Tu’i Vukinavanua (
pronunciation: ²ukinaβanua was a
Fiji
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an
High Chief of the
island
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of
Nayau
Nayau is an island of Fiji, a member of the Lau archipelago. Nearby cities: Suva; Nuku'Alofa;
Coordinates: 17°58'39"S 179°3'13"W.
Nayau, north of Lakeba
Lakeba (pronounced ) is an island in Fiji’s Southern Lau Archipelago; the pr ...
.
It is likely that Vukinavanua was born on Nayau. His father was
High Chief Maseikula of Nayau, who was a son of
Lord
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Buivaroro
Buivaroro (pronunciation: buiβaroro was a Fijian High Chief and Lord of the island of Nayau.
Biography
Buivaroro was born on Nayau. His father was Naosara, son of Chief Lutunasobasoba of Moala Island, whilst Buivaroro’s mother was High ...
and Lady Tarau. Vukinavanua’s mother was a noble
lady
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. Her name is unknown. Vukinavanua had a brother named Vakaoti, who was ''
Sau Mai''. He lived on Nayau.
After Maseikula died, Vukinavanua became the ruler of Nayau.
He had at least one wife and three children – Lady Lebaidrani, Lady Cabata and Prince Ravonoloa.
Chief
Niumataiwalu
Niumataiwalu was a Verata high chief who was the father of Roko Rasolo and his siblings who became the Vuanirewa siblings or clan in Lau. The name Niumataiwalu, translated as 'I came first at Walu beach' was in memory of his grandfather-Tuivanuak ...
of
Lakeba
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sent emissaries to escort his cousin Vukinavanua to Lakeba. Vukinavanua felt too old and weak to undertake the
venture
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and instead sent the ''katonisau'' (
basket
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containing the Nayau
chiefly regalia
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) which remained with Niumataiwalu’s branch. This gesture is significant as it suggests a symbolic
transference
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of Vukinavanua’s rights to Niumatawalu’s
family
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. Vukinavanua was thus succeeded by Niumataiwalu’s son,
Rasolo
Rasolo was a Fijian High Chief.
Family
Father of Rasolo was Chief Niumataiwalu of Lakeba. Rasolo's mother was Lady Tarau of Tovu Totoya. Rasolo was a brother of Lady Sivoki and Uluilakeba I and half-brother of Matawalu.
Rasolo's first wi ...
.
References
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Fijian chiefs
Monarchs who abdicated
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Vuanirewa