Beauty of Fiji Can Make You Cry

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  • čas přidán 28. 10. 2015
  • Bula!! In this film you'll get impressions of some of the wonderful people on the island of Vanua Levu, and once you've watched the epilogue you'll have as direct an emotional experience of what it's like to be there as you can without flying 8,000 miles. Sponsored by the Naqaqa Giving Foundation (pronounced Nanganga), founded by Gavin de Becker.
    Features original music composed at Naqaqa by Julia Fordham, Judith Owen and of course local Fijians.
    "Send Us a Quiet Night" verse 1, by June Tabor.
    For all of the Fiji films in the series. go to www.fijisings.com.
    Made possible by the Naqaqa Giving Foundation: www.fijicharty.org

Komentáře • 93

  • @michaelplumpton8873
    @michaelplumpton8873 Před 3 lety +9

    The best people i will ever meet on my travels,they really are amazing people

  • @desertwarrior4269
    @desertwarrior4269 Před 5 lety +23

    I'm Fijian and I never like to blow our own trumpet, as it were, but being a bit of a global wanderer, and after watching yr wonderful thought provoking vid, I recall on one of my Tours of Duty (Operation Iraqi Freedom in '04) at a US Army base, after a hefty lunch courtesy of Uncle Sam and KBR, about 4 of us Fijian boys doing Close Protection were hanging out waiting to Mount up again. A US 4 star General walks past with his PSD team. He stops where we were and asked where we were from. After learning that we were Fijian, he said "What the *expeletive* are you guys doing here? If I was from Fiji, I would never leave !!"
    I quite liked the purpose of Naqaqa as being a place of healing. Especially in a hurting world that gets increasingly fragmented on so many levels. Beautiful place you have there. I am jealous.
    #Respect

  • @slick7209
    @slick7209 Před 4 lety +4

    Very beautiful place. Man I would sure love to be there

  • @Wainiviti
    @Wainiviti Před 8 lety +40

    I am "Fijian" and after viewing this inspirational and touching video I have come to realize how most times we take things for granted here in Fiji. Fiji is a beautiful country and Naqaqa is an existing proof of such beauty and how Fiji is the way the world should be....so much respect to the Naqaqa Family....I love the composition of this video and the true essence that it has captured of our beloved land that we have lost in most parts of Fiji....I didn't know who you were Mr Gary Yost and after watching this video I am so convinced that we need more people with such positive vision in our world today.From the bottom of my heart , thank you for showing us how life could be lived..Vinaka Saka Vakalevu...ps: the simplicity on the selection of songs to go with this amazing video just makes it so unique....being a music teacher in Fiji's leading private school and hearing these old tunes as supporting tracks is just so touching....if you could write a poem about the piece of heaven on earth I would love to help compose a song about "Naqaqa", the world should know about your beauty...Vinaka

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety

      +Wainiviti Wananavu! Your words make me very happy. Hope you've seen the other films in this series and there are more to come. If you haven't seen them yet, check these out: czcams.com/video/dWPnsB1K0JA/video.html

    • @Kaivalaginiviti
      @Kaivalaginiviti Před 6 lety +4

      For me, someone married into Fijian culture thanks to my lovely wife, and being in the UK these days away from my beloved Fiji, I find Gary's videos a real touching media for me that re-remind me of what is really important in life. I want people around the world to watch them because they will hopefully share just a little of the Fiji spirit that is forever in my system now and so special to me :)

    • @authurcole8830
      @authurcole8830 Před 4 lety +1

      Hello dear, can we be friends

    • @timothyzakaria7397
      @timothyzakaria7397 Před rokem

      ​@@Garyyost how do I get over there I was born in Chicago but both of my parents are from there. I was adopted and I have been homeless

  • @theartistvei
    @theartistvei Před 3 lety +2

    Without the Native Fijians, the Spirit of joy and the Living land would not be able to smile on all those who Visit to heal. May the Fijians always be blessed and thrive in return for their actions of love and hospitality.

  • @jopeserea6618
    @jopeserea6618 Před rokem +1

    My beautiful old Savusavu, the Hidden Paradise. After years on YT then stumbling on it, brings back many memories of years ago and so emotional as well as seeing the changes, my small town has gone through. Vinaka for the video.

  • @CCC_Fiji
    @CCC_Fiji Před 3 lety +3

    That's so true. Naqaqa is similar to Savusavu, Fiji.
    #A_Proud_Fijian 🌞🌴

  • @ivete5524
    @ivete5524 Před 5 lety +8

    The Fijian Govt, NLTB, GCC, Tourism board n others should encourage and help villages around Fiji especially in rural n remote areas to set up their own resorts like Waya n Botoira in the Yasawas. I have stayed there myself n have found it to be a true experience of Fiji that a corporate STERILE hotel or resort just simply cannot provide. It also gave us the amazing feeling of knowing that every dollar spent was going DIRECTLY to the village. Im sure there are others in Fiji now, like small "home/village stays", but the major chain hotels will sure be in the govts ear in not encouraging the concept as its going to definately affect them. Theres also a growing n very discerning traveller thats conscious of low impact, true Fijian experience n BEST use of their spend. Theres also an expanding Fijian diaspora around the world that would nostalgically appreciate the true village experience. I strongly believe this concept would be great for rural n remote areas as it would give them economic viability n provide long term employment n entrepreneurial opportunities to the villagers, especially the educated youth. Whats happening in Malolo n other insensitive, disastrous resort developments is a CRIME against the local environment and are VERY patronising towards the villagers, not to mention the money flow out of the area n country. So, PLEASE 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 all you other potential travellers out there, support local village owned n operated stayz n if not DEMAND that of the Govt or tourism authorities ! 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🌴🌴🌴😎😎😎🌺🌺🌺🏝🏝🏝

  • @rhm-7331
    @rhm-7331 Před 4 lety +9

    Watching this at 2am and I'm bawling! This is so beautiful and as a Fijian, I appreciate this so much! The love, the community, the smiles, it's what we're all about or hope to be about 💖

  • @matelita
    @matelita Před 7 lety +9

    Just goes to show that anything is possible when you put your heart & mind into it.. also anything is possible with God. Such a beautiful place

  • @saisavou29
    @saisavou29 Před rokem +3

    Replaying your video.. thanks Gary.

  • @mankumarlimbu7560
    @mankumarlimbu7560 Před 3 lety +3

    Love from nepal
    ♥️✌👍👌👌🏿👌🏽🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

  • @ollynooroadaugunu3638
    @ollynooroadaugunu3638 Před 3 lety +5

    Bula! I’m just coming across your videos & now I can’t stop watching them. Being a itaukei & born & raised in the capital, I’m learning & loving our culture through your videos 💛 Vinaka vaka levu for the really great content!

  • @idresufts5849
    @idresufts5849 Před 3 lety +8

    Such a beautiful place. Thumbs up for the Fijian people, with love from LA.

  • @lasmann4399
    @lasmann4399 Před 7 lety +12

    humble and greatful people. i really want to visit fiji oneday

  • @docredz3471
    @docredz3471 Před 8 lety +19

    Thanks for loving fiji & the people. God bless u sir

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety +2

      +Ratu Tavui Vunniwai Vinaka vakalevu! And if if you've haven't seen this piece from Serenitoba yet, I think you'll love it. czcams.com/video/dWPnsB1K0JA/video.html

  • @noworriesimfijian
    @noworriesimfijian Před 4 lety +3

    Vina’a va’alevu Gary. Thanks for showing the world the beauty and kindness of Savusavu and the people. Blessed to come from this province and it brings tears to my eyes, with everything that is going on with COVID-19 it’s heartwarming to know that life is still the same. I was just up there two weeks ago and it’s still as beautiful and peaceful in Savusavu. God bless and thanks again for this beautiful video series.

  • @anjangtongomanjang3217
    @anjangtongomanjang3217 Před 4 lety +4

    Great man with humanity and Vision, you are blessed to bless others with your vision of humanity. Great work, may god bless you with many more to gives. Thanks again for sharing.

  • @kumarjadu
    @kumarjadu Před 4 lety +3

    I want to thank you sir for doing such a wonderful job.

  • @beaumontmuni
    @beaumontmuni Před 4 lety +6

    You have to show Pete Nelson this tree house ... the guy who makes great Tree houses in the USA of "Tree House Masters" ... thanks for this post ... very nice and much appreciated. I miss this wonderful island country of mine.

  • @bhupendass8180
    @bhupendass8180 Před 6 lety +5

    God Bless our Beautiful Fiji and our Fijians.Vianka

  • @niulevutikoicanada2466
    @niulevutikoicanada2466 Před 8 lety +4

    Very beautiful and very nice place..Lovely..May God continue to show the world how beautiful we are..God bless all

  • @johnlomani2883
    @johnlomani2883 Před 8 lety +6

    Home country as always very serene scenic and beautiful . Made me miss Fiji very much . Thanks for the upload .

  • @onlyone6537
    @onlyone6537 Před 5 lety +6

    I really miss my home land...thank you for the lovely video....I never realise that I have missed a lot on the nights where we are just covered with millions of stars like at the end of your video...vinaka

  • @spongebobspongebob24
    @spongebobspongebob24 Před 8 lety +9

    12:15 Make Things Happener
    16:27 Keep Technology Going-er
    18:06 Master Jungle Gardener
    18:42 Culinary Artist
    18:55 Mama Chef
    24:24 Protector of Childhood Joy
    I love their work designation!
    Very beautiful video, +Gary Frost. I hope I can see Naqaqa in person someday!

  • @Lokitai_reggae
    @Lokitai_reggae Před 7 lety +8

    Thanks for sharing. This makes me think of my family back home in Fiji. I started entertaining tourist since I was 4 years old. Now im miles away from home living with tourists and I will always remember my humble beginnings. I really miss Everyone.

  • @smjtibai
    @smjtibai Před 8 lety +6

    Beautifully done and so captivating. As a fijian this is the one thing that I cannot find anywhere else but home. Thank you so much !

  • @user-xy1ll5mq4s
    @user-xy1ll5mq4s Před měsícem

    Love from Fiji❤

  • @TravelswithSoosh
    @TravelswithSoosh Před 7 lety +9

    I love you Fiji with all my heart 😘

  • @John-ww3ji
    @John-ww3ji Před 4 lety +1

    Dazzling on approach.
    Proud to be born a Fijian. God bless you and keep you safe viti lomani. 🙏🙏🎉

  • @braveheart26276
    @braveheart26276 Před 7 lety +7

    Thank You, Mr. Gary, for the wonderful vision, full of beautiful insights from God in using you and your family, team, and staff for the sake of Humanity.
    God will richly bless the intent of the vision so as your whole team, family, staff's and their individual families on the Charity Foundation for the grass root people who really need the urgent assistant and met within their individual minutes and hours of need.Blessings are most welcomed from humble beginnings when aligned with the WILL of God.
    Keep trusting in Him and living the Kingdom Living Principles of God
    All stay blessed and safe under His Protection.
    Thank You once again, Mr. Gary and all your Team.
    To God be all the Glory.

  • @onehunga-eq6wm
    @onehunga-eq6wm Před 8 lety +8

    Thank you Gary for this beautiful video, will certainly keep an eye out for this foundation, it is worth giving a helping hand. What a blessing to the people of Naqaqa but above all, the passion and the commitment Gavin is to the whole project, Very hard to find such people like Gavin around the world these days. Fiji people, like any other pacific people, are very loyal and you Gavin will never be forgotten in years to come, God Richly Bless You, Vinaka naka levu, from Kiwi Land

  • @Susilea35
    @Susilea35 Před 7 lety +5

    beautiful resort, thank you for posting this video Gary. I'm a kaiviti but I went as far as savusavu.. we sure take this amazing land of ours for granted until you're overseas and realize what you're missing..

  • @davidanjaliprasad9488
    @davidanjaliprasad9488 Před 8 lety +5

    A great story.
    Well done to the people of Nagaga. Vanua Levu

  • @NiceNSour
    @NiceNSour Před 8 lety +7

    This the way world should be. Thank you so much Gary for creating such an awesome video. I am from Levuka on the eastern side of Viti Levu. Am very grateful to Gavin for his continuous energy and 'gifts' to the people of Vanua Levu. Vinaka vaka levu. God bless

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety +1

      +NiceNSour You said it. If the world was like Fiji we'd all be happy. Very glad to hear that you appreciated the video! 'Naka and Lolomas...

    • @vincentreacts8759
      @vincentreacts8759 Před 8 lety

      +Gary Yost im from matuku and I cant speak fijian yet hahahahahahahaaha

  • @susiemarawai6396
    @susiemarawai6396 Před 3 lety +1

    So beautifully presented!.. Love it!
    #proudindigenous

  • @khalidakhan1
    @khalidakhan1 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow beautiful land and great people's really I wish to visit this land, really beautiful video,

  • @nikowaqaisavou9371
    @nikowaqaisavou9371 Před 6 lety +3

    Beautiful.......thank you Gary!!

  • @philemonmaritim2198
    @philemonmaritim2198 Před 8 lety +5

    I REALLY LOVE FIJI ISLANDS

  • @eddietomasi6164
    @eddietomasi6164 Před rokem

    As indigenous Fijian, it's so beautiful to see our people mix and work together with our people ❤️.

  • @KaiColoiWai
    @KaiColoiWai Před 8 lety +5

    Thank you Gary for this beautiful depiction, of our island nation Fiji. You have captivated the real Fijian land,people and especially it's culture. Oh how I miss, my island home! Thank you Gary, I feel deeply and immensely proud! God Bless you and your family! God Bless Fiji!

  • @rachelhilder9967
    @rachelhilder9967 Před 4 lety +1

    Vina'a Mr Yost and the Team
    Abundant blessings
    Shalom!

  • @masinawaracule7906
    @masinawaracule7906 Před 5 lety +3

    Thankyou Gary, I'm a new sub, loved it and I miss my home Fiji after watching your docs, God Bless, vinaka

  • @dohnlabalaba9470
    @dohnlabalaba9470 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome

  • @frfrpr
    @frfrpr Před 5 lety +3

    I am blessed to see this. Content, presentation must be a spiritual frequency. The work done here is beyond idyllic.

  • @mafilimakereta3289
    @mafilimakereta3289 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful 😍😍

  • @longboarder8890
    @longboarder8890 Před 8 lety +3

    very inspiring....would love to visit with family.

  • @serevi5241
    @serevi5241 Před 6 lety +1

    Loved it.

  • @zorabanks
    @zorabanks Před 7 lety +5

    Beautiful people & lands! #Retirement

  • @makonimisa7348
    @makonimisa7348 Před 4 lety +3

    You are a blessing for this beautiful island beautiful people and very humble too.

  • @isaacjames4
    @isaacjames4 Před 5 lety +2

    Vnaka for the video now I got this place to visit when I come back home..
    #FijiLiving

  • @hazirkaz5523
    @hazirkaz5523 Před 8 lety +2

    Vinaka Vakalevu for this video , Gary Yost!

  • @rusiatefinau9680
    @rusiatefinau9680 Před 4 lety +1

    Appreciate the really good content.hope to see more.

  • @tieeieita2735
    @tieeieita2735 Před 6 lety +5

    Love your videos. it really has that pacific islander vibe and I hope to see more of your documentaries

    • @gabedass9906
      @gabedass9906 Před 5 lety +1

      Fiji my Fiji the place where I belong. Love the video.

  • @BudsRitova
    @BudsRitova Před 5 lety +4

    Wooow... I'm homesick now 😥

    • @kumarjadu
      @kumarjadu Před 3 lety

      Buds Ritova I miss Fiji a lot also.

  • @charlespeters6886
    @charlespeters6886 Před 8 lety +5

    I'm so emotional watching all your click Gary :( :( thanks heaps GB

  • @aaxhanzo.7242
    @aaxhanzo.7242 Před 4 lety +5

    2020? Anyone

  • @princemike8724
    @princemike8724 Před 4 lety

    The lady's hair who just sang and promised to get the flower looks like African kind of hair🌹🌹🌹 my love goes to them indeed they are just happy people😄😄😄😄

  • @bearybearxoi835
    @bearybearxoi835 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm from Fiji

  • @rip_tupac3579
    @rip_tupac3579 Před rokem

    Number dua ina viti o emudou a weaqu ni Naqaqa sarauta momudou rogo iviti eina vuravuralevu. Dou bula dou Alougata talega..vinaa TuragaJisu 4blessing them n their guests.

  • @vosavaka-viti625
    @vosavaka-viti625 Před 3 lety +1

    Totoka 👏 💐 💝🕊️

  • @ice6906
    @ice6906 Před 8 lety +2

    love ur videos

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety

      +Ice Ratuva Glad to hear you're enjoying them... the next one (about the Qoli Wawa in Nukubalavu last July) is getting close to completion... will be done by end of January.

    • @ice6906
      @ice6906 Před 8 lety

      can't wait.....
      thank you

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety

      +Ice Ratuva Wait no longer... czcams.com/video/tDMOL9O_vu0/video.html

    • @amershamersha9135
      @amershamersha9135 Před 7 lety

      thank you this is butiful place I hope I will get a chance to visit this butiful place

  • @tosinemmanuel5460
    @tosinemmanuel5460 Před 6 lety +5

    I want to go to fiji for tourist from Qatar, middle East asia...but am using Nigerian passport....how can help???

    • @Samizouza
      @Samizouza Před 4 lety +1

      Check with Tourism/Immigration Fiji.

  • @pedromendonca9689
    @pedromendonca9689 Před 4 lety +4

    If I have money 💵, I want visit my brother country.

  • @vosavaka-viti625
    @vosavaka-viti625 Před 3 lety

    Totoka 👏 💐

  • @alfie_tabs5948
    @alfie_tabs5948 Před 7 lety +4

    I went to Fiji my family hole is Fijians and me

  • @sirjuju4766
    @sirjuju4766 Před 4 lety +1

    Instead of Taking, He added.
    Instead of hiring out, He hired from within which benefits not only the people of the Village but also the surrounding Villages as well.
    A true blessing for the Fiji ppl as they're to him. God Bless!!

  • @saifulislamamey
    @saifulislamamey Před 4 lety +2

    Nice country

    • @vatuking4761
      @vatuking4761 Před 4 lety

      Bula all at Naqaqa and had just watched this video and dont know how long this has been on you tube.
      i am on Viti Levu(Nausori) .Simply beautiful . The people , the staff , the place and most of all our love for god.Thank you Gary and
      your families for bringing joy to the fijian families. i also love the garden...The children singing...Simply awesome.May god bless you
      all.

  • @sakuvorowaqa1984fiji
    @sakuvorowaqa1984fiji Před 8 lety +3

    Vinaka Gary.Totoka !

    • @Garyyost
      @Garyyost  Před 8 lety +2

      +Bolea Totoka, io! I watched the opening and closing sequences again this morning to try to take my mind off what the cyclone did and just ended up crying. Vinaka Bolea!

  • @knoxtalebula2828
    @knoxtalebula2828 Před 5 lety +4

    17:52-that girl in the middle is my girl friend.Ive date her now and its awesome.

  • @mohib024
    @mohib024 Před 3 lety +1

    I do wish to visit Fiji but the flight ticket is too costly 🙄

  • @ST-dl9lu
    @ST-dl9lu Před 4 lety

    5:03

  • @ShailendraSINGH-jk2ev

    Cutting The flora and fauna is the worst case Of European hegemony and cultural genocide