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Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright Manage No EE00002328 Country Fiji ICH Domain Knowledge and practices about nature and the universe Others Address 89 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Nasese, Suva, Fiji
Description | The SAKOSAKO DRAUNA is a food tradition expression by the Naduruvesi sub-clan in Nabuna Village. It is a food dessert made from dalo (Colocasia esculenta), and coconut milk. The uniqueness of it is such that the dessert have a whole green dalo plant, severed in its raw state, as dessert. |
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Social and cultural significance | The Naduruvesi clan in Nabuna village comes under the old Batiki confederacy This delicacy is their traditional expression of homage and fealty to the Toranibau chieftain, an expression of loyalty. It is not sold but only prepared during traditional event or arrival of a VIP guest, prepared as a token of the clan deep respect. |
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Community | Nabuna village, Koro Island, Lomaiviti |