FIGA Embarks On Restoring Fijian Heritage Site

The Fiji Islands Guides Association is work­ing in collaboration with the elders of Navala Village in Ba to restore their iconic Bures.

Fiji Islands Guides Asso­ciation treasurer/secretary Joe Dalituicama said that there is a shortage of man­power due to westernisa­tion and urban drift.

He said, the main objective is to rebuild and renovate the bures in Navala.

“We have spoken to the el­ders and they say it is tough for them to get the materi­als together as a lot of boys have gone to urban areas and some gone overseas.”

He added that the village loses its sole tourist attrac­tion if this restoration does not take place.

“Also this is to preserve this iconic village where we can take these tourists to and also as an indigenous Fijian this plays a very im­portant role in the conser­vation of our culture and tradition as a whole,” he said.

“We are working with Tour­ism Fiji and we are ready to move forward,” he said.

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