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This picture of me with a 'bilibili' reminded me of an incident that had happened while I was teaching at Nasau District School in the interior of Ra.I was always fascinated and loved riding the 'bilibili' while I was there because it was something new to me.
So one day after....
So one day after....
...school on a Friday I went down to the river with some of my students and 4 children of fellow colleagues to swim.While swimming we found this 'bilibili' tied to the other side of the river.We swam to it;boarded and happily rode it down to 'Namasi' bridge which was about...
1km away from school and walked back excitedly talking about how much fun we were having.The students went to their homes and we returned to school.While I was at home in school when I heard the 'Turaga ni Koro' announcing in the village whether someone had seen Tui Nasau's...
...'bilibili' which had gone missing where he had tied it.
Apparently the chief of the village was stuck on the other side of the river and couldn't come across because his 'bilibili' was missing.
By this time I was almost having a heart attack but thought no one would be...
Apparently the chief of the village was stuck on the other side of the river and couldn't come across because his 'bilibili' was missing.
By this time I was almost having a heart attack but thought no one would be...
...able to tell that I was involved in the stealing of the craft.Night fell and I knew I was safe.
At about 7pm there was a knock on the door and it was the chief's wife who came to tell me that the chief himself was waiting for me at his home and wanted to have a word with me...
At about 7pm there was a knock on the door and it was the chief's wife who came to tell me that the chief himself was waiting for me at his home and wanted to have a word with me...
...I slowly made my way to his home hoping and praying that I return to school alive
He was waiting for me with some of his elders and straight to the point asked me whether I was the one responsible for taking his 'bilibili' without seeking his permission.
I timidly...
He was waiting for me with some of his elders and straight to the point asked me whether I was the one responsible for taking his 'bilibili' without seeking his permission.
I timidly...
...confirmed that yes it was me and I was really sorry for what I had done because I had no idea that the 'bilibili' belonged to him.He then asked one of his sons to get the biggest 'bilo' they had which was the size of a basin and I had to drink kava from it as my...
...punishment.Let's just say I was relieved that it ended there and from that day onwards I never took other people's 'bilibili' without seeking their permission
