Waya's Passover

Waya's Passover, also known as Waya Day, is a holiday celebrated in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji yearly on February 17th.[1] It is in remembrance of the influenza pandemic of 1918 to 1920; though, some attribute the outbreak to one of measles.[1][2] Its origin story involves a minister, Samuela Jeke, seeing words in the sand telling people to fast and prey in order to avoid disease.[1] The people of the area were supposedly subsequently not affected.[1] It is a holiday for the people of the area who feast and have a church service.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Waya's Passover". The Fiji Times. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ^ Batiratu, Sailosi (27 February 2016). "Learn from Winston". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  3. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20200219/page/24/textview. Retrieved 15 February 2025 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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