The Sawau () tribe in Fiji is made of 6 villages on the island of Beqa, to the south of Viti Levu, but the District is only made up of 5 villages. They are as follows: Dakuibeqa (Chiefly Village –Tui Sawau), Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva, Naseuseu and Rukua – (Part of the Tribe of Sawau but part of the District of Raviravi)

The people of Sawau are known for performing two cultural expressions: Vilavilairevo (Firewalking) The phenomena was examined in 1902 when it was already a tourist attraction, with a "Probable Explanation of the Mystery" arrived at. Yavirau or Qolikubu – (Fish drive)

References Guido Carlo Pigliasco (2020) The Custodians of the Gift. Fairy Beliefs, Holy Doubts and Heritage Paradoxes on a Fijian Island. Firenze University Press. DOI: 10.36253/978-88-5518-085-6