Receive a traditional sevusevu welcome in one of Fiji's most isolated Lau Group villages, then sit cross-legged in the chief's bure for a full kava ceremony and Meke song-and-dance performance. This is living Fijian culture, utterly unchanged by mass tourism.
What to expect
Your local guide presents the sevusevu (traditional offering of yaqona root) to the village chief, formally opening the village to your group. You're led into the communal bure, where women weave pandanus mats around you as the ceremonial kava bowl is prepared and shared. Elders narrate the 700-year history of Fulaga's seafaring Lauan ancestors. The visit concludes with a spontaneous Meke — a choreographed story-dance performed in full regalia — before a walk through the tidy village lanes.
Good to know
Dress modestly: covered shoulders and a sulu (wrap skirt) over your legs are required and deeply appreciated. Remove shoes before entering any bure. Bring small gifts (children's stationery, reading glasses for elders) — your guide can advise. Morning timing is best; afternoons can clash with village prayer hours.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Fulaga (Vulaga) — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.