We left the temple about 9:00 PM and went home, about 25 miles away, with them for a celebration dinner. It was awesome! In their living room there was no furniture, we ate in true Fijian fashion! They first brought out a mat and set in front of us, and begin filling it with food. We both proclaimed that we weren’t going to eat without them. They were concerned that we had to get home, like the young elders do. So they spread mats the length of the room, about 24’, the mats then were filled with about 30 bowls of food, probably 7 different varieties. There were only about 14 of us eating, and the food disappeared! The food was all traditional Fijian food, and eaten in the traditional manner – with fingers! We used utensils! After dinner we were given the beautiful mat we sat on – also a true Fijian tradition. Loved the entire experience.
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