Koro Island to Savu Savu.

We are currently moored in SvuuSavu. A much lower keyed city then Suva, but of course it is much smaller,but still very nice. We have been here a week and a half. We have made a trip bus to another city  called Labasa over the mountain to another bay bigger than SavuSavu ,going through a pine forest, big coconut plantation, fields and fields of sugar cane. It was a very long 4 hr ride but very beautiful and interesting. Also since we have been here we were invited to do a Sevu Sevu which included presenting a bundle of Kava to the chief of the village which he then welcome us, lets us know that we are now part of the village. We were treated to a Lovo  which is food cooked in a pit.A very unique experience. There were 9 y of us yacht's that went. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
I have added a few more pictures of the SevuSevu and Lovo.

Fijians hauling cargo to the market on a bamboo raft passing in front of the Copra Shred Marina,

More cargo  bamboo rafts.

On this one it's a family and there little boy is helping his father. They don't use paddles the use long sticks.

On our mooring in Nakama Creek in SavuSavu.

Saturday is a special for the kids,

Dinghy sailing. 

School children being  dropped of on the beach to go to school. This was taken from the bus to Labasa.  One of our mini excursions.

Bundles of kava being taken to the market in Labasa.

A food  stand  that the bus stops at . It's a long  3hr ride from SavuSavu to Labasa.

A school in Labasa.

They must be learning how to grow things.

Sunset in Nakama  Creek.

We are now in Naidi Village getting ready to present the bundle of Kava to the chief of the village, This is what is called doing the Sevu Sevu.

We have now resented the Kava to the Chef.  Once that is presented  then we are welcome to visit the village , We also become part of the family.

Methodist church in the village.

Methodist church.

Boys playing rugby.

Drying palm leaves

Kava bowl.

The chief of the village in the middle, on the right is one of the villagers, and on the left one of the yachtsmen.

This man had the most beautiful smile.

Scott and Kitty this picture is for you.

Getting the Kava ready to drink.

Our entertainment.

More yacht guests

James, Shaun, Chief and villager.

Taro leaves that are covering the lovo, which is food cooked in a pit.

Taking the taro leaves off.

You can see how hot it is from the steam coming off.

Another layer which is palm leaves.

These are called cassava which is a tuberous root also called Manioc.

Taking the food of the hot stone into baskets.

This is the pork cooked wrapped up in palm leaves.

More of the Lovo preparation.

Ladies grating the coconut to use in cooking.

This our feast consisting of fish, pork, cassava, greens cooked in coconut milk,  stuffed taro leaves. Everything was very tasty and all you could eat.

This Naidi bay where the village is.

Some of the house overlooking the bay.

This is showing where we are moored

Don taking a picture of the uncovering of the Lovo.

Getting the Kava ready to drink. This is the man that invited us to his village to participate in the SevuSevu and Lovo.