THE Vanuakula Entertainment Group has become a well-known feature of the Nacula district in the Yasawa Group of Islands with many tourists singing their praises for the unique songs and dance composed and choreographed by the villagers.

The group is featured weekly on board the Blue Lagoon Cruises, on Nanuya Island Resort and the occasional super yacht that visits the island chain each year.

The group made up mostly of young men and women from Matacawalevu Village was revived two years ago when the Blue Lagoon Cruises resumed its cruises to the Nacula District.

Group leader Tevita Navolaca said the youths of the village prompted the revival of the group.

“We call our form of entertainment the kabu and for as long as I can remember it has been passed down to us from generation to generation,” he said.

“Our fathers did it, our grandfathers did it and now we are carrying on that tradition.

“It’s in our blood and it’s something that we are known for across the Yasawas and we are grateful that we can do this as a form of work as well.”

Choir leader Waisake Lalilevu said the group earned about $1000 each week.

“We are mainly made up of young men and we’re supported by our sisters and our mothers,” he said.

“We are very proud of the kabu because it is a way for us to share our stories and show our traditional form of entertainment.”