreudre line is extinct. My great grandmother who died in 1975 was a great granddaughter of Udreudre. None of Udreudre's descendants lived in Rakiraki village after the demise of Nawaqalevu in the 1870s. Not so sure Udreudre ever lived on Malake island because it was home of the fisherfolk who owed fealty to another Rakiraki chief.

Grueling walk! 😂

Those hikes can be very exhausting! 😃😃 Yes, there are at least two men in the nearby village of Vatusekiyasawa Village who claim to be descended from him.

I’ll be covering more on Udre Udre later.

Mate the figures gone up sooo! high...it was Nearly 100 when I was a kid!? Much told to us was his Defiance of the Law and White man's religion to Stop!!

Yes, Adrian. Very much so.

Interesting question. I’m not sure to be honest. You’re 100% on the use of labour from Vanuatu especially on cotton fields.

Definitely. 😃

Wow! Really? In the village of Vatusekiyasawa? 😃

It was visible from the main rd. Going to Suva it's on the right a bit up hill. Stones about the size of Soccer balls were around the grave. With climate change I'm sure it's covered in bush.

Funny i never heard iTaukei peanuts. Must try next trip. I know vakalolo. Don't know moli and Rokete. Please describe John. Thank you

There’s no road up to the old village. There’s a further, older village in the foothills of Nakauvadra.

Oh Ok . Thanks.@@ThePaleBlueDot

He certainly was a colorful character! Made into the Guinness Book of Records!

Wow ! First I heard.

Thank you!

😂😂 Grace Road delicacies!

That’s Mike! Always game for a laugh! 😂😂

I'm sorry, what was the name of the plant?

Fascinating observations! Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the vids! 😃👍🏽🙌🏽👌🏽🙏🏽🫶🏽

Did you just justify cannabalism? Wtf 😂

@@duncancameron9855Did I? 😂

lol.. enjoyed the video of the Rewa Bridge and Nausori township, broke my leg on the swing at during the Dilkusha Orphanage Christmas Party, looking down over the old Rewa River bridge. Thanks for the brilliant videos, brought back treasured memories.

@@natuiwai glad you liked them. I wanted to visit Dilkusha. I’ve heard so much about it.

You’re very passionate about the subject.

@@ThePaleBlueDot Yes I am.. As an Highlander of Navosa.. My ancestors went through the same. Tortured and hanged when standing up to the colonizers! They labelled us as cannibals. It's similar to what's happening in Palestine today, they colonize them and when they fight back.. They are labelled as terrorists by the evil Zionists.

I do but not often enough. 😃

But I’ve never touched a cigarette in my life!

I love ancient Fijian history.

Udre Udre or me? 😂😂

That's only udreudre not every Fijian. You should discover and gather information from every part of fiji especially the Colo part of Fiji ....we have different history the interior part and the coastal part of Viti Levu..... Europeans were writing the stories..made up stories....did udreudre really eat those number of people????did you see it??or from what was written????

The warrior god! 😂😂👍🏽

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@@ThePaleBlueDot love your Videos btw

@@blackcreeper_3426 Thanks! More to come! Stay tuned! 😀

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@Seta Waisavu Vinaka. I've read some info on the Rakiraki Wars. As you correctly say, there's very little to go, just the odd bit of info here and there but nothing substantial.

Tagavarasa lmao