The Ultimate Firewalking & Cultural Show

OVERVIEW

Become immersed in Fijian culture at a village on Takalana Beach, where you will watch a dance performance known as meke and see tribesmen walk over white-hot stones. During the welcome ceremony, you will be offered a cup of kava, which will make for an excellent introduction to the culture as it is the national drink. The dance portion of the entertainment will convey traditional island life through legends and stories. As revealing and mesmerizing as meke is, few performances can compare to walking barefoot across a bed of steaming stones heated to a blistering temperature. As you will see, the fire-walking Sawau tribesmen from the island of Beqa will fearlessly perform the feat without suffering even the slightest injury. It is a centuries-old ceremony but the reason why the firewalkers aren’t burned has yet to be determined. A bit of free time at a handicraft market will follow the show.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gain insight into the culture and legends of Fiji through a meke dance performance.
• Marvel at the Sawau tribesmen as they fire-walk across steaming white-hot stones.
• Taste kava, the national drink of Fiji, during the welcome ceremony at a seaside village.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.