The Qaranivalu is a senior

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. The Qaranivalu since 1997 is ''Ratu'' Inoke Takiveikata. He had played the role of facilitator of the Muanikau Accord between the Fiji Military and coup leader

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and ruled a mis-trail in June 2007.

Chiefly authority

The ''Qaranivalu'' exercises direct chiefly authority over the villages of Navuso,

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, Kalabu, Nacokaika,

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, Vuniniudrovu, Naganivatu, Nakini, Natowaika, Deladamanu, Waitolu, and Drekeiwaila, and is considered the overlord of the

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, the traditional ruler of the villages of

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, Navatuvula, and Colo-i-Suva. According to some sources, this chiefly title is the most senior in the

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A brief history

The ''Qaranivalu'' descends from the most senior line of the

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Seru Epenisa Cakobau Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau (; occasionally spelled ''Cacobau'' or phonetically ''Thakombau'') (c.1815 – 1 February 1883) was a Fijian Ratu and warlord ('' Vunivalu'') who united part of Fiji's warring tribes under his leadership, establishing ...

through the Vunivalu's daughter,

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, who married the Qaranivalu at the time, Ratu Timoci Vakaruru. It was during this time that the traditional geographical borders of Naitasiri were redrawn to include the villages of

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(inhabitants now residing in Kasavu together with the Yavusa Nawainovo, Yavusa Sawa and Burenitu), Natoaika and Deladamanu. These villages were formerly under the dominion of the ''Ratu'' of Verata, Kasavu traditionally being the leading village among the group. These villages are now known as the kai vale of the Qaranivalu.

References

* Viceroy of the Pacific: Life of Sir John Bates Thurston, By Deryck Scarr (Page 92)Published 1980, Australian University Press, , Original from the University of Michigan, the University of California, Digitized Nov 21, 2006, ''Reference to the title of the Qaranivalu''
The Majesty of Colour
By Scarr, Deryck, (Page 78, Published 1980, Australian University Press, {{ISBN, 0-7081-0704-4. ''reference to the title and its ties to Bau''. * King of the cannibal isles - Page 120, Published 1937, Original from the University of California, Digitized Nov 21, 2006.

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