JENNY CAHILL'S BLOG
Archeology dig on Vorovoro unearths 3000 year old civilization!
Last month, several archeologists, led by Archeology Professor Dave Burley from Simon-Frazer University spent a week digging on Vorovoro.
The archeologists interest in Vorovoro was sparked when, last November, they made a short visit to present sevusevu to
Poasa and request permission to visit Mali Island.
They were invited to stay for tea, so whilst the tea was being prepared and ever the curious scientists, they ventured out to the cassava patch and moved the dirt around a bit.
What they found excited them and immediately let to the planning of last month’s dig. They uncovered pieces of Lapita …
Mali Women's Fair Trade Cooperative a success!
For the past month, we’ve been visiting the 3 villages on Mali, alternating villages each week, after our Friday Mali School visit. And I’m so pleased to say it’s been a success!
The Mali ladies have really come through with some beautiful pieces, from mats, wall hangings, purses, jewelry, …
Read More >>>Island mat making looks to become social enterprise
If you’ve been to Fiji, you know how important woven mats are in everyday life. You sit on a mat when you eat, you sit on a mat to drink kava, you gather on a mat to socialize. When the day is hot, a mat provides you with a cool …
Read More >>>Good Omens
One morning a few weeks ago, Jimmy and I were lingering over breakfast, watching the water dance in patterned waves as large fish moved just under the surface, chasing hundreds of smaller fish, driving them toward the surface where they exploded from the water in a spectacular rippling motion, hundreds …
Read More >>>A Glimpse Inside Mali's Villages
Tags: Pictures / Fijian / Fiji / Local
Wednesday morning, I sat on the plank seat of the boat, huddled in my rain jacket against the cold rain spitting from the sky, as Poasa carefully navigated us to the far side of Mali Island to the small village of Vesi. Seated beside me was Keresoni, the Mali Peace …
Read More >>>"It looked as if some giant monster had taken huge bites out of the roof, chewed them up, and then spat them out."
PLEASE SUPPORT THE CLEAN-UP APPEAL
Last week’s hurricane experience made it clear to us that although at times we may lose sight of who is really in charge, ultimately we are always at the mercy of Mother Nature. We are grateful that in the end, Hurricane Tomas veered away …
Read More >>>Moce and Vinaka Vakalevu, Tui Tomasi!
It is always so hard to say goodbye when the time comes for someone who has become like family to move on from Vorovoro. Such was the case earlier this week when the day arrived to sing Isa Lei to Tomasi. The island now feels a little empty without our …
Read More >>>An extraordinary Christmas surprise on Vorovoro
Around midnight on Christmas eve, the tanoa was still at high tide, and there were still many a talanoa being told and laughs being shared on the grog mat. I had just woken up from having dozed off while putting Bethany to bed and was getting ready to head back …
Read More >>>A very, very full week!
We had our first, but not last we’re told, experience with a cyclone this week. After days and days of endless rain, we were alerted Sunday to Cyclone Mick’s approach. So Sunday night we buttoned down the island as best we could – roofs checked to be fastened tightly, tarps …
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