In the Pacific Island of Moala, Fiji, the village of Cakova is reviving an ancient tradition to celebrate the harvest and community wellbeing.
Known as the I Sevu or First Harvest ceremony, this ritual marks the sacred offering of the yam, the revered “king crop,” to ancestral deities. Today, in the midst of escalating climate challenges, Cakova’s revival of this ceremony stands as a powerful testament to Indigenous resilience and the enduring value of traditional practices in climate adaptation.
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This case story is part of a series on the LCIPP webportal showcasing the climate leadership and nature stewardship of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, rooted in traditional knowledge, values and worldviews, and local knowledge systems. This story was researched and compiled by Evans Bedu-Prah, during his internship with the LCIPP Team at the UNFCCC Secretariat. |
