Sawau
Tikina in Beqa, Fiji
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The Sawau (Fijian pronunciation: [saɰɔu̯] ⓘ) tribe in Fiji is made of 6 villages on the island of Beqa, 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) to the south of Viti Levu, but the District is only made up of 5 villages. They are as follows:
- Dakuibeqa (Chiefly Village –Tui Sawau),
- Dakuni,
- Soliyaga,
- Naceva,
- Naseuseu and
- Rukua – (Part of the Tribe of Sawau but part of the District of Raviravi)
Sawau | |
|---|---|
Tikina (district) | |
 Vilavilairevo - Traditional Beqa Firewalking | |
 Viti Levu with Dakuibeqa on Beqa off the south coast | |
  Sawau Location in Fiji | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′32.65″S 178°8′24.67″E | |
| Country |  Fiji |
| Island | Beqa |
| Division | Central Division |
| Province | Rewa |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
The people of Sawau are known for performing two cultural expressions:
- Vilavilairevo (Firewalking)[1][2] The phenomena was examined in 1902 when it was already a tourist attraction, with a "Probable Explanation of the Mystery" arrived at.[3]
- Yavirau or Qolikubu – (Fish drive)
