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The Sacred Turtles of Kadavu
It is a Fijian legend. There was a beautiful village named Namuana on the island of Kadavu. The chief of Namuana had a lovely wife named Tinaicoboga and charming daughter named Raudalice. The two went fishing often among on the reefs around their home.
Once, Tinaicoboga and Raudalice went farther into the bay than usual. They were so engrossed in fishing that they did not notice the stealthy approach of a war canoe filled with fishermen from neighbouring village of Nabukelevu.
The fishermen took the hostage, bound their hands and tossed them into the bottom of the canoe.
They did not listen to the entreaties of the women. The sea gods took pity on the princesses. A great storm arose and the canoe was tossed about in the sea. The two women were transformed in to giant turtles. To save their lives the fishermen tossed the turtles into the sea.
The two women who had been changed to turtles lived on the waters of the bay. It is their descendants today who rise from the water when the maidens of their village sing songs to them from the cliff.