The raw beauty and power of Fijian a cappella singing.

[@rebeccabeaton9237]

Such beautiful harmony! As a Canadian in my late seventiesI look forward to the harmonies of Heaven where we will all sing the praises of our dear Saviour together. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching! 😃👌🏽👏🏽👍🏽🙌🏽😎

[@paulclaxton6591]

We.had a visiting Fijian Rugby team stay for a competition at my Army base, After a stretch off session in the pool. The team manager gave a pep talk then they all interlocked Arms and sang for 30 mins, it was so glorious and unexpected I forgot to record it the pool hall acoustics made it boom out. What an absolute joyful experience.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@paulclaxton6591, wow! It must have been quite an experience! 👍🏽🙏🏽👏🏽🇫🇯

[@jokapecidaulako9147]

I am very proud to be a Fijian praising God , magnifying His Holy name ♥️ 😍 🙌

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

😃😃👍🏽🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@ckverghese19]

Worshipping living God ...any time its memorable...❤

[@deborahashby7135]

@@jokapecidaulako9147 "Let every nation and kindred and peoples give thanks to Him forever more!!"🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ApenisaRokobaro]

The Choirmaster of this choir has passed on...this is a good memory of this gentleman.....he is a policeman in the Fiji Police Force, and is the face of the Tourism Fiji greeting tourists disembarking from Cruise Liners berthed at Lautoka Port......he is a drawcard with his Ulu vaka Viti-(Fijian Afro)

[@TheSeedpearl]

Thank you for this information. Sorry for the loss of this wonderful gentleman.

[@JosaiaWasasala-v6r]

❤😭🙏💝

[@britpackdog4545]

He left a mark

[@ambohitsombilahy7584]

Does "ulu" means "hair"?

[@ApenisaRokobaro]

@@ambohitsombilahy7584 ...yes it is

[@marysavu809]

Utter joy coming across this today. It's 8:34 pm. here in Canada on a cool August evening. Triggered massive waterworks listening to a sound close to the heart. Takes me back to my homeland. Vakaciriloloma dina. Malo. 🇨🇦🇫🇯

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! Lovely comments! 😃🇫🇯

[@janicewolk6492]

I traveled to Wales 30 yrs ago, and there were choirs everywhere, including on the sea front. For people to whom singing is an expression of profundity, it is a most joyful joining of spirit. God bless all loving spirits.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, that sums up Fiji beautifully: the sheer joy of singing! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@mariadykeman7008]

The lord deserves respect, and honor.

[@ninaballerina2807]

He alone is worthy of it. So, let's begin by writing L in caps for the only One True Living God, our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

[@mosesletuan9176]

I love listening to choirs that sings without instruments, just voices This brings my memory back in my days, in 1970s and 1980 growing up in West New Britain province of Papua New Guninea. I'am watching this video in Port Moresby.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

That sort of signing is what makes Fiji so special. Don’t need musical instruments. 😃

[@grannysmith4673]

Praise God for their beautiful singing voices so they can express how they feel about him. All praise to God. Amen.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@grannysmith4673 very soulful singing indeed. 😃👍🏽🙏🏽😎🇫🇯

[@si_vis_amari_ama]

Hello Moses, in English, choirs that sings without instruments are called "Acapella". You may find some good ones on You Tube. Check out "pentatonix" and "The Real Group" as well.

[@MrBlazedHD]

Thank you for the content you provide. I live in the US right now and this video brought back memories of my life in South Pacific

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you, David. I appreciate your comments.

[@CrazyRev]

As a young crew-member on the original ss Oriana, in the 1960s, I regularly visited Suva, in Viti Levu, Fiji. When we left, there was usually a Police pipe band (which pleased a Scot! I also liked the "long kilts" worn by the males) and a choir. I fell in love with Fijian unaccompanied singing all those years ago. What a joy to discover this KZbin clip. Happy memories.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

What an absolutely charming comment! Thank you! Fijians of a certain generation have iconic memories of the Oriana. As for myself, my parents and I migrated to England in 1967 on the SS Australis now, sadly, a rusting, submerged wreck in the Mediterranean.

[@jamesgale2147]

My cousin was a purser on the ss Oriana G O Puckle

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@jamesgale2147 Fond memories.

[@pecelirovucago7149]

I first saw this Union Steam Ship in 1960, I was 17 years old and I travelled from Vatukoula Gold town to Suva and my impression was nothing like this in Vatukoula. 😮😊🤍 it was so special telling my story and inspiring others to see this great ship in Suva. CracyRev thanks for sharing this amazing ship ss Oriana.

[@ApolosiSekitoga]

❤ 5:34 3​@@ThePaleBlueDot

[@babitanarayan2497]

Too good and you are so fortunate, getting opportunity to visit all this lovely places in Fiji. Beauty of living in Fiji. Missing everyday about Fiji.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, you are right! It was a truly wonderful evening.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Would you believe it, Babita, I was quite emotional listening to the singing?

[@babitanarayan2497]

@@ThePaleBlueDot - I know very emotional.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@babitanarayan2497 my eyes welled up because the singing was incredible.

[@kato2493]

This is majestic indeed. ❤❤❤ You’re so lucky to be there.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes it was! I enjoyed it immensely!

[@DawnSlack-k1t]

⁠​⁠just beautiful I m Listening in Aust bring S back memories of my visit your lovely country eleven yearsago God bless you all

[@ewuramalyle6551]

Great! Black South Africans also have that natural harmony. But with Fiji you can hear sea waves in the song. Beautiful.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, very well put, thank you! 👍🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👌🏽

[@TheAfricanIntelligentsia]

I say, I had no idea South Africa had competition!😂😂😂

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@TheAfricanIntelligentsia Stiff competition from Fiji! 😂

[@TheAfricanIntelligentsia]

@ThePaleBlueDot No joke man!!!😀 Binge watching Fijian music this morning! Do you know I JUST discovered it? Never heard it before! That Primanavia choir ain't no joke!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@TheAfricanIntelligentsia I’ll add more when the opportunity presents itself. 😃😎

[@TheSeedpearl]

This is so lovely to listen to. Such beautiful harmony. Unbelievable. From someone on the west coast of Canada😊❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for your generous comments! 😃👏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽

[@foiwillis8404]

Very spiritual and heartfelt singing. Glory to God in the highest.. alleluia Alleluia Amen.♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

It is. Very heartfelt. 🇫🇯😃

[@mokka749]

Heart rendering ,blessed & all the glory, honor & praise to our God!!!

[@charuuppal7043]

One word, Unmatched! Thanks for sharing

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you, Charu! As always, so kind of you! :)

[@marlenetasale3913]

Beautiful melodies from Fijian songs. God bless Islands of Fiji and its nation and people.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, indeed. The singing is indeed beautiful. 😃🇫🇯

[@anitadc1960]

Love all your blogs love and blessings from Australia 🇦🇺💞💖💕my birth paradise

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

It is, indeed, a paradise! 😃😃

[@chrisruss9861]

Such heart and beauty in the singing, and lovely demeanour of the people.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

So glad you enjoyed it. 😃👍🏽🇫🇯🙏🏽👏🏽

[@kayer3374]

Thank you..Amazing voices🙏🏽😎💐

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you, Kayer! 😃😃

[@gracetiti1135]

Beautiful voices i always say amazing how God created us and so we can praise him in our own languages and yes singing hymns with out instruments really moves me thank you for sharing this lovely voices with the world.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching. 😃👏🏽👍🏽🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@kalisitoviscount9792]

Awsome,Beautiful sound of crystal waters breaking at the seashore......sooo ❤obeautiful❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Absolutely agree.

[@matumarcelle2766]

Et DIEU créa 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ! Rien de se que nous possédons par tout le règne de Dieu n'est autre que le fruit de son amour pour nous son peuple ! Gloire à Dieu pour les petits et les grands qui ont reçu le don du service !!! Merci pour les voix qui donnent gloire à Dieu par les chants et les cœurs qui élèvent Dieu dans son Royaume !!! Merci !!!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@matumarcelle2766 Merci d'avoir regardé. 😃🇫🇯

[@joanr3189]

Been to Fiji twice, heard singing again and again in several locations. Fijians sing with commitment.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

So true. There’s such a passion with singing here. 😃

[@claresandy7725]

Beautiful Singing Amen 🌺🙏🏼🌺 Thank You for sharing.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks for listening!

[@encounterswithgod2575]

Listening with tears here in Cambodia.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Wow! Glad you’re enjoying it despite being so far away! 😃🤓👍🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👌🏽

[@corrinneloudon525]

That was absolutely incredible! I’m just crying! Will heaven’s praise be any better than this? Thankyou so much.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

So glad you enjoyed it. I’ll do another one soon. To my surprise, it’s become so popular on KZbin! 😃

[@NellieMcLay]

Thank you Fiji for wonderful singing ❤️ ♥️

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

💯agree!

[@rosemaryannastrijbos6991]

I have just been to South Pacific area conference in NSW Australia 🇦🇺 and we were entertained by Fijian, Tongan and Cook island choir singing. They sing so beautifully.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Lucky you! Would have been an amazing experience! 😃👍🏽👏🏽

[@ApenisaRokobaro]

Lovely joyful singing by this choir....at this time in August each year....there is a festival singing whilst the Annual Methodist Church conference is being held.....

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

There’s always so much beautiful singing here.

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

WOW...Bethlehem, Kashmir, Fiji islands. Only in Fiji you will have names of places like that🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Totally agree! Fiji is unique. 😃

[@NemicaJacob-sy1sv]

Brings back memories of growing up in the Methodist Church in Rabaul,PNG

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

The singing is so beautiful.

[@elainesmith7512]

This is truly Holy Spirit-filled singing! God is BLESSING these people. Thanks for sharing!🙏❤❤😊

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

I agree! Thank you for watching! 😃

[@sovaianairatu1827]

Thank you for the video......Truly heavenly....

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phbrinsden]

Bless the people of Fiji.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

😃👍🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@charliechan6827]

Beautifully done! Thank you very much.. Praise be to God.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching! 😃🇫🇯👍🏽

[@merriehogle]

❤ I’m happy to see your organization as I watch you all walking outside ❤ kids with beautiful faces ❤ Moms behind ❤ youth through the ages ❤ I left watching to leave this post after seeing the warrior men filing out of the sanctuary ❤ glorious lives for those that tolerate island life ❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you so much! Island life has its enormous benefits. 🇫🇯🙏🏽👍🏽😎😃

[@expressoevangelism80]

Beautiful. I just have to smile at the hang on effects of wearing a white shirt and tie in respect and humble honour to their duty to God in their worship. The British Empire still has its effects all over the world.😉 I’ve had some experience of Barber Shop type singing in the U.K. and it is certainly good fun. Personally I think they need a larger bass section to give it more depth, but they’ve done a beautiful presentation with some lovely people. May Jesus be praised every day in joyful song. 🙏

[@leahjane8849]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHOIR AND TO THINK NO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS !WOW GREETINGS FROM SUNNY SOUTH AFRICA 😅😊

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! Wow! South Africa! Glad you enjoyed the experience! 😃😃👍🏽🙏🏽👏🏽🇫🇯

[@liliannicholson6247]

The South Africans And the Welsh sing like angels too.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Angelic voices describes it well. 😃👍🏽👏🏽

[@asenatunisau6710]

Beautiful singing exalting and praising our Lord and Saviour. Vinaka Viti

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Glad you liked it! 😃

[@ninaballerina2807]

The last song was the best. It perfectly portrayed the Oneness of the Spirit Christ advocated by the perfect blending of all the voices as one voice - simply splendid!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, it’s a beautiful song sung beautifully. 😃🇫🇯👍🏽🙏🏽👏🏽

[@ninaballerina2807]

@@ThePaleBlueDot 😊

[@TJP-tq4np]

So happy that the mysterious algorithm sent me your channel!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Glad to hear from you! 😃👍🏽👏🏽😎🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@jamestjomsland948]

Truly lovely voices!! Much Heart and Beauty!! Thank You. jimmy

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Glad you liked it, Jimmy! 😃

[@alurigoravusiro9626]

Vinaka vaka levu, so blessed to receive this. ❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching! 😃🇫🇯

[@susandrydenhenderson6234]

That was lovely, thank you. God bless you all.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 🙏🏽 😃👍🏽👏🏽

[@paulabiu7219]

totoka. rogo vinaka. praising God for hia love and grace

[@jacqueline3433]

ALLELUJAH ....Thank you for sharing....thank you for all the beautiful singers.....

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

So glad you enjoyed it. 😃🇫🇯👍🏽

[@jamesgale2147]

Beautiful, quite beautiful

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 😃

[@kristiLB93]

What a sweet and fragrant offering to the Lord!!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Angelic voices! 😃👍🏽🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@PioMatekasa]

Beautiful singing,Praising GOD.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

So glad you like it. 👍🏽😃👏🏽

[@saundraweed9738]

So beautiful.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks! 👍🏽👏🏽🙏🏽😃😎🇫🇯

[@lorrineobach4749]

Beautiful voice God bless Amen❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you. 😃🇫🇯👍🏽

[@tanyadixon3479]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Glad you liked it. 😃👌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽

[@joanr3189]

Thank,you so much for this.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching. 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@mechellturner3915]

beautiful and happy music.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for your kind comment! 😃😃

[@risiateb]

Beautiful video. ❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 🙏🏽 😃

[@StevenWright-f7g]

Love that seek not selfs, but a love all

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Very true. 😃

[@franciscavarpit6554]

Sweet and beautiful❤🙏

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you kindly.

[@senabudita3872]

Beautiful melodies...

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 😊

[@hughmacintyre7000]

Beautiful

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 😊

[@bhunga62]

Old time singing of hymns and choral music in South Africa and Lesotho.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

That’s what I’ve been told through other comments on KZbin. Thank you. 🤩

[@danielwaldron1053]

They definitely have harmony and clarity down to a science. Their voices are so clear, and the volume is superb. Being Methodist they are limited in their style, with an older style of music that the denomination dictates. I would like to hear Evangelical or even Pentecostal Fijians sing.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for the insight. I hadn’t realised that being Methodist limited their musical style. I have been to a Pentecostal service where there was more guitar music than choral music. It was still very enjoyable. The Methodists in Fiji have really got choral music down to a fine art. It’s really beautiful. 😃👍🏽🇫🇯

[@Samizouza]

Of course other Christian denominations singing in their own way and style.

[@tainawrakonei1308]

Amazing...Amen

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@helend222]

Wow .... wonderful.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! 😃🇫🇯👍🏽

[@kurianmathew9440]

His name be Praised throughout His Creation!!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

😃😃

[@tipeyhawan7208]

Amen

[@robertwilkins8357]

Is heaven isn't this singing?

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Totally agree. 😃👍🏽👏🏽🙏🏽🇫🇯

[@gmax758]

Beautiful ❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks! 😃

[@peterstaples1]

A capella singing needs to be good - simply because there's nothing behind it to back it up and fill it out. This had a very rich, full sound. It hit the spot. Thank you one and all

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for watching! 😃👍🏽🇫🇯🙏🏽👏🏽

[@sharonc7031]

HUGE SUN AND REFLECTION!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, always! Thanks for watching! 👍🏽😃😎🇫🇯

[@iWaveKatie]

Awesome!!!👌

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks! 😃😎

[@carollamond9482]

Joyful God -given Joy

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Totally agree. 😃

[@deborahashby7135]

Heavenly ❤❤❤❤

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks! 😃

[@ruthfreeman864]

I belive the first was...rock of ages

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, I think you’re right. 😃

[@elephantintheroom5678]

My dear departed Dad always wanted to move to Samoa or Fiji, but he ended up in a little town on the sea in North Queensland. Now I hear and see why. ❤ 👋

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

A beautiful story though a little sad. 😢

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@ThePaleBlueDot He's sailing his catamaran through the archipelagos of Paradise now 🙂👋

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@elephantintheroom5678 and hearing heavenly choirs like the one in the vlog. 😃

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@ThePaleBlueDot 👍

[@TaylorMeah]

What is the second song title??

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Sadly, I don’t know. Perhaps there might be something in the comments section that might help. 👍🏽

[@tracelee7332]

Wow ❤💫🙏

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

😃👍🏽🇫🇯

[@Candy_K4ay]

Can someone write out the names of the songs here? Thank you so much.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

I’m not sure what they are. 👍🏽😎

[@Candy_K4ay]

Alright, thank you.

[@RJ-oe7by]

How Great Thou Art ---- 1st song (I think)

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@RJ-oe7by I went to the installation of a Fijian chief last year and they sang a Fijian version of ‘God Save the King’ and a Fijian version of Handel’s Hallelujah. Amazing!

[@ace6285]

Variation on Rock of Ages IMHO

[@veretarikiserulevu2464]

Nice video

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Vinaka!

[@temanaperformingarts9848]

🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@volkesa6584]

That man at the 2:36 mark that shook hands with you has sadly passed away in a car accident,RIP

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes, I know. I went to the church to pay my respects. I met him on a number of occasions. Such a lovely man. He called me “brother” and would always go out of his way to greet me.

[@deborahashby7135]

😢❤

[@caroledenise5365]

Totoka dina ❤

[@joshrabele1092]

❤❤❤

[@christopherwhippy3181]

Have Fijian choirs always sang this way?

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

In fact, it gets better. They have such beautiful voices.

[@samjubilee6593]

Look up music by Brooke Fraser Ligertwood (on youtube). Her father was a champion Fijian rugby player, and her music is played worldwide.

[@SuperBlackarrow]

vinaka na sere ni vavanua ni lolomalalgi

[@elizabethfoote2492]

Hard to believe that only instument being heard is the human voice

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Yes! Fijians love singing! 😃👏🏽

[@annemaria5126]

What do you call 'raw'?

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Because it’s the raw voice. 😃

[@annemaria5126]

@@ThePaleBlueDot we eat 'raw' veggies, but to hear 'raw' voices....do you mean 'not-schooled'?

[@CrispFoster]

Why do I feel like I'm in Wales?

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Don’t forget that Fijians have inherited a Methodist religious culture of singing and hymns that has roots in Wales. 😃🇫🇯

[@gondolacrescent5]

They should try singing in a room with good acoustics- the room they’re in is a hinderance to unamplified singing.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

I would love to get them in a recording studio or at least somewhere more conducive to the sound of their extraordinary voices.

[@sharonbapp9613]

I think they are singing in their usual place, a church.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

@@sharonbapp9613 it was a church but not their usual one.

[@corneliuszana228]

regenerate the body parts reminds me of Simon Toka. Edom is panicking

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thanks!

[@LászlóJuhász-q8v]

Áldjon meg benneteket a jóságos Isten.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Köszönöm! 😃

[@estherkangau2040]

Surely fijis are real Africa. It sounds like Swahili East African choir .or Zambia chor i was a member. Untied reform coppebelt. Kitwe

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you for your comments. Very interesting. 😃👍🏽🙏🏽👏🏽😎

[@janeflip1]

Even in Fiji the little punks are trying to be so bad throwing up fake gang signs! How funny!

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

They’re so charming the little ones! 😂

[@Fomites]

It's mostly just shouting.

[@sergiusephson7123]

Listen, open your self

[@joywebster2678]

That was the style of the 1st group, very to the metronome, not flowing. Thecresof the groups were better examples of musical harmony vs just beating out the song.

[@gottabesometime6632]

These voices are beyond heavenly...SO NOT IN THE RELIGIOUS SPIRITUAL SENSE, but of a musical hauntingly vibe. My holidays in FIJI...were sadly from a tourist prospective....BEING A KIWI therefore tuneful as PACIFIC people are....what my friends are singing is NOT strong REAL or authentic. FIJI...I LOVE, RESPECT, ADMIRE and ENVY YOU. .Please do not allow anyone to exploit your gift!!!!.

[@ThePaleBlueDot]

Thank you! Yes, the singing is such an amazing gift! 😃👍🏽😎🇫🇯👍🏽👏🏽