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Before the arrival of Christianity, the intense echo of the Lali ni Bokola (death drum) signaled a grim fate for captured enemies brought back to the village.

I put together a historical deep dive into how tribal conflict operated, the rules of the chiefs, and tracked down the original audio rhythm of the drum so you can hear history for yourself.

Tap here to read the history and listen to the audio:  https://buladenarau.com/cannibal-kings/

Learn about the ceremony, the central place yaqona or kava holds, and the presentation of tabua (sperm whales teeth) and lovo )earth oven cooked food) and clothing in this pinnacle of living Fijian Culture. https://buladenarau.com/a-royal-welcome/

Learn about the Veiqaravi Vakavanua Vakaturaga ceremony, its importance and the centrality that Kava (yaqona) plays in it, as well as the presentation of tabua (sperm whales teeth) and oven cooked food and clothing. This is living culture in action.