York Town River

York Town river. It is a beautiful river. Pic taken after a long walk around the YTR revolutionary village. I had to catch the moment before the sun sets.
Pic taken 2003.

Kera's New Generation

Kera's new generation of mixed race: from back to front-Lloyd, late Elliots daughter, Glency, Tasikona-bauld, Karaua in front of Tasikona, Havila in the chair, Judd in front of Glency, Tuhenua, and Rowina infront of Karaua. Take at Betty's.
Pic taken 2005.

Some Osh-Fans

Patty and his son with Oshen.
Rifle Range..
Pic taken 2005

Oshen, Fiti and Sharzy

We went up to ZFm, Kolaa Ridge where Oshen met Sharzy. They talked business and later took some pics. and headed out. Right-Left: Sharzy, Oshen, and Fiti.
Pics taken 2005

Singers Fiji Airport (Nandi)

This is my favorite thing when walking through the Fijian International Terminal, local band playing beautiful Fijian songs and welcoming people on the arrival.
Pic taken Dec, 2004

Tatau

Toxie working on my Tatau (Ingi). The pain was immeasurable... but the pain I endured then couldn't be possibly compared to the pain may grandfather went through with his. Thanks goodness it was modern tattoo machine and not the traditional ones.
Pic taken 2005

Kakabona Home

This is the foundation of the house we lived in 1996-2000. I lived with my cousin Sally here before leaving to PNG in 1998. When I returned in 2000 the GRA men occupied this village. After we all evacuated, the MEF raided and burned down every single house, including ours.
Pic taken Feb 2005

Makosa'u

The Makosa'u men dancers performing the Ngogole while the girls sitting down and chant, at Mendana. The dancers entertained guests at dinner.
Pics taken 2005

Makosa'u Mendana Hotel

Makosa'u Dancers performing at the Mendana Hotel. Leonard on the left led the performance and the group since its creation.
Pic taken 2005

SU'U from the Air

This is where I went to school for 2 years, Su'u Secondary School, from the air. The school is built on the hill overlooking Kwarekwa. The hill is enclosed by a beautiful river.

North Malaita

We were unable to get to the boat (White and Red) where our late brother's fellow fishermen were rescued, due to time and terrible sea, but I used the digital camera to zoom in the boat. This boat is housed in a house by the sea in North Malaita. All men on that boat were rescued.
Pic taken 2005

Ato'ifi Market

Looking down from the hill to Ato'ifi market. Wednesday is the market day at Ato'ifi area and people coming from villages on canoes to sell their goods along the side of the home made wharf.
Pic take 2005

Oshen and Bruno

Bruno and Oshen at Mendana Hotel. Bruno is my best friend since high school. This picture was taken during Oshen's first trip to Solomon Islands in February 2o05.
Pic taken 2005

Morgan

Buddy Morgan playing guitar outside Bishop's house. Wearing my dreadlock hat bought in Venice Market, LA in 2004. Morgan is a great musician and a great friend. He is Bishop's best friend for years.
Pic taken 2005

Family Pic

L-R: Front-Mom with Judd on her lap, dad, Havila. Back-Eddie, Lloyd, Betty, Karaua, and Melie.
Picture taken outside White River 2005.

Freda and Children

Freda and her children outside White River SDA church. Freda, Scott, Chamila, and Osborne.
2005

Dad's Baptism

My father coming out of the water. An Australian pastor, John Baiabe on the right corner, dad, on the side of the pool is Audy Tekiou giving dad a lei, behind him is Bix Tau'aso, and Morsley Tuhaika wearing glasses standing behind Bix.
Pic taken at White River SDA church, 2005

White River Church

Picture taken before Batism: Eddie and Betty standing behind dad. The picture was taken at the White River Seventh Day Adventist Church area.
Picture taken 2005

Jason and Eunice

My Father preparing for his baptism. Standing beind him is cousin Eunice Konofilia. Picture taken at Betty's home, Independence Valley, 2005

Eddie's Family

Let-Right:vEddie, Lloyd, Nita, Glency, and the little boy Judd. Picture taken at Betty's house, Independence Valley, 2005