Buivaroro

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Buivaroro
Father Naosara
Mother Gelegeleavanua
Wife Tarau
Issue Maseikula

Buivaroro (pronunciation: [mbuiβaroro]) was a Fijian High Chief, Lord of the island of Nayau. His title was Tui Nayau. His son Maseikula succeeded him after his death. Maseikula was known to be a fearless warrior and seafarer. After Maseikula's death, his eldest son Vakaoti was installed. His title was Sau. After Vakaoti was Vukinavanua, who had gifted the "Kato ni Sau" to the men of Narewadamu who came to escort him to Tubou, but was too old for the voyage and decided to hand over the artifacts to be given to Niumataiwalu.

Biography[]

Buivaroro was born on Nayau.

His father was Lord Naosara,[1] son of Chief Kubunavanua of Moala Island,[2][3] while mother of Buivaroro was High Chiefess Gelegeleavanua.[4]

His younger brother was High Chief Kalouyalewa of Lakeba[5] and their sister was Adi Keletu.[6][7]

Upon reaching adulthood Buivaroro and his brother removed themselves to Lakeba. After their father died, Buivaroro returned to Nayau and succeeded to his father’s title.[8] Kalouyalewa remained on Lakeba.

Buivaroro married a woman called Tarau, whose title was Adi ("lady").[9] Their son was Maseikula, who succeeded Buivaroro.[10][11]

Buivaroroʻs wife was a Lady of Totoya, and there was also another Tarau.

See also[]

Sources[]

  1. ^ Vanua: towards a Fijian theology of place. By Ilaitia S. Tuwere. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002.
  2. ^ Lutunasobasobaʻs family
  3. ^ Moala: culture and nature on a Fijian island by Marshall David Sahlins.
  4. ^ Chiefess Gelegeleavanua
  5. ^ Ai Vola tabu, sa volai kina na Veiyalayalati makawa kei na Veiyalayalati vou. Suva, Fiji.
  6. ^ Family of Kalouyalewa
  7. ^ Keletu
  8. ^ Yalo i Viti: Shades of Viti by Fergus Clunie. Page 173. Fiji Museum.
  9. ^ Mai kea ki vei?: stories of Methodism in Fiji and Rotuma, 1835-1995: proceedings of the Fiji Methodist History Conference, Davuilevu, 10–13 October 1995. Written by Andrew Thornley. Davuilevu.
  10. ^ Maseikula
  11. ^ Adi Tarau
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