Soli Bula (The Sacrifice)

‘Soli Bula’ imagines a Fiji where Westernisation did not get a chance to erase its identity and practices before it had a chance to establish itself and its sovereignty. In this Fiji, a traditional ceremony is about to see a large canoe, a Drua, being sent off on its maiden voyage. There is fanfare and celebration as the launch is underway, but also a steep toll that will be demanded of Fiji’s citizens to ensure that the ship is blessed on its launch day.