New Years Eve

Brothers Samuela and John Taukave in Bula in Leleuvia for the New Years Eve show.

InterCon Show

Off loaded and heading for sound check at the InterContinental Resort Fiji.

InterCon Show

The Pacific way of bright and beautiful added with a smile. Here we have our ladies in TAV dresses along the Natadola coast.

Sigatoka Sand Dunes

Day out at the top of the Sigatoka sand dunes with Howard, Calisto, Suliano, Maka and Tracey.

World Hockey Medal Ceremony

Rako Pasefika in full suite ready to present medals for the medal ceremony and closing of the Tournament.

World Hockey Closing Ceremony

RAKO PASEFIKA at the closing ceremony for the OCEANIA World Hockey Tournament in Suva Fiji.

World Hockey

Mass-cots John Taukave representing Polynesia and Calisto Lomaca representing Melanesia up for a pose at the National Hockey Turf Suva Fiji. 

World Hockey

Musicians drumming the Pacific way for athletes as they make their way into the field of play.

World Hockey Opening Ceremony

Entering the stage with Rako Pasefika as they put the crowd in Awe to Pacific attitude, energy and HYPE>!!!

World Hockey Opening Ceremony

Rako Musicians serenading athletes as they dine at the Oceania Center USP Laucala campus Fiji.

Pacific Dance

Instructor John Taukave leading boys Pacific movements at the Raiwaqa courts Suva Fiji.

World Supermodel Pageant Crowning Night.

Rako Band overlooking the pool where the catwalk is placed at the Pearl Resort Fiji..

World Supermodel Pageant

Dancer Sincere Kotoitubou taking the lead voice for the 1st time publicly to Bubbly by Colbie.

Erasito Consultants Event

Rako Drummers (Marlese Rupeni, Calisto Lomaca, Samuela Taukave and Mark Dominiko) welcoming guests at the Forum Secretariat Suva Fiji for the Erasito Consultants event.

Leleuvia Performance

Men in Black, Marc, Maka and Marlese ready to take the stage.

Leleuvia Photoshoot

Rako Pasefika dress rehearsal and photoshoot on Leleuvia Island resort.

Sophitel Show

Tiarana Mitchell and Iane Tavo dress rehearsing for Sofitel performance later in the evening.

Fijian Holdings

Beautiful Rako Ladies backstage at the Fijian Holdings event held at the Vodafone Arena Suva.

Pacific Dance New Zealand 1

Lead dancer and choreographer Laudan Tahirih Kotoitubou performs at the Fiji Museum Suva Fiji, after 2 intense weeks of training with Pacific Dance New Zealand.

BSP Decorations

Decorations Team (Frank, Lambert Ho, Calisto Lomaca, Ema Rupeni and Laudan Kotoitubou) for BSP co-operate event in Suva Fiji.

Levuka Kula Workshop

Carmen Vosalevu and Howard Kotoitubou taking the Kula workshop to the Island of Levuka (old capital of Fiji).

Labasa Kula Workshop

Butoh pose with Laudan Kotoitubou and Samuela Taukave as well as students of Labasa High in the far North of Fiji after an intense days dance workshop.

Oceans Alive

Rako men at the Fiji Museum performing for the Oceans Alive Production.

Vaka Arrival

Rhonda Manueli, Carmen Vosalevu, Sincere Kotoitubou, Laudan Kotoitubou and Ema Rupeni holding onto flowered sweet smelling garlands to put onto sailors from the 7 Vakas soon as they reach land.

Vaka Arrival

Dressed and ready to perform the Rotuman Tautoga(traditional dance) at Suva Point.

Vaka Arrival

Island reggae jam session at Suvapoint with Rako Paefika awaiting the Vaka arrivals.

Tappoo City

Sound check with Ema, Maka and Marc while dancers change backstage.

Tappoo City Show

Public performance top floor of Tappoo City mall in Central Suva Fiji.

Te Mana O Te Moana at Leleuvia Island

Rako Pasefika Vaka Production

Te Mana O Te Moana

Arriving in Leleuvia for the 1st time and getting ready to perform for the Te Mana O Te Moana.

Badminton Performance

Lead Dancers Laudan and Samuela performing drum duet at the Vodafone Arena Suva

Kula Dance Workshop

Instructor John Taukave leading Traditional and Contemp dance workshop with students from around the nation at Gospel High.

Rako Rehearsal

Status and recognition does not grow on trees, it takes dedication, determination and intense training.

Pacific Arts Festival Audition

Rako Pasefika performing Contemporary drum piece at the Civic Auditorium Suva Fiji.

Ipos (Fekei mixing sticks)

Fekei is a Rotuman delicacy often cooked in an earth oven (lovo). Here, Mark Dominiko has carved out some Ipos (Fekei Mixing sticks) for export. The ipos is in the shape of a small paddle to slice the Fekei with ease soon as it is out of the lovo.

Fiji Sports Awards

Lead Dancer Laudan prepares her sisters' hair style before the show at the Tattersalls Gymnasium Suva Fiji.

Friends Club

Brothers Samuela and John Taukave getting ready to entertain the crowd in Friends Club Suva Fiji.

Oceania Master Hockey Awards

Musicians Marc Alfereti, Mark Dominiko, Ema Rupeni, Suliano Waqabaca and Marlese Rupeni serenading whilst guests tend to dinner.

Printing

Printing Sarongs for export with Laudan Tahirih Kotoitubou.

Food and Wine Festival

Lead Dancer Laudan with Lead Musician Ema looking fantabulous as always at the Sheraton Denarau Fiji.

Paul and Tilas Wedding

Newly happily wedded Letila Mitchell (Rako Pasefika Artistic Director) and Paul Dominiko (Rako Pasefika Music Director) under the cover of night in their residence in Lami Fiji. Lots of Love Hugs Kisses and Blessing from all of us who love you>!! :D

Natotoka Fashion Show

Samuela Taukave and Dave Lavaki backstage with Catherine Lesinaivalu in body art at the Natotoka Fashion Show held at the Boron House Suva Fiji.

Woodford Folk Festival

Shots of Rako from the 2011 Woodford Folk Festival held in Australia.