‘Dulali Bitu Ceguvi’, the ancient Fijian art of bamboo flute playing, can be traced back to the ancestral god Ramacake, a master flutist from the island of Viti Levu in Fiji. Hear Ramacake’s story of a flute sound so mesmerising that it drew renowned choreographers, musicians and young maidens from all over Fiji.
Watch with English narration
Watch with Fijian narration
Credits
English Narrator & Scriptwriter: Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava
Fijian Narrator and Translator: Nemai Vucago
Artist and Animator: Manatoa Productions (Kennedy Kioa Faimanifo, Keegan West, India Taberner, Lincoln Moa)
Soundscape: Anonymouz (aka Faiumu Matthew Salapu)
Fijian cultural consultant: Daren Kamali
Cultural advisors: Ma’ara Maeva and Hūfanga-He-Ako-Moe-Lotu Dr Okusitino Mahina
Executive Producers: Diana Marsh and Tiumalu Noma Sio-Faiumu
Thanks to Creative New Zealand for providing funding for this animation
