Mocemoce, Na Vanua: The Land Abiding : a NovelWithin sight of a smart new resort near Savusavu on the Fijian island of Vanua Levu, over a period of twenty-four hours, local villagers work, love, laugh and parley their lives while interweaving their long-held traditions with contemporary practice. In the same time and place, a visiting scientist notes and ponders the threatened environment, and a young girl seeks answers for her future from the people and from the ancient raintree, repository of universal wisdoms. |
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Adi Alesi barracuda bay from Savusavu beach Bereta boats breath Bula canopy cassava caught clam colour corals cousins crabs dalo dark daughter deep dreaming girl eaten by Fijian eyes father feels ferns Fiji Islands Fijian diet Fijian sociopolitical organization Fijian villagers fish ganivatu gas stove gaze giant clam grows in Fiji head heart herons Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Jope's mother kaliya kava Labasa Lako land lanterns leaves live Lokaloka loloma looks mackerel marine biologist Marine Protected Area Moce mocemoce moon moonlight moving na vanua Nasalato mountain night old and wise old medicine pandanus parrotfish peregrine falcon plants quiet rain raintree reef rere road roots sand Savusavu Bay scientist secrets Sega sighs sits sleep soft species tavioka tell trade wind traditional Fijian medicine tree vanua Vanualevu vasua village near Savusavu Vinaka voivoi vudi vulagi waiting walks wandering girl wants Waqa watches wavulavula wife Yadra