Final journey of Ro Adi Lady Lala Mara
to Lomanikoro, Rewa

Beating of the lali, sign of mourning for the late Ro Adi Lady Lala Mara

Warriors await the arrival of the cortege. In the old days the man in black�s duty was to kill you if you disturbed the ceremony in anyway.

People of Lau, blowing conch shells as their sign of mourning

The casket of the late Ro Adi Lady Lala Mara on the special platform
from Nasali landing to her chiefly village, Lomanikoro

Arrival in Lomanikoro

Cousins Princess Pilolevu of Tonga and Ratu Finau leading the cortege

Adi Ateca and Ratu Epeli Ganilau with their daughter in Lomanikoro

Adi Ateca Ganilau in full traditional attire

Adi Koila Nailatikau and Adi Elenoa Mara

Adi Litia Dugdale with her husband, daughter and nieces