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The Rotuma Project: 2023 Virtual Tour Work in Progress
The Rotuma Project is an innovative way to document and preserve the remote, and endangered island of Rotuma.
For the past year and a half we have made several trips to Rotuma to capture 360 degree images on the ground and in the air. Using these images and a 3D model of Rotuma we have been able to create a first ever Virtual Tour of the Island. This is the platform which we would love to introduce to all, in time.
The project for a long while has been self-funded and we have invested alot of time and resources into this project. We were blessed last year in December to be awarded a grant by the ACP-EU (African, Caribbean and Pacific-European Union) together with SPC (Pacific Community) to help us with capacity building and funds for two of our past trips to the island to help complete this stage of the project so we could meet our launch date.
We will be launching the tour in Rotuma on the 25th of October before we begin showcasing the platform at events held at various locations in Fiji and abroad. We are hoping to use these events as fundraisers also to help keep our project sustainable as we work moving forward to improve and addon to the current platform.
Do reach out to us if your community would like to host and support one of these events.
Our hope is that by bringing Rotuma to you, we will connect you back to Rotuma.
Learn more:
www.therotumaproject.com
Support:
gofund.me/f6d4f534
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Part 3: Journey to Rotuma, Branches of the Family Tree in Colo-i-Suva
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Part 3: The Rotuma Project co-founder, Kathy Weber, traces her family roots that run through the Colo-i-Suva Rainforest in Suva, Fiji through her father Jerry Weber's work as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 1960s. More of the inspiration behind the inaugural trip to her ancestral homeland of Rotuma for filming and photography for The Rotuma Project, a 360 virtual tour of the island with cul...
The Rotuma Project: In Gratitude for our Oceans
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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth…and it is our beautiful, life-sustaining home as Rotuman people. This World Oceans Day, The Rotuma Project wanted to share a few images from our recent journey home and the breathtaking waters that surround it. “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.” -...
The Rotuma Project: The Next Generation
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Another important part of The Rotuma Project mission is to connect new generations of Rotumans to their ancestral home. Which brings us to our next official trip to Rotuma. This time, we're bringing nephew Daniel and niece Jenna along. They will be the first of their generation from our branch of the family tree (of Lusie Manao Samuela Weber's grandchildren) to visit Rotuma. Join along on the j...
The Rotuma Project: Our Sacred Island Home
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It's our honor to pursue our passion project to document and celebrate Rotuma, its people, culture, stories, diverse geography and ecology, and much more. Learn more about the project and how you can support the journey at: www.TheRotumaProject.com . . . Special thank you & credit to Rako Pasefika for the music featured in this film! Fḁiåkse‘ea. . . . #rotuma #pacificislanders #pasefika #polyne...
Rotuma's Split Coconut Tree || The Rotuma Project || ©2022 All Rights Reserved
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It’s very rare for a coconut tree to split. Rotuma’s legendary split coconut tree reminds us of all Rotuman people around the world. While some of us have diverged from our ancestral lands, our roots remain deep in Rotuma. This image inspired the artwork on the cover of the book “Fäeag ‘es Fūaga” Rotuman Proverbs by Elizabeth Inia. Since we launched The Rotuma Project, we have heard from Rotuma...
Livestock in Rotuma: Pig Pens from our Ancestors
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Rotuma is blessed with no natural predators for pigs that roam largely free range, kept in large community pens that were built generations ago using large stones and coral. Their primary feed source is wild grown organic coconut and the pigs have a unique trait of answering the specific call of their master's family. Learn more about The Rotuma Project: www.therotumaproject.com Help bring The ...
The Rotuma Project: Strolling from Mofmanu to Islepi
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We thought our co-founder Jonathan was lost....he was spotted walking along the beach on his own from Mofmanu to Islepi. Enjoy! Help bring The Rotuma Project and its documentary series to life here: gofund.me/f6d4f534 Learn more about The Rotuma Project: www.therotumaproject.com Copyright 2022 The Rotuma Project All Rights Reserved
The Rotuma Project: Sample
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Here’s a short sample of what The Rotuma Project experience will look like. The creative vision for our finished piece is a professional, documentary-style, journalistic approach to a series of short stories stitched together in the innovative shell of a 360-degree virtual tour. Thank you for supporting the vision! Fãiåkse'ea and music credit to: Nataniela Nakaora, Marlese Nakaora, Kia Tigarea ...
The Rotuma Project: Trailer
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Using 360-degree photography, interactive digital design and storytelling, The Rotuma Project will take viewers on a virtual tour of Rotuma with interactive insights into cultural heritage, Rotuman wisdom, Rotuman language, geographic & ecological highlights, and personal stories. To date, a 360-degree map of Rotuma does not exist. The Rotuma Project aims to deliver this asset as one of the pil...
Part 2: Arriving in Fiji en route to Rotuma
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The Rotuma Project co-founder Kathy Weber-Bates takes us along as she embarks on a lifelong dream of visiting her ancestral homeland of Rotuma. The first stop is in Nadi, Fiji with a drive on the Queen's road along the coral coast of Viti Levu heading to Suva. A first stop on the way to Rotuma. Learn more: www.therotumaproject.com Support the film: gofund.me/f6d4f534
Part 4: Soul Journey to Rotuma
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The Rotuma Project co-founder, Kathy Weber-Bates, takes us along on the path of fulfilling the lifelong dream of visiting her ancestral homeland of Rotuma...and introduces us to some of the people she carried with her in her heart. See some of the behind-the-scenes footage of The Rotuma Project's inaugural film shoot. Learn more: www.theRotumaProject.com Support our film: gofund.me/f6d4f534
Part 1: Journey to Rotuma from America
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Part 1: The Rotuma Project co-founder, Kathy Weber-Bates, shares a message with other Rotuman descendants around the world, and some of the inspiration behind the inaugural trip to her ancestral homeland of Rotuma. . . . Learn more: www.theRotumaProject.com . . . Contribute to filming & production costs to bring the project to life: gofund.me/f6d4f534

Komentáře

  • @1wor1d
    @1wor1d Před měsícem

    I'd love to take my jet ski there and just absolutely blast along those pristine beaches and inlets!!

  • @charstevens759
    @charstevens759 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful Rotuma, 🌹❤

  • @ChristIsKingForeverAndEver
    @ChristIsKingForeverAndEver Před 3 měsíci

    Love Rotuma

  • @ChristIsKingForeverAndEver
    @ChristIsKingForeverAndEver Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful I can't wait to visit my roots

  • @TheLemonTeaParty
    @TheLemonTeaParty Před 8 měsíci

    Uro Rotuma......hopefully one day you'll build a new house on the same spot.....

  • @GeorgJungermann
    @GeorgJungermann Před 9 měsíci

    What a great work, visuals, sound, content, edit! Congratulations on the team!

  • @menagill9222
    @menagill9222 Před 10 měsíci

    Beautiful place 😍

  • @truhawaii5957
    @truhawaii5957 Před 10 měsíci

    Those kids are the personification of white washed. Paper back Polynesians only bring sadness to the ancestors. In a generation or two their little ties to the pacific will be forgotten. 😢

  • @truhawaii5957
    @truhawaii5957 Před 10 měsíci

    Your a true coconut! Brown on the outside and white on the inside.

  • @user-qh3vm7di1q
    @user-qh3vm7di1q Před 10 měsíci

    Jo nathan, i enjoyed your project, it's beautifully done. Congratulations & God bless, aunty Lou

  • @oneness1_
    @oneness1_ Před 11 měsíci

    Great coverage! Now learn to speak your mother's tongue😊

  • @islandaviatorphotography9020

    Beautiful and well documented. Faiaksia

  • @TheJeffreyAbramson
    @TheJeffreyAbramson Před rokem

    What a beautiful time capsule you are building

  • @elaisajohn2396
    @elaisajohn2396 Před rokem

    moms are sisters? so you're cousins???

  • @vareaantonio1306
    @vareaantonio1306 Před rokem

    Hanis....thank you for journeying home..surely your mum and your bro be smiling with love. Thank you the journey of soul and sharing these videos. Hanis ti'pauf ma alalum ma kikia mauri.

  • @we-must-we-can
    @we-must-we-can Před rokem

    Thank you so much for your family and Rotuma video especially for your efforts and Hardwork put behind the scenes that all of us watching feel closer to home 🙏 faiåkse éa ma Alalum Makikia amüs maüri kåünohoga ma garüe tapé ma 💕

  • @afreteaisake3677
    @afreteaisake3677 Před rokem

    WOW that's Amazing ❤❤❤

  • @tiarymer1376
    @tiarymer1376 Před rokem

    I wish I could come back there

  • @masadafiji8805
    @masadafiji8805 Před rokem

    This is absolutely beautiful and such an inspiring project. Faiaksea Garue! ☺🙌💯❤

  • @kaituumoskoi5021
    @kaituumoskoi5021 Před rokem

    The man calling out the koua for your mamasa, short cut! Please, Rotumans who are taking up the roles as Mafua, please dont pick stuff from here and there and make up your own stuff, sit with an elderly mafua and learn properly! This is sad, most people today are doing short cut style with calling out the koua and paega. It is really disapointing to see such short cut. Please Rotumans, let us keep our culture and not short cut the calling

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před rokem

      Kathy here, I'm so sorry - this was not the fault of the Mafua. This was a result of the video editing process to keep the story flowing but not the fault of our hosts and we will be more conscientious in future pieces as to how the editing process affects protocols. Please forgive us as we are still learning and we appreciate you taking the time to review. Fḁiåkse‘ea.

  • @sakimiurakmata5206
    @sakimiurakmata5206 Před rokem

    Tears drops listening to ur beautiful story ❤

  • @karfomachet7265
    @karfomachet7265 Před rokem

    the Aitu ( Gods ) are sick at how the people have brought into the lies of christians and others , it is they who demand an end to these vile religions and a return to tradition .

  • @Margarets227
    @Margarets227 Před rokem

  • @summerstarr-unwin2003

    I’ve been there twice to see family and it’s honestly so great

  • @summerstarr-unwin2003

    I’ve been there twice to see family and it’s honestly so great

  • @ronmario5464
    @ronmario5464 Před rokem

    Well presented, one of a kind paradise.

  • @chiefrocker19
    @chiefrocker19 Před rokem

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @danwilson2281
    @danwilson2281 Před rokem

    Awesome project! Well done. Fai'akse'ea!

  • @esthergabriel9478
    @esthergabriel9478 Před rokem

    What a fantastic project!

  • @mflelei1875
    @mflelei1875 Před rokem

    Nothing beats the Sunsets at Losa 😍❤ Overwhelmed with so much gratitude that I'm lucky enough to call this place home. Thank you for this 💓💗

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před rokem

      Noa'ia Aisea! Thank you for taking the time to share an encouraging message. Alalum, Kathy and Jona

  • @fagavagrua4330
    @fagavagrua4330 Před rokem

    Ąląlum ma Hanisiof

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před rokem

      Alalum makikia, Faga. Thank you for watching and taking a moment to comment. God bless, Kathy and Jona

  • @versoniantonio6293
    @versoniantonio6293 Před rokem

    See this split coconut tree grow at Pepjei on the beach front the only one in Rotuma located between Losa n Itumuta.

  • @nisiliciouse
    @nisiliciouse Před rokem

    My island home 🏝

  • @morrisralifo5704
    @morrisralifo5704 Před rokem

    When will your documentry be out

  • @genjillon2197
    @genjillon2197 Před rokem

    So beautiful 👍❤

  • @birisitakuruvoli3708
    @birisitakuruvoli3708 Před 2 lety

    Paradise

  • @makariojopekavoa1134
    @makariojopekavoa1134 Před 2 lety

    Bula vinaka. Thank you for sharing.

  • @nikeeddie9430
    @nikeeddie9430 Před 2 lety

    I heard and never seen it. Wow it's so beautiful. Man it just exactly like Fiji. Bula.

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      Thanks for taking a moment to learn more about Rotuma! Fḁiåkse‘ea.

  • @iliesavakausausa2458
    @iliesavakausausa2458 Před 2 lety

    Rairai re (vinaka)..

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      We appreciate you checking out The Rotuma Project! Fḁiåkse‘ea.

  • @shanemad1640
    @shanemad1640 Před 2 lety

    Wow . Rotuma is so beautiful .

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      Thank you, Shane! We were blown away and definitely want to keep working to document, protect, share, and celebrate this endangered culture. Fḁiåkse‘ea.

  • @nikeeddie9430
    @nikeeddie9430 Před 2 lety

    Hey bula vinaka, I grow up in the village of Navolau no 1 in rakiraki .ra, but I live in Aussie most of my life for almost 30 something yrs. I still remember when I was young going to church every Sunday. When times comes for prayer, we always heard some of the elders saying in their prayers every Sunday, please God help Fiji and Rotuman. And I always ask my self why they always mention this place witch is really doesn't exist In my mind or even knows where this place are. Even my step grandfather used to say that all the time he pray. So when I grow up and hear the story around the village saying that Rotuman is Fijian. Oh wow, Rotuman is Fijian Hawaii and they belong to Fiji. Yadra from the brothers from the west.

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      Thank you for sharing your story. That's so wonderful that your family has kept Rotuma in your prayers all these years, very awesome to hear! Blessed day to you and your family.

  • @evanderkolli1234
    @evanderkolli1234 Před 2 lety

    Class

  • @apolosikatia9152
    @apolosikatia9152 Před 2 lety

    Awesome 👏

  • @stevenchandra8967
    @stevenchandra8967 Před 2 lety

    Vinaka from nz lewa

  • @kavasmiles
    @kavasmiles Před 2 lety

    Nice, looking forward to more

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      More to come! Thank you for your support! We are planning on heading back for our second video shoot in October 2022: Updates here: gofund.me/24f45eed Fḁiåkse‘ea!

  • @nisiliciouse
    @nisiliciouse Před 2 lety

    Really excited for this🔥. Thank you so much 💯

    • @TheRotumaProject
      @TheRotumaProject Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much! We're so encouraged by kind messages like this one! More to come..we are planning on heading back for our second video shoot in October 2022: Updates here: gofund.me/24f45eed Fḁiåkse‘ea!

  • @amybennett1354
    @amybennett1354 Před 2 lety

    Can’t wait to take my daughter back to her roots where her grandfather John Samuela i was born💛

  • @parkedruce7264
    @parkedruce7264 Před 2 lety

    😁 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚖

  • @fijioz
    @fijioz Před 2 lety

    looks great, an awesome resource