Title

Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremony

Caption

Fiji, Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremonyA group of Fijian men perform an elaborate dance before a traditional 'sevusevu' welcoming ceremony. Most sit cross-legged on the ground, facing each other in two rows, whilst another man dances in the centre, his legs bent and arms outstretched. All wear ceremonial costume including skirts made from palm leaves or strips of fabric. Caption reads: Preceding any event of importance Yanqona must be prepared with elaborate ceremony, 1965. 2005/010/1/14/55.

Date

Feb 01, 1965

Credit line

Photo12/Bristol Archives/UIG

Reference

UMG20A05_128

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (3,8Mb) / 15,8in x 12,4in / 4725 x 3717 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fiji Preparations for a 'sevusevu' ceremonyA group of Fijian men perform an elaborate dance before a traditional 'sevusevu' welcoming ceremony Most sit cross-legged on the ground facing each other in two rows whilst another man dances in the centre his legs bent and arms outstretched All wear ceremonial costume including skirts made from palm leaves or strips of fabric Caption reads: Preceding any event of importance Yanqona must be prepared with elaborate ceremony 1965