History

My art formation is derived from the Oceanic Traditional styles it is rooted in the voice of my ancestors through our cultural rituals, ceremonies & festivities. From the essence of my Fijian tradional art, I have developed it further into a more contemporary Oceanic style. Related to Fijian cultural, Catholic religious & Esoteric Spiritual contemporary influences. This contemporary art development has enabled me to voice out some major social & philosophical issues of my birth place & region.
Indigenous Fijian Culture has a long verbal & visual history past down through my ancestors, it has survived through the centuries in various movements of tribal war, this involves (vanua )Politics for the race to power & the possession of lands, it was also an established Kingdom culture during the early periods of the British colonial era. Fijian culture is circulated in the practice of oral tradition, magic, rituals, ceremonies & festivities. Our indigenous language & moral codes of behavior has been past down to us by our ancestors to safe guard our histories & our authenticity it is very much part of our daily life.
Roman Catholicism was introduced into our country through the France religious missionaries in the early periods of the British colonies they first landed on the furthers eastern parts of our sea of islands .Catholicism according to the Oxford dictionary, means Universality or the universal Church. It was founded by St Peter one of the very close disciples of the lord Jesus the Christ. The Catholic doctrines teaches about the seven holy sacraments,& the Universality of the Holy Trinity God ,who manifested into humanity so that we may by believing in him in turn share in his divinity.
Esoteric Spirituality is base on the Knowledge & wisdom of the ageless; it goes far beyond the human experiences & its histories. The study of spirituality is not only for the exercise of the mind it is for the testimony of the human spirit. In all Cultures & Religion of the World, it teaches about a certain type of spirituality & brings about a certain universal truth in its own unique ways. Esoteric spirituality is a much higher revelation to Buddhists &Occultists, it teaches about the unseen Universe in the life, form & wisdom of man. I have developed this deep sense of spirituality through contemplation, meditation & personal study on the subject matter.