tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31731070.post3745854126239644993..comments2024-01-21T23:43:26.534+13:00Comments on Fijian Custom & Culture: Tui Yaroi TitleSai Lealeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032996837778107146noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31731070.post-71311711966680544972011-03-13T20:16:23.079+13:002011-03-13T20:16:23.079+13:00Oh yes, Saimoni Kaitu. He must be referring to the...Oh yes, Saimoni Kaitu. He must be referring to the black & white records written by him and others and I do not think he is a kai Matuku so he should not be saying anything about the issue.<br />Since your "facts" are derived from the archives, which is limited, I suggest you go to Matuku and make your research from there.<br />I was brought up in the island and my facts are passed on from generation to generation.<br /><br />So Can you please tell me why we do not wear "gafigafi" or mat around our waist whenever and wherever we, the Matuku people, go to any traditional functions such as death in i.e Bau Is or Lakeba? We even have the privilege NOT to wear Sulu, we can go around Tubou or Bau Is wearing shorts.<br /><br />Where were you during the late Tui Nayau's funeral? Did you ever see us wearing the gafigafi? NO!!We did not..! Why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31731070.post-27964193732547898652010-11-19T15:45:22.900+13:002010-11-19T15:45:22.900+13:00Samisoni Kaitu should get his facts right. Firstly...Samisoni Kaitu should get his facts right. Firstly the Tui Yaroi was not a captive in Lakeba, and secondly its not Kolitagane the Tu Yaroi's son. It was Kolilevu. You'll wonder why we dont wear the tawala or whatever u guys call it.. its because of what happens from that time. And I think my ancestors fought that battle pretty hard that leave the togans with no options but to fake the results. VinakaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com