Tuesday, August 19, 2014

"COOL CLEAR WATER"

 
Clear Spring Water
 
 River Water
 
 Salty Ocean Water
 
Rain Water
 
We spent the last three weeks hoping and praying for the
rain to fall.  There rivers and several of the natural springs on Taveuni dried up. 
The villages and homes in our area were without any water sources.
A pump made it possible for us to receive diluted ocean
water, 50% ocean water and 50% spring water, which was
good enough for washing and cleaning up but not good enough to
drink.  When the rain began to fall it was the most beautiful
sight and sound we have seen so far in Fiji.
We were told that it will be six months before
things are back to normal.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

"Banana"

 

 

Banana Blossom

New Banana Bunches

Maturing Banana Bunches

Banana Bunch ready to Ripen
 
It is fun to watch bananas grow in our backyard.
 It takes three months for the
banana bunch to grow from blossom to
table ready ripe banana.

'"A TRIP TO THE BIG CITY--SUVA"

Visiting the Suva Temple with
Brother and Sister Ranama and Brother and Sister
Miawykatakata

Somosomo Branch Temple Group

Elder McFadden at the
Fijian Museum display of a boat made in Nuei

Guarding the Queens House in Suva

Sister McFadden at the Suva Adult Playground

Elder McFadden standing by his new mission "Toy"

Waiting in the Nadi Airport

Friend or Foe?
 
This was a special trip to Suva to help a couple
go through the temple for the first time. The Suva
Temple is a on a beautiful hill overlooking the harbor.

Friday, April 4, 2014

"WEAVING AND TAPPA CLOTH"

Mats are donated from villages for special occasions like
weddings, funerals or 21st birthdays

Tapa cloth covering a funeral cart

Tapa cloth made by Sister Maiwiriwiri 

 Family tapa cloth
 
Tapa cloth used at a funeral
 

Before being weaved into mats, leaves are
boiled and dried.

Weaving dried leaves into a wedding mat

Ceremonial clothing made from tapa cloth
The three layered dress on the
left is the traditional Fijian tapa dress
 
The women spend hours making mats from leaves and grass and
tapa cloth from dried bark.  It takes days to weave or
paint the designs into their work. They work
alone or in groups. The mats and
tapa cloth are used for funerals,
 as wall and floor decorations,
ceremonial clothing
and as gifts for tourists.
 

Monday, February 17, 2014

"CULTURAL NIGHT"

 

 Fiji
 
 Philippines, China, India
 
Kirribus
 
Cultural night at the LDS College in Suva
featured dances from several nations
in the South Pacific.
The "Special Guest" was
Neil Anderson, the
newest apostle.

Friday, January 24, 2014

"THREE GENERATIONS"

 
 Representing three generations of missionary work in Taveuni
Elder McFadden 47 years ago, Elder Vieso 30 years ago
Elder Corder today.



 
 

 
 
 

"PUMPKIN SOUP"







 
Sometimes I have time to experiment with our food.
This was my first experience from market to table with pumpkin soup.
Solar power doesn't allow me to have a blender so I
mashed the pulp by hand.
We liked it!
 
6 Cups boiling water
4 Cups pumpkin pulp
6 chicken bullion cubes
2 chopped onions
Salt and Pepper to taste
 
Cut pumpkin into small pieces and bake until tender.
Scrap pulp from pumpkin skin and mash in blender.
Place all ingredients in pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
 
 
 


Monday, January 20, 2014

"THE MARKET"








 
The Market is open every day except Sunday. 
Each day produce is delivered from family farms to the stands
that line one side of the main street in Nagara.
The store markets sell produce one piece at a time but on the street
vegetable and fruit are sold by the Plate.  It is all or nothing. 
Families also sell their produce in their villages at
small stands outside of their homes.
Cabbage, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, avocadoes, pumpkins
lettuce, celery, potatoes, dalo,
 pineapple, mango and watermelon are all
sold at the markets.
 

" FIJI FISHING"

 
 

 
 
 




 
Fishing in Fiji is an adventure.  With a line, a hook and
a net the islanders find food to feed their family for a week.
Fishing is done from a boat, the wharf or while standing waist deep
in the ocean.