Five Generations of Fijians
p. 60 · Read in the full issue
THIS photograph of five generations of one family, resident at Tokou, near Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji, indicates that there is no decadence here (writes Mr.
J. A. Sword).
The photo, was taken at Loreto Mis sion Station a few months ago, very shortly before the decease of the oldest of the group—who was 82 years of age at the time of her death.
The parties represented are:—Left front—lrena (aged 82 years); right front —Mario (great grand-daughter of Irena, with Irena’s great-great grand-son in her arm); back right—Akeneta (daugh ter of Irena); back left —Serafina (grand-daughter of Irena).
The island of Ovalau, and particular ly Levuka. is recognised as the most healthy place in Fiji, and this may in some measure account for such a healthy group of matrons.