Fiji is an extremely rich country in history. I have spent hours reading and learning about the history and traditions of other parts of Fiji. As in the U.S.A., different traditions can be found in different parts of the country. In the Yasawa Island Chain, surfing is part of the local traditions, and in some villages, during the New Year's Party, everyone will throw water at each other.
Some traditions are found throughout the nation as well, such as the Kava Ceremonies and even old wives' tales that say that you need to take a shower after it rains or otherwise you will get sick. In Fiji, there are many traditions passed down from generation to generation, including certain meals and even how to cook them, such as in the lovo, an underground oven with hot coals.
Speaking of the lovo and hot coals, in Beqa there is an ancient tradition over 500 years old of actually walking on the hot coals!
The tradition that I learned about from the Beqans is their traditional fire-walking ceremonies. People travel from all over the world to see the Beqan fire-walking ceremonies because it is something they need to see to believe.
The story passed down explains how the Beqans were given the power over fire. 500 years ago, a villager from the Sawau tribe went up into the mountain to fish for eels.
