Tribewanted: Vorovoro

In the build up to Christmas Vorovoro and its tribe members and friends were treated to an eruption of festive cheer, meke, song and food.
Asides from the meke – which was performed by the team and tribe members – the focal point of the day was a bountiful offering of food and kava by the tribe to the whole of the fijian workforce as a big thank you for the last few months of hard work, fun and games. An emotional few words spoken by the legend that is Pupu Epeli sparked a fair few tears, and now more than ever became apparent the overwhelming sense of friendship, camaraderie and community that can be felt on these shores.
This occasion was also another perfect illustration of the importance of the provenance of food. The pig was bought from a neighboring village and killed for the lovo (traditional cooking method where the meat is cooked on hot rocks buried underground), whilst all the fish was caught in the waters surrounding the island.

TRIBAL CHALLENGE:

Why not make this Christmas a very special one. Give some thought to where the food you are buying for the big day is coming from. Think about the quality and try to buy locally. Plenty of markets will be in full swing in the build up, offering deliciously local produce for you to sample and take home.