Nagigi Village Tour - a fantastic day!
Jackamy
Paul & Derry Harper
Wed 14 Jul 2010 20:36
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Thursday 15th July
As expected Tuesday was a good night, the
food was very tasty and the band played some brilliant songs all night. Amy
spent the whole evening dancing with the Tippy girls, they were calling one
another sisters, I think there'll be tears next week when Amy comes to leave!
Paul and Linda arrived earlier in the day so it was a night of
celebrating!
 Having a spot of breakfast
overlooking all the boats
We planned to visit a village yesterday as
we'd missed out on the organised village tour with the rally the other day so we
went to the market to buy some kava root to give to the chief of the village.
This gift giving tradition has been going on for many many years but I just
think the whole kava root gift might be a bit of a con! Anyway, whilst at the
market we met a lady called Olivia who offered to take us to her village on the
1 o'clock bus and we gladly accepted.
 Buying the kava root in the
fabulous market
 We couldn't resist some fresh
coconut milk
 Olivia our new friend and tour
guide!
 On the bus to
Nagigi
 The bus journey was great fun and
the scenery was beautiful. The road climbed up and over a mountain and then all
along the coast on the Hibiscus Highway through pretty villages and
farmland.
 
 
  Linda pulled the cord to ring
the bell for us to get off
The bus dropped us off right
outside Olivias house and we just had a short walk up her drive. She has a huge
plot of land which has been in her family for many years so her sisters,
brothers, nieces, nephews and grandchildren all live within a stones throw of
one another. The atmosphere was great, they were all so friendly. "Bula" (hello
in Fijian) was heard from every direction!
 
 Olivias house and her
view!
 We had a tour of the land. The
shower and toilet is to the left and her nephew's house to the
right
 Her sisters house and us smelly
the fragrant plants
 The lounge and
kitchen
 Then it was off to the
beach for the welcome kava ceremony which was conducted by the village chief who
Paul presented the root too
 The chief
 The men had some
first
  Then it was the our
turn
 Linda wasn't so keen - Amy and
Paul are strange and actually quite like it!
 We had a bit of fun on their
'Billibili' (a raft). First of all Paul, Paul and Amy tried to fit on together
but it sank
 So my Paul and Amy had a go and
then the other Paul and Amy had a go, it looked good fun!
 Then we walked along the beach
up to the school to see the children
 Nagigi Primary School with
sayings dotted all around the grounds
 What a view!
 A class was still going on and
the younger childen were sat outside learning to read whilst they waited for the
bus
 The Head Boy's showed us around
and the other children were excited to see us
 Waiting for the bus we saw the
chief and his daughter who was holding a huge machete! Then we caught the bus
back with all the children from school. Paul caused a bit of chaos with a bag of
balloons!
We're leaving Savu Savu this
morning to start making our way through Bligh Water to Musket Cove on the south
island. We've had an absolutely brilliant time here, I hope Musket Cove is as
enjoyable!
 Bliss!
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