Existing Member?

    Photos from Fiji

    There are currently [1,843] photos from Fiji

    < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next >
    Mary holds out the frog she caught whilst spending the afternoon by the river with friends. She did her best to torment amphibian phobia suffering friends by putting the frog in their clothes and throwing it at them, much to her delight. Navala is home to around 800 people and the community is close knit. Children sometimes spend time after school down by the river to pass the time, the older ones looking out for the younger ones. : by devonhanna, Views[386]
         		 Teresa burns off rubbish whilst washing her family's clothing down on the river. Division of labour is obvious in Navala. For the most part, men work on the local farm and ranch whilst women work in the home. Regardless, women's contributions should not be ignored. Womens groups are common throughout many Fijian villages. Navala's womens group gathers often to arrange fundraising and to discuss local events. The night prior to this photo being taken $300 was raised at a meeting for new school carpets and curtains.: by devonhanna, Views[1141]
         		 Fiji's favourite sport is rugby, and Navala is no exception. Locals said that
         		 Navala is the last place in Fiji where it is mandatory to build traditional bures, or Fijian houses. With the exception of the school buildings and the village's church, every house is built the same way. Houses are only renovated or built one month per year so requests must be made to the local chief to acquire a new bure if wishing to expand. The walls are typically woven or sometimes thatched with bark. Whilst mats are woven by women, the walls are woven by men. These two men watched as two others put together the A-frame of the roof overhead. : by devonhanna, Views[976]
         		 A man enjoys a cigarette in between rounds of kava with friends. Kava, though traditionally drank at ceremonies or important occasions, is a social activity that many do in Navala to pass the time. As a subsistence farming based community, most men work on the ranch or farm to provide for their family. On afternoons off, such as this one, it is not uncommon for groups of individuals to gather in a bure (traditional Fijian house) and have a few rounds of kava whilst exchanging jokes to unwind.: by devonhanna, Views[530]
     
    different blues to the eyes..: by see_beyond, Views[279]
         		 Not alone..: by see_beyond, Views[272]
         		 View from air, paradise...: by see_beyond, Views[261]
         		 Morning rest with view of Ocean in front..: by see_beyond, Views[328]
         		 Sunset at Matamanao.: by see_beyond, Views[300]
     
    Wayalailai Island is the true definition of paradise, a place of utter beauty encapsulated in an abundance of fauna and flora. The Wayalailan’s have been inhabitants of this island since their African ancestors came ashore, and they wish to uphold their heritage by promoting eco-sustainability. For the traveller who wants to experience the raw elements of Fijian island life, you can find this at Wayalailai Eco-Haven Resort. You can sit under the stars passing a kava coconut around the ceremonial circle, whilst the Chief tells stories of their ancestral history. You can climb to the top of the island mountain and breathe in the air of all of the Yasawa Islands, or scuba dive with the sharks that are believed to be friends. You can lie peacefully in a hammock and listen to the beauty of silence, or sit on the deck helping the locals prepare the Fijian Lovo. At the end of your day, you can blow on a didgeridoo (an Australian musical instrument) while the sun splashes orange hues across the sky, and realize that you are a very small piece of a bigger ecological puzzle. “Vinaka vaka levu, Wayalailai. Vinaka vaka levu.” : by tijanahuysamen, Views[1173]
         		 Eco-sustainability is the new in-thing with travellers abroad and this is what makes Wayalailai attractive. Unlike other surrounding luxurious island resorts; Wayalailai is the true blend of paradise and the Fijian experience. Modern day travellers are becoming more interested in staying in resorts that offer comfort, but also offer environmentally friendly accommodation. They are looking for those raw experiences that diverge of the beaten path. At Wayalailai Eco-Haven Resort you can relax on a secluded beach in a hammock surrounded by calmness and clarity. Yet, at the same time you are helping the environment by reducing your carbon footprint. The ways in which the resort promotes eco-friendliness is by controlling energy usages by allowing guests only 1 hour a day to use electricity and have access to the internet. They also farm, fish, grow, and slaughter all their own food – and then cook it in a traditional Fijian Lovo; which can cater for big groups. All water is collected in rain-tanks and all trash is recycled on the island. The islanders also organise all eco-friendly activities for vacationers such as snorkelling, hiking, village visits and kayaking. Furthermore the eco-resort supports the Wayalailaian community by creating an income for building schools and houses; buying books; and gas for boats to travel to and from the mainland. : by tijanahuysamen, Views[537]
         		 The east side of the island doesn’t compare to the semi-luxurious eco-resort on the west side of the island. On the east side of the island Wayalailain’s manage their survival through traditional ways of life. These activities include: fishing, gardening, making curios and Fijian clothes for tourists. There are numerous houses made out of wood and corrugated iron and plenty of traditional Fijian Lovo’s. (Fijian Lovo’s are holes in the ground used for cooking food with banana leaves and coals.) Villagers also produce Kava, which is one of the highest selling tourist commodities in the Fiji Islands. (Kava is the root of a pepper plant that is ground into fine powder and then drunk.) While walking through the village we are intersected by a group of vibrant school children, waving and cheering “Bula, Bula”. Barry the Chief’s son tells us on Wayalailai Island, education is of the utmost importance. “Here children cannot go to the mainland to attend good schools, so we must educate them ourselves. The future of Wayalailai is through the education of our children.” : by tijanahuysamen, Views[681]
         		 On the east side of Wayalailai, we are met by Mark Black - a retired Fijian rugby player. He returned to his Wayalailain village to help give back to his community. Mark told us that the vital knowledge he gained while travelling as a Fijian rugby player helps his village manage with modern times. Mark travelled to modern countries whilst playing rugby, thus experiencing first world living. He used this as an opportunity to implement his knowledge into his community so that they could sustain their environment whilst enabling Wayalailai Island a tourist attraction. As we walk with Mark and his wife they tell us about their village and how the Wayalailai Eco-Haven Resort is necessary for the survival of their village. Both the village and the eco-resort boast a harmonious balance between the environment and the people living in them. The islanders use the eco-resort as a means of financial income and sustainability, in an economically dominating world. Yet at the same time they manage the eco-resort in a traditional Fijian way by upholding the environment as the most important factor. : by tijanahuysamen, Views[1181]
         		 The Yasawa Islands boasts some of the Fiji Island’s most scenically remote paradises. All year round tourists enjoy these quaint island getaways by relaxing in resorts and enjoying the fine services of the Fijian staff. But, what they don’t get to see is the deeper interconnected eco-web that sustains each island, the islanders natural means of survival. Wayalailai Island is an eco-resort run by the islanders for the islanders. These self sustaining individuals will perform a wide array of tasks, from the killing of livestock; to the preparation of food; to the Kava ceremonies; to the organised volleyball games. Every member of this eccentric community from the Chief to the cook play a role in self-sustaining their island community. The Wayalailai Eco-Haven Resort is on the west side of the island and it is managed by the Island Chief and by his son, Barry. They take us from the resort to the eco-village which is on the east side of the island via a small boat, which is their main means of transportation around the island and islands in the area. We go with them on a journey to learn more about how the Wayalailain community sustain their natural ways of living within a capitalist world.: by tijanahuysamen, Views[1356]
     
    by thesetwoeyes, Views[244]
         		 by thesetwoeyes, Views[653]
         		 by thesetwoeyes, Views[238]
         		 by thesetwoeyes, Views[217]
         		 by thesetwoeyes, Views[225]
     
    by thesetwoeyes, Views[104]
         		 Presenting my Sevu sevu and Tabua to Tevita's father at their home just outside Nadi, Fiji: by sl0ggs, Views[2183]
         		 Sunset at Wainunu, Fiji. A chance to reflect with family around the Tanoa bowl.: by emmabeat_on, Views[458]
         		 Catch of the day, a 30.5kg GT. Used to feed the entire village at Sunday lunch.: by emmabeat_on, Views[382]
         		 Adam and Eve. Scarce rice is feed to the chooks to keep them healthy.: by emmabeat_on, Views[471]
     
    6am spare fishing. Refreshing morning breeze while sourcing a meal.: by emmabeat_on, Views[633]
         		 Sunrise at Vanua Levu, Fiji. Plan the day at breakfast. Always include a nap.: by emmabeat_on, Views[396]
         		 A perfect sunset at the end of a perfect journey, back to the real world.: by fijiadventure, Views[442]
         		 Colorful nudibranch (sea slug) underwater, the true beauty of nature.: by fijiadventure, Views[920]
         		 View from a roadside, the surreal sighting of a white horse in the jungle.: by fijiadventure, Views[835]
     
    Face to face with a feeding bull shark, the power of nature.: by fijiadventure, Views[650]
         		 Arrival at the
         		 There is no place like Home: by standaman, Views[368]
         		 Welcome Home Son: by standaman, Views[458]
         		 Jumping at the Blue Hole, Girls are watching: by standaman, Views[531]
     
    Remember: Situ, Ajai, Shibu and Josh?: by standaman, Views[395]
         		 Coming Home: by standaman, Views[381]
         		 My last night in Fiji was celebrated with a traditional Fijian performance. I was pleased to see so many young people engaging in these activities and carrying on ancient Fijian traditions. : by brit, Views[435]
         		 During a visit to a local visit, we were introduced to a woman who was thought to be over 100 years old. While she looked so small and frail, her hands move swiftly through her weaving: by brit, Views[372]
         		 The bus station in Suva was one of my favourite spots in Fiji. The station was full of life and each bus was unique in its own special way. : by brit, Views[442]
     
    As soon as I stepped on Fijian soil, I headed out to the coast and spent the day basking my jet-lagged body on Fiji's well known picturesque beaches. This photo looks back onto the main island of Fiji, Viti Levu. The boat was my transportation for the day. : by brit, Views[443]
         		 While I was waiting for the bus to take me to my next destination, I happened to capture these children watching the sun set. Sunsets in Fiji are not to be missed. : by brit, Views[476]
         		 pool at resort: by islandparadice2, Views[409]
         		 fiji : by islandparadice2, Views[364]
         		 village peple : by islandparadice2, Views[396]
     
    view from denaro island resort: by islandparadice2, Views[389]
         		 mud pools: by islandparadice2, Views[656]
         		 by bek--grace--rio, Views[434]
         		 by bek--grace--rio, Views[448]
         		 by bek--grace--rio, Views[502]
     
    < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next >

     

    Browse photos from...

    Popular destinations

    Random Photo

    by osiris, Views[259]

    by osiris | Views [259]

    Random Photo

    by meghan, Views[251]

    by meghan | Views [251]

    More on Fiji

    There are [216] stories about Fiji.