CULTURE | When the flames dim – Faith challenges Beqa’s ancient firewalking ritual

THE decision by mataqali matarua to discontinue firewalking in Naceva Village on Beqa Island has led to the complete halt of a centuries-old tradition once central to community life within the clan. Mataqali matarua of yavusa kulu was among the first in the village to formally abandon the ritual known as vilavilairevo, a move that [...] The post CULTURE | When the flames dim – Faith challenges Beqa’s ancient firewalking ritual appeared first on The Fiji Times .
2026-04-05 05:22:23