THE My Suva Picnic Park was a hive of activity last Friday night as 12 choirs took to the stage to sing Christmas carols.

Part of the Vodafone Christmas Carols program, families feasted on musical choruses.

Verenaisi Dokonivalu, originally of Volivoli in Nadroga, said they were driving past the park when they decided to check out the event.

“We really wanted to stop and see what all this was about. It also is a good time for us to just sit back and enjoy the Christmas carols,” Ms Dokonivalu said.

“I am here with my relatives and I guess we will be here in the coming nights as well because they announced that the Christmas Carol program will continue.”

She acknowledged Vodafone Fiji for fully capturing the essence of family in during this festive time.

“The choirs are singing in the iTaukei language and it is a lovely program because Christmas for me, personally as a Christian, is remembering His birthday and the price He later paid. It is a time of celebration and reflection with my close family and friends.”

She said her Christmas message to Fiji was to reflect and thank the Lord for allowing us all to live and see and celebrate another Christmas with loved ones.

The 12 choirs were Wainivula Sunday School choir, Tovata, Jiova Jaire, Centenary, Wakanisila, Fiji Christian Assembly, Kalabu, Tuirara, Yarawa Church, Tacirua, Qauia, and the Dudley Indian Methodist Church. Caroling will continue until December 23.