A Brief History of the Murder of Rev Thomas Baker

A Brief History of the Murder of Rev Thomas Baker

Nai vakamacala ni Tevedriu ka vakatagataki ena nona mai moku nai talai ni kalou o #Thomas_Baker Thomas Baker (6 February 1832 – July 1867) was a Methodist missionary in Fiji, known as being the only missionary in that country to be killed and eaten, along with seven of his Fijian followers. The incident occurred in the Navosa Highlands of western Viti Levu in 21 July 1867, and the rock used to kill Baker is still displayed in the village of Nabutatau. The soles of his leather sandals, which were also cooked by the cannibal tribe, are in Fiji Museum in Suva. Records show that Baker was killed and eaten as a result of him touching a chief's head, which in Fijian culture, is considered to be very disrespectful.