I cried through so much of this video. I cant wait to see where my mum came from. Its beautiful. Its the journey I have to make with my family. Thanks for sharing this.
Loved the story, very emotional seeing your family visiting you. Watching this reminds me of growing up in Upolu. What a beautiful place Rotuma is, unspoilt, natural beauty. Interesting to hear some Samoans lived there. "Tatou tagata folau", we are voyagers indeed. Long live our Polynesian peoples and our history.
Just absolutely loved this. Vinaka Tagata Pasifika and Ngaire. Oh Ruby finally turned Rotuman mode in the end :). Beautiful Island made awesome by its wonderful people.
Thanks for this. It reminds me of who i am and of who i came to be and on how i am proud to have come from a unique and hidden paradise. I understand and value the importance of culture as it shapes up who we are today. It is indeed important for us to share this with the younger generation so that it is not being lost to this current modern and western era that has greatly impacted us.
A proud and happy people in a beautiful part of the world, God bless Rotuma. The sprinkling of talcum powder is also performed in Kiribati as a sign of appreciation. No tourists, no mobile phones, no TV, or internet, what a life! Sad your father was sick and couldn't go, he would have loved the return to island, good to see he was recovering in your last video.
Really moving documentary. Malo au'pito lahi tagatapasifika1, Ngaire is such a beautiful woman with beautiful mana, u can sense this in her, her daughter adapted better than I did when Mum took me 4 1st visit back to Tonga - I hated it 4 1st few wks but then afterward I didn't wanna leave, my Father being frm E.Coast NZ growing up rural & having been 2 Tonga many times b4 me absolutely loved it surprisingly. back then there was no electricity but Rotuma wot a incredible ppl & incredible country!
Beautiful Island and its lovely people..thank you for sharing your experiences with your family and friends...my grandfather came from Rutuma and one day I will visit Rutoma..when you cry you make me cry also 😢 God bless Rutoma
I went 2 Kailua & saw the breathtaking mountains with the mist (i dont wanna admit its vog) & it was soooo green & lush reminded me of home - NZ, but yet still had its own uniqueness that only belongs to Hawaii. I feel so privileged to be on the land our ancestors walked. Waikiki beach is a big shopping mall on a beach - thats it!! I'll be heading off 2 Hilo (big island) & then Maui, I hope 2 make it 2 Lanaii - i've just begun my journey & I intend 2 go 2 Rotuma what a BEAUTY!!
Growing up in Fiji Suva,I had a lot of primary friends from Rotuma lovely people,now married to a samoan I always thought rotuma and samoan a similar just my opinion 😁
Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience. I was so curious about Rotuma as I am in the process of searching for my husband's ancestors who are from Uea, Rotuma. I hope you were able to return again with your siblings to your beloved island.
Thanks again for sharing.Your vid is well produced and well presented.Thank you. So you have a connection to Samoa too where I’m from. It makes me cry. It’s so emotional.
i love to go to rotuma one day..my family is full of mixed blood and one of them is rotuman..my great great grandmother is alisi tui rotuma from rotuma..one day i will go there for a visit
awesome document heard of stories from my parents about magical parts of rotuma and the abundance of food- damn I lived in Fiji and migrated to Aussie but never had a chance to go to Rotuma... I hope to visit Rotuma one day and catch up with my parents families... from Aussie QLD
This made me cry, I admire your strong bond and respect to your root!. I'm another Nesian, my grandma's great grandpa was Dutch too, his name was Jack Sandbergen. My grandma said he was from some place in Holland close to sea/coast and had a lot of ships/boats and had one of the oldest windmill there....I always wonder where that would be and if he's still got family there!!.
names are very alike to Samoan names in this part of the pacific that people were belong together from the beginning ( family) now she also known as a Samoan as well .Very good discovery for her and she seems to be very proud of it( interesting )story..
and she's right about no tourism spoiling Rotuma, I'm in Hawaii right now, on Oahu & evry1 kept saying go 2 Waikiki beach, go 2 Honolulu, seriously, tourism wrecked this country. I came here 2 find out where our ppl came frm & all the awful tourists here ruin this beautiful ancient land. BUT the Hawaiians r so beautiful even tho there country got pissed on by U.S military/gov, japanese tourists etc the Hawaiians still have that real Pacific spirit. it's the most beautiful spirit.
I’m frm Fiji beautiful island plus people I just don’t get why ppl talk about traditions, customs etc It’s all rubbish made by our ancestors when they believe in spiritual man made back in a day World growing faster real thingz and opportunities out there !!! Why ppl bring out man made customs rubbish!!! Enjoy life according nature or feature thanks
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I cried through so much of this video. I cant wait to see where my mum came from. Its beautiful. Its the journey I have to make with my family. Thanks for sharing this.
Loved the story, very emotional seeing your family visiting you. Watching this reminds me of growing up in Upolu. What a beautiful place Rotuma is, unspoilt, natural beauty. Interesting to hear some Samoans lived there. "Tatou tagata folau", we are voyagers indeed. Long live our Polynesian peoples and our history.
Just absolutely loved this. Vinaka Tagata Pasifika and Ngaire. Oh Ruby finally turned Rotuman mode in the end :). Beautiful Island made awesome by its wonderful people.
Hidden paradise... do not let them tourists come here...beautiful place on earth.
I agree...if tourists come here they will build hotels and lots of big buildings to attract more tourists and that will ruin the beauty of rotuma
Thanks for this. It reminds me of who i am and of who i came to be and on how i am proud to have come from a unique and hidden paradise. I understand and value the importance of culture as it shapes up who we are today. It is indeed important for us to share this with the younger generation so that it is not being lost to this current modern and western era that has greatly impacted us.
What a beautiful documentary. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I hope to visit Rotuma someday. Hanisiof, from Las Vegas, Nevada. USA.
A proud and happy people in a beautiful part of the world, God bless Rotuma. The sprinkling of talcum powder is also performed in Kiribati as a sign of appreciation. No tourists, no mobile phones, no TV, or internet, what a life! Sad your father was sick and couldn't go, he would have loved the return to island, good to see he was recovering in your last video.
Really moving documentary. Malo au'pito lahi tagatapasifika1, Ngaire is such a beautiful woman with beautiful mana, u can sense this in her, her daughter adapted better than I did when Mum took me 4 1st visit back to Tonga - I hated it 4 1st few wks but then afterward I didn't wanna leave, my Father being frm E.Coast NZ growing up rural & having been 2 Tonga many times b4 me absolutely loved it surprisingly. back then there was no electricity but Rotuma wot a incredible ppl & incredible country!
Beautiful Island and its lovely people..thank you for sharing your experiences with your family and friends...my grandfather came from Rutuma and one day I will visit Rutoma..when you cry you make me cry also 😢 God bless Rutoma
I went 2 Kailua & saw the breathtaking mountains with the mist (i dont wanna admit its vog) & it was soooo green & lush reminded me of home - NZ, but yet still had its own uniqueness that only belongs to Hawaii. I feel so privileged to be on the land our ancestors walked. Waikiki beach is a big shopping mall on a beach - thats it!! I'll be heading off 2 Hilo (big island) & then Maui, I hope 2 make it 2 Lanaii - i've just begun my journey & I intend 2 go 2 Rotuma what a BEAUTY!!
Beautiful, I cried watching this. There is no place like home. I am from Fiji, living in Canada.
Growing up in Fiji Suva,I had a lot of primary friends from Rotuma lovely people,now married to a samoan I always thought rotuma and samoan a similar just my opinion 😁
It was wonderful to follow your journey, my great grandmother was Rotuman, she died in the 1918 flu in Levuka
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank for showing what's it like over there.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience. I was so curious about Rotuma as I am in the process of searching for my husband's ancestors who are from Uea, Rotuma. I hope you were able to return again with your siblings to your beloved island.
She did return with her siblings - I am one of them - we made it!
Beautiful story 💯💯 miss the islands
Thanks again for sharing.Your vid is well produced and well presented.Thank you. So you have a connection to Samoa too where I’m from. It makes me cry. It’s so emotional.
Rotumas so beautiful, its a nice Island to visit..my grandmothers from Rotuma but im not sure if she got any family lived there anymore..im a Samoan..
After watching this i feel soo proud being r Rotuman.n hopefully one day i can return back to my island home Rotuma..thanx for the video's xo
Thats our village in Oinafa, lovely beach, hope to take family there one day soon, lovely paradise
a must visit for me from QLD australia...my birth name is mesulama titifanua
i love to go to rotuma one day..my family is full of mixed blood and one of them is rotuman..my great great grandmother is alisi tui rotuma from rotuma..one day i will go there for a visit
My great grand father was from Rotuma.
awesome document heard of stories from my parents about magical parts of rotuma and the abundance of food- damn I lived in Fiji and migrated to Aussie but never had a chance to go to Rotuma... I hope to visit Rotuma one day and catch up with my parents families... from Aussie QLD
This made me cry, I admire your strong bond and respect to your root!. I'm another Nesian, my grandma's great grandpa was Dutch too, his name was Jack Sandbergen. My grandma said he was from some place in Holland close to sea/coast and had a lot of ships/boats and had one of the oldest windmill there....I always wonder where that would be and if he's still got family there!!.
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Seeing the lovo go down made me mad hungry 🤣🤣🤣🤤🤤🤤 time to go for macca's run I think
Yeah tell them to cook the meat on the lovo n then put it into your burger 💀
Stunning video..truly a paradise..
names are very alike to Samoan names in this part of the pacific that people were belong together from the beginning ( family) now she also known as a Samoan as well .Very good discovery for her and she seems to be very proud of it( interesting )story..
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Sticko Albby yes it’s a very beautiful island and it’s people and the traditions are very similar with Samoans ... very Christianity and peaceful .
I remember Ngaire visiting Nadi in 1992, where she sang "To Sir with Love" can't remember if it was the Sheraton?
Love this video 👌💞
What a beautiful experience
and she's right about no tourism spoiling Rotuma, I'm in Hawaii right now, on Oahu & evry1 kept saying go 2 Waikiki beach, go 2 Honolulu, seriously, tourism wrecked this country. I came here 2 find out where our ppl came frm & all the awful tourists here ruin this beautiful ancient land. BUT the Hawaiians r so beautiful even tho there country got pissed on by U.S military/gov, japanese tourists etc the Hawaiians still have that real Pacific spirit. it's the most beautiful spirit.
Greetings to Oinafa and Noatau all the way from Germany. Wasn't there a place named Paptea? I remember this name after all the years.
Cine Lenses have you been to rotuma? I'm also from Germany and about to go there:)
I am in no way connected to the pacific islands .but happy there is no tourism.people and nature are not spoilt
Pacific way the best...
the people of juju are normally from wallis and futuna
Im from Pepjei and you are right. My grandmothers mother is half.
same as some of my friends. Alalum
Well, my dad was from Juju, so that makes my ancestors from Wallis and Futuna. Shocking! Watching it in 2021 lol. 😁😆😆
You guys kinda cook it like us Samoans with our Umu
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Had a good kai. Me te waiata the 🐖 for kai hahaha
I went swimming before my mamasa
my family name is titifanua and my name is mesulama titifanua but dad changed his to fiu
I’m frm Fiji beautiful island plus people
I just don’t get why ppl talk about traditions, customs etc
It’s all rubbish made by our ancestors when they believe in spiritual man made back in a day
World growing faster real thingz and opportunities out there !!! Why ppl bring out man made customs rubbish!!! Enjoy life according nature or feature thanks