House of Chiefs (Fiji)
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The House of Chiefs in Fiji consists of the Fijian nobility, composed of about seventy chiefs of various ranks, majority of which are related. It is not a formal political body and is not the same as the former Great Council of Chiefs, which was a political body with a prescribed constitutional role, although the membership of the two bodies did overlap to a great extent.
The social hierarchy[]
Fijian society is traditionally very stratified. A hierarchy of chiefs presides over villages (koro), sub-districts (tikina vou), districts (tikina cokavata), and provinces (yasana). These administrative divisions generally correspond roughly with the social units of the extended family (tokatoka), clan (mataqali), tribe (yavusa), and land (vanua). Each mataqali is presided over by a chief, styled Ratu if male or Adi (pronounced Ahn-di) if female. Chiefs presiding over units above the mataqali have other, more prestigious titles, although they, too, are typically addressed and referred to as Ratu or Adi, although there are regional variations. In Rewa, Ro is used instead of Ratu and Adi, while in the Lau Islands Roko is used. In Kadavu Group and in the west of Fiji, Bulou substitutes for Adi. The method of appointing chiefs is not uniform, although the position is generally held for life (with some exceptions) and there is a hereditary element, although the son of a chief does not automatically succeed to the position on his father's death. A chief may hold more than one title, just as a peer may in the United Kingdom; the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, for example, was both Tui Nayau and Tui Lau.
Provinces and confederacies[]
For administrative purposes, Fiji is divided into fourteen provinces, each of which has a Provincial Council in which the chiefs from the province are represented, along with commoners. Each Provincial Council is headed by a Roko Tui, whose appointment must be approved by the , a government department, which must also approve all bylaws passed and taxes levied by the Councils. (Titles can be deceptive: not every chief styled Roko Tui heads a Provincial Council). The Provincial Councils are significant in that they not only administer communally owned land (more than 80 percent of Fiji's total land area), but also elected most of the representatives to the Great Council of Chiefs. Moreover, the Great Council of Chiefs, which was charged with choosing 14 of the 32 members of the Fijian Senate, the upper house of the Parliament, normally delegated that task to the fourteen Provincial Councils.
All of the chiefs also belong to one of three confederacies: Kubuna, Burebasaga, and Tovata. For the most part, the boundaries of the confederacies correspond to the boundaries of the provinces. An anomaly exists in the west of the country, where the provinces of Ba and Ra are split between the confederacies of Kubuna and Burebasaga. This does not affect administration, however, as the confederacies and the provinces fulfill different roles, the former being based on the relationship of chiefs and clans, and the latter being formal political entities.
The highest chiefly title, the Tui Viti (King of Fiji), has been vacant since 1874, when King Seru Epenisa Cakobau and other prominent chiefs ceded the islands to the United Kingdom. But the Tui Viti title was relatively new; it was never a traditional kingly title of Fiji, but came into being after the death of Tanoa Visawaqa and the rise of his son Seru Epenisa Cakobau who proclaimed himself Tui Viti after conquering much of Fiji and persuading his fellow-chiefs to recognize him as their overlord.
However the title has been recognised since that time and the British Monarch has filled a similar role since; even since Fiji became a republic in 1987, the former Great Council of Chiefs continued to recognise Elizabeth II as its most senior chief.
List of Fijian chiefly titles[]
The following table depicts Fiji's districts, sub-districts, and villages, with their chiefs. Each chief, if known, is named in italics under his or her full formal title, which is in bold. The majority of chiefs rule over a group of villages (koro) belonging to a (sub-district); some Tikina Vou are subdivided into two or more groupings of villages, each with its own chief. In a few cases, two groups of villages, or even two sub-districts, share a single chief. This is more common in Naitasiri Province than elsewhere. In the table, this is indicated by backgrounding in the same colour the areas shared by a chief. The Lau Islands are an anomaly: unlike the other provinces, their districts are not divided into sub-districts. All the 14 provinces have their own paramount chief with exceptions to Kadavu. Kadavu Province has nine chiefs; all are paramount in their own districts.
The districts, sub-districts, and villages are arranged, not alphabetically, but in the order of precedence of their chiefs. This order is not without controversy, but protocol generally observes it.
Ba[]
(District) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) | ||
Ba | Nailaga |
Vacant | |
Bulu | Sorokoba, Natalecake, Vadravadra, Sasa, Natunuku. |
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Magodro | Magodro | Bukuya, Nadevo, Navaga, Tabalei, Tabuquto, Nasivikoso | |
Naloto | Toge, Balevuto, Nadrugu | ||
Nalotawa | Nalotawa, Navilawa, Nanuku, Tukuraki, Yaloku | ||
Nadi/Sabeto | Nadi | Navatulevu na Momo na Tui Nadi Ratu Vuniani Dawai Namotomoto, Navoci, Narewa, Nakavu. |
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Nadi | Saunaka,Saravi,Nawasina, Qona,Sanasana |
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Sikituru | Sikituru, Moala, Yavusania, Korovuto | ||
Sabeto | Erenavula na Momo Levu na Tui Sabeto Koroyaca, Narokorokoyawa, Natalau, Naboutini, Nadele (Korobebe) | ||
Vaturu | Nagado, Natawa | ||
Tavua | Tavua | Tavualevu, Nabuna, Korovou, Vatutavui, Nadelei | |
Savatu | Nagatagata, Waikubukubu, Vatucere (Nadala), Vunabuna, Tewa, Koro | ||
Qaliyatina | Navala, Nakoroboya | ||
Vuda | Vuda | Vunisei na Momo na Tui Vuda Viseisei, Lauwaki, Lomolomo, Namara, Abaca | |
Vitogo | Ratu Vitogo, Naviyago | ||
Namoli, Saru | |||
Vakabuli | |||
Nacula |
Ratu Manasa Naikasowalu Bogileka | ||
Nacula | Yaqeta | ||
Yasawa | Yasawa | Yasawa irara, Teci( Tui Teci), Daloma, Tamusua(Tinalevu), Bukama(Turaga na Ratu) | |
Naviti | Naviti |
Ratu Kitione Vuluma | |
Marou, Malevu Somosomo | |||
Waya | Yalobi, Natawa, Wayalevu, Nalauwaki | ||
Viwa | Ratu Naibalebale, Yakani, Najia | ||
Nawaka | Nawaka | Ratu Asaeli Driu Nawaka, Namulomulo, Vatutu, Yavuna, Tubenasolo | |
Rukuruku | Vunamoli, Nawaqadamu, Uto | ||
- Taukei Erenalaya - Ratu Ilaisa Nabati Rararua, Dreke |
Bua[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Bua | Bua | Bua, Navunievu, Koroinasolo, Tiliva, Nawailevu, Dalomo, Waitabu |
Navakasiga | Naviqiri, Nasau, Naivaka | |
Lekutu | Votua, Namuavoivoi, Banikea, Kavula, Tavea, Galoa, Nasorowaqa, Yagaqa | |
Wainunu | Wainunu |
Ratu Orisi Baleitavea |
Solevu | Nawaido, Makolei, Cavaga | |
Nadi | Nasavu, Nasolo, Nasawana, Sawani | |
Vuya | Vuya | Navave, Vuya |
Nabouwalu, Wairiki, Yadua | ||
Dama | Dama, Nasau,, Tavuloma, Naruwai, Nagadoa, Driti | |
Kubulau | Kiobo, Namalata, Raviravi, Navatu, Waisa, Nasasaivua, Natokalau, Nakorovou, Nadivakarua, Kilaka |
Cakaudrove[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Cakaudrove | Cakaudrove | Lalagavesi na Turaga na Tui Cakau na Ai Sokula Ratu Naiqama Tawake Lalabalavu Somosomo, Loa, Lovonivonu, Nakobo, Nabagasau, Nanuca, Nawi, Dakuniba, Tavuki |
Ratu Epeli Ganilau | ||
Vuna | Ratu Kanacea, Nakorovou, Navakawau | |
Wainikeli | Laucala | Dreketi, Kocoma, Naqelelevu, Toga, Yanuca |
Wainikeli |
Ratu Talemo Ratakele | |
Tunuloa | Tunuloa |
Ratu Karalo Maibuca |
Natewa |
Ratu Ifereimi Buaserau | |
Nasavusavu | Savusavu |
Ratu |
Naweni | Tacilevu, Naweni, Dromuninuku | |
Navatu | Ratu Drekeniwai, Korolevu, Koronatoga, Korosi, Navakaka, Tabia, Leia
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Vaturova | Vaturova |
Ratu Wilisoni Rokotuibua |
Koroalau | Vuinadi, Bucalevu, Nakawaga, Nabua, Nukubolu, Vunidogoloa | |
Wairiki | Saweni, Navakuru, Satulaki, Matalolo | |
Saqani | Saqani | Saqani, Lakeba, Malake, Biaugunu, Naboutini, Nadogo, Nacula, Natuvu, Navetau, Sese, Volivoli, Vuniwai, Cuku, Vela, Vanuami, Waivula, Naiyalayala |
Tawake | Tawake, Nagasauva, Vatu, Wainigadru, Wainiika, Yasawa | |
Wailevu | Wailevu West | Ratu Kinijoji Maivalili Valeni, Batiri, Nayarailagi, Naiqaqi, Vatuvonu, Dawara, Vunidawamoli, Natuvu, Laucala |
Wailevu East | Wailevu, Vakativa, Waisali, Buca, Nasawana, Nakasa, Natua, Vunivesi, Navatukawa, Vuadomo, Urata |
Kadavu[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Tavuki | Tavuki | Ratu Tavuki, Baidamudamu, Nukunuku, Nagonedau, Solodamu, Natumua, Waisomo, Namuana, Namalata, Galoa, Cevai |
Ravitaki | Bulou Wailevu, Mokoisa, Muani, Ravitaki, Solovola, Matanuku, Nasegai | |
Nasegai | ||
Sanima | Drue, Navuatu, Naikorokoro, Naivakarauniniu, Namara, Mataso | |
Nabukelevu | Nabukelevu | Ratu Apakuki Nanovo Daviqele, Nasau, Kabariki, Qalira, Nabukelevuira, Levuka, Lomati, Talaulia, Dagai, Muaninuku, Tabuya |
Lewenisau na Gone Turaga na Vunivalu Nasau | ||
Levuka, Muaninuku, Tabuya | ||
Yawe | Ratu Nalotu, Natokalau, Korovou, Yakita, Naqalotu, Tawava | |
Naceva | Naceva | Ratu Soso, Vukavu, Kadavu, Jioma, Niudua, Nacomoto, Dravuwalu, Muanisolo, Vunisei, Daku, Yavitu |
Yale | Vacant (Tui Yale)/Ratu Aminiasi Waqanivalu (Tui Nabou) Rakiraki, Gasele, Nauciwai, Levuka, Naioti | |
Nakasaleka | Nakasaleka | Ratu [[Nacibaba ]] |
Ono | Waisomo - , Vabea - , Narikoso - , Naqara, Nabouwalu - , Buliya, Dravuni - |
Lau[]
(District) |
(Chiefly title) (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Lakeba | Tubou, Vuanirewa na Turaga na Tui Nayau
Vacant |
Waiqori, Dakuiloa | |
Nasau, Korotolu | |
Vulaga | Muanaira, Muanaicake, Naividamu, Ogea |
Ono | Nukuni, Lovoni, Matokana, Doi, Vatoa |
Kabara | Naikeleyaga, Tokalau, Lomaji, Udu, Namuka, Komo |
Totoya | Tovu, Ketei, Dravuwalu, Udu, Vanuavatu |
Moala | / Naroi, Nasoki, Keteira, Vunuku, Cakova, Vadra, Maloku, Muaikacuni |
Matuku | Yaroi, Nakabati, Qalikarua, Levukaidaku, Makadru, Raviravi, Lomaji |
Nayau | Narocivo - Maumi Turaga na Tui Naro, Salia - Devobalavu Turaga na Tui Devo, Liku - Turaga na Tui Liku |
Lomaloma | 'Turaga Na Ravunisa, Turaga na Rasau, , ' Lomaloma, Susui, Narocivo, Namalata, Uruone, Levukana, Dakuiloma, Tuvuca Rara Tabu vua na Turaga na Tui Lau |
, Mavana, Daliconi, Malaka, Muamua, Boitaci, Cikobia, Yavea | |
Cicia | Tarukua, Natokalau, Lomaji, Mabula, Naceva |
Lomaiviti[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Ovalau | Levuka | Levuka, Vagadaci, Waitovu, Vuma, Toki, Vatukalo, Nawowo, Yaravudi, Taviya, Rukuruku |
Nasinu | Nasinu, Naikorokoro, Tokou, Natokalau, Draiba | |
Lovoni | Lovoni, Nacobo, Nukutocia, Visoto, Vuniivisavu | |
Bureta | Naiviteitei, Nasaga, Tai, Vucibuli, Waidau | |
Moturiki | Niubasaga, Nasesara, Navuti, Nasauvuki, Naicabecabe, Yanuca, Daku, Uluibau, Sovuna, Wawa, Nasauraki | |
Batiki | Batiki | Turaga Tora ni Bau Mua, Yavu, Manuku, Naigani |
Koro | Mudu | , ,, , , Namacu, Nasau, Nacamaki, Tuatua, Nagaidamu, Sinuvaca, Nakodu, Mudu |
Cawa | Nabasovi, Vatulele, Nabuna, Tavua, Navaga, Kade | |
Nairai | Nairai | Natauloa, Tovulailai, Lawaki, Vutuna, Waitoga |
Gau | Sawaieke | Vacant Sawaieke, Somosomo, Nawaikama, Nukuloa, Levukaigau, Lovu, Vadravadra, Yadua |
Navukailagi | Navukailagi(Turaga na Ratu), Vione(Takala), Qarani(Tui Qarani) | |
Vanuaso | Vanuaso, Lekanai, Nacavanadi, Malawai, Lamiti |
Macuata[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Macuata | Macuata | Macuataiwai, Ligau, Nakalou, Namama, Navouono, Nabukadogo, Naduri, Naqumu, Nasuva, Navidamu, Daku, Niurua, Raviravi, Yaro, Vatuboroboro, Buavou |
Mali | Nakawaga, Ligaulevu, Matailabasa, Vesi | |
Dreketi | Nabavatu, Nakanacagi, Nabiti, Nasigasiga, Vunisea, Nasea, Lutukina | |
Cikobia | Vatulele, Nautovatu, Vuninuku, Nalele | |
Dogotuki | Namuka | Visoqo, Lakeba, Nabubu, Nasovivi, Naua, Gevo, Naisamuwaqa, Cawadevo, Qelewara, Nasovi, Solevukoso, Delaivadra, Ravuka |
Dogotuki | [Turaga na Tui Vuna] Rauriko, Lagi, Namukalau, Kedra, Vitina, Nabourewa, Nabuna, Qaranivai, Vugalei, Nayaroyaro | |
Udu |
Ratu Emori Nabiri Waqanivalu | |
Sasa | Sasa |
Adi Ana Valotu |
Seaqaqa | Naravuka, Nanenivuda, Batiri, Nacaurokovi, Nacereyaga, Natua, Saivou, Nayarailagi, Vesidrua, Lomaloma | |
Labasa | Labasa | Nasekula, Nakorowiri, Batinikama, Vunimoli, Dreketilailai, Namoli, Vunivau, Vuo, Mataniwai, Bulileka, Nubuniyavula, Qelemumu, Raranibulubulu, Nacula, Naqai, Waikisi |
Nadogo | Vunivutu, Kavewa, Nabutubutu, Nasasa | |
Nubu, Mouta, Nakelikoso, Navakebuli, Sogobiau, Caurokorika | ||
Wailevu | Wailevu, Nakama, Vatulovona, Vuinakawakawa, Savusavutaga, Wakanilato, Nasaqa, Yaudigi, Dogoru |
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(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Cuvu | Cuvu | Cuvu, Navuevu, Tore, Yadua, Rukurukulevu, Hanahana, Hila |
Tuva |
Ratu Jolame Vosailagi | |
Sigatoka | Nasigatoka |
Vacant |
' Nayawa, Lahelahe | ||
Nokonoko | Naduri, Lawai, Nakabuta, Nakalavo, Vunatovau, Tilivalevu, Qereqere | |
Waicoba | Narewa, Vagadra, Narata | |
Malomalo | Malomalo | Malomalo |
Hanahana | ||
Nalele, Vuhama, Navihabahaba, Batiri, Togobula | ||
Raviravi | Momi, Yako, Nabila | |
Wai | Lomawai, Kubuna, Nakorokula, Navutu, Tau, Bavu | |
Baravi | Conua | Vatukarasa, Malevu, Korotogo, Naroro, Nawamagi, Narata, Nadrala |
Komave | Komave, Namatakula, Biausevu, Navola | |
Korolevuiwai | Votua, Votualailai, Tagaqe, Namada | |
Koroinasau | Balenabelo, Vunayayawa, Saru, Sovi | |
Ruwailevu | Mavua | Raiwaqa, Mavua, Tubeirata |
Naqalimare | Koronisagana, Sautabu, Natawatawadji, Toga, Vunaqoru, Naveyago, Koroua, Rarabasaga | |
Bemana | Raralevu Davutukia Na Tui Davutukia] Tonuve, Volinagerua, Tuvu, Nailebaleba | |
Nasikawa | Nawairabe, Korovou, Matokana | |
Navosa | Namataku | Keiyasi, Nasaucoko, Draiba |
Sawene, Wauosi, Nausori, Navula, Edrau | ||
Noikoro | Korolevu, Namoli, Nukuilau, Vatubalavu, Nubuyanitu, Draubuta, Noikoro, Viti Levu, Wema | |
Nadrau | Nadrau, Nabawaqa, Qalinasau, Naga (Vanua Levu) | |
Navatusila | Nabutautau, Sauvakarua, Nanuku, Tuvavatu | |
Vatulele | Vatulele |
Ratu Joji Toge |
Malolo | Malolo |
Ratu Sevanaia Vatunitu |
Naitasiri[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Naitasiri | Naitasiri | Matanikutu na Turaga na Qaranivalu Ratu Inoke Takiveikata Navuso, Tamavua, Kalabu, Vuniniudrovu, Kasavu, Nacokaika, Naganivatu, Nakini, Natoaika, Delaidamanu, Waitolu, Drekeiwaila |
Vuna | Sawani, Navatuvula, Colo-i-Suva | |
Lomaivuna | Viria | Viria, Naqali, Namuamua, Gusuisuva, Navolau, Natavea, Nataveaira |
Navuakece | Navutu, Nawaqabena, Korovou, Vatuili, Delaiwaimale, Waisa | |
Rara | Naluwai, Waidracia, Nasavu | |
Nabaitavo | Nabaitavo, Navoka | |
Waimaro | Waidina | Adi Nabukaluka, Nadakuni, Lomai, Vanuakula, Nauluvatu, Navurevure, Wainawaqa, Nasirotu, Nasele, Naseuvou, Delailasakau |
Soloira | Waikalou, Navatukia, Vunidawa | |
Matailobau | Matailobau | Siko i Nabena na i Taukei ni Waluvu Nairukuruku, Navuniyasi, Taulevu, Delaitoga, Nabena |
Matailobau | ||
Waima | Nakorovatu, Naqara, Vusiga | |
Lutu | Lutu, Navuniyaro, Nukuloa | |
Nagonenicolo | Nakorosule, Waibalavu, Nawaisomo, Wairuarua, Nasalia, Laselevu, Udu | |
Wainimala | Noimalu | Nakorokoroyawa, Korovou, Matawailevu, Nasava, Nasauvere, Tubarua |
Muaira | Lutu, Matainasau, Waibasaga, Botenaulu, Sawanikula, Nabukunivatu, Bulibulinakuro, Nadovu | |
Nadaravakawalu | Naivucini, Saumakia, Naitauvoli, Nuku | |
Nabobuco | Naqelewai, Rewasau, Nasiriti, Nasoqo, Roma |
Namosi[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Namosi | Namosi | Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Namosi na Vunivalu Ratu Suliano Matanitobua Namosi, Navunibau, Navuniyasitu, Narukunibua, Waivaka, Naduruyasi |
Wainikoroiluva | Wainikoroiluva | Namuamua, Nukusere, Nakavika, Navunikabi, Saliyadrau |
Veinuqa | Nasoqo, Wainilotulevu, Korovou, Wainiyavu, Burotu, Vunidavo | |
Naqarawai | Naqarawai, Wainimakutu, Naraiyawa | |
Veitavatuloa | Veitavatuloa | Veivatuloa, Mau, Nabukavesi, Qilai, Navunisoco, Lobau, Namelimeli, Nakavu, Nakasanaura |
Ra[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) | |
Naroko | Rewasa, Vatukacevaceva | ||
Nokonoko, Vaidoko, Narara, Danivau, Naboutolu | |||
Tokaimalo | Nayaulevu, Mataveikai, Nabalebale, Vunisea, Vuniyaumunu, Nailwa, Naraviravi, Naivutu, Navarai | ||
Saivou | Turaga na Ratu ni Natauiya Nanukuloa, Barotu, Naiserelagi, Tokio, Rokoroko | ||
Nailuva | Nailuva, Nararavou, Balasere, Naqelecibi, Namasia | ||
Nalaba | Burelevu, Nativi, Namara | ||
Rakiraki | Rakiraki | Ratu Meli Bolobolo Navutulevu, Navuavua, Malake, Nakorokula. | |
Raviravi | Nadrauniivi, Togavere, Vunitogoloa, Naivunivuni, Narewa, Vitawa, Narabuli, Naseyani, Nananu | ||
Navolau | Navolau No.1, Namuaimada, Navolau No.2 | ||
Nakorotubu | Nakorotubu | Namarai, Naocobau, Verevere, Saioko, Nadavacia | |
Bureiwai | Delaiyadua, Nadogoloa, Matainananu, Naivoco | ||
Kavula | Nabukadra, Nayavutoka | ||
Bureivanua | Sowa, Balekinaga, Nalidi, Matuku | ||
Nakuilava | Bucalevu, Toki, Draunaleka, Tobu, Savulotu, Dama | ||
Mataso | [Navutu,Gone Turaga na Le Navutu na Tui Mataso]]]Narikoso, Nakorovou | ||
Navitilevu | Nayavuira, Navuniivi, Nasau, Veidrala | ||
Lawaki | Nakorovou, Nawairuku, Namara, Sawenivo] Nacobicibici Gone Turaga Tui Nalawa | [[Nasau na Turaga na Tui Nasau]Ratu Isoa Nayasikalou] Nadawa, Ovalau, Vanuakula, Nubumakita, Nukulau, Nauria , Nasukamai | |
Rokovuaka, Navitilevu, Nalalawa |
Rewa[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (or Ro) Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Rewa | Rewa | Burebasaga na Gone Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi na Vunivalu Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Tuisawau Kepa Lomanikoro, Nasigatoka, Nukutubu, Nabua, Nasilai, Drekena, Nadoi, Vunuku, Tavuya, Nukui, Narocivo, Lokia. |
Vutia | Muanaicake, Muanaira, Laucala | |
Toga | Navatuyaba, Vunisei, Muana | |
Noco | Noco |
Ratu Isoa Damudamu |
Burebasaga | Burebasaga, Waivou, Naivikasara, Suva Lailai | |
Dreketi | Vunisinu, Nalase, Nabuli, Nadoria, Nakorovou | |
Suva | Suva | Ratu Sanaila Mudunavosa Suvavou, Waiqanake, Muaivuso, Togalevu, Lami, Nabaka, Wainawa, Naivikinikini |
Beqa | Sawau | Dakuibeqa, Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva, Rukua |
Raviravi | Raviravi, Nawaisomo, Lalati |
Serua[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Serua | Serua | Ratu Vunibau, Serua, Navutulevu, Namaqumaqua, Talanaua, Korovisilou, Yanuca, Culanuku |
Serua | Nabukelevu, Nabotini, Nakorovou, Vunaniu, Navilivatu | |
Deuba | Sadro, Nasavu, Saniveiuto | |
Nuku | Nuku | Nuku, Waibogi, Wainadiro, Masi, Naimasimasi, Sabata |
Batiwai | Ratu Galoa, Wainiyabia, Dranikula, Qarasarau, Sigasiganilaca, Lepanoni |
Tailevu[]
(District) |
(Sub-district) |
(Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Bau | Bau | Kubuna na Turaga Bale na Tui Kaba na Vunivalu (Vacant) Na Gone Turaga na Roko Tui Bau na kai Vusaratu Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi Bau, Soso, Lasakau, Namuka, Nakoroivau, Natila, Cautata, Dromuna, Ovea, Vatani, Vatoa, Viwa, Waicoka |
Kiuva, Muanaira, Naqeledamu, Logani, Natila | ||
Namara | Naisausau, Nakorolevu, Matamaivere, Tubalevu, Naikawaga, Nakalawaca | |
Nausori | Ratu Nausori, Vunimono, Nadali, Verata-Wailevu, Naduru, Molituva, Namono | |
Dravo | Dravo, Naisogovau, Naila, Mokani, Maumi | |
Namata | Nacobua na Turaga na Roko Tui Namata Ratu Peni Tagive Raralevu, Namata | |
Verata | Verata | Ucunivanua, Naivuruvuru, Navunimono, Naloto, Sawa, Kumi, Naigani, Uluiloli |
Namalata | Matacaucau, Matacula, Nailega, Nakorovou, Veinuqa, Naitutu, Navunisole, Nakalawaca, Delasui, Nayawasara, Davetalevu | |
Tai | Dravuni, Naisaumua | |
Vugalei | Vunisalevu na Turaga na
Tui Vugalei Natobuniqio, Namulomulo, Nadaro, Sote, Visa, Savu, Naimasimasi, Naqeledamu, Logani, Naiborebore | |
Taivugalei | Natuva, Nameka, Vatukarasa, Tonia | |
Sawakasa | Sawakasa | Sawakasa No.1, Sawakasa No. 2, Burerua, Dakuinuku, Lodoni, Vorovoro |
Namena | Nburenivalu, Nananu, Bureevu, Lawaki, Qoma, Qelekuro, Nabualau, Delaikuku, Nadrano | |
Dawasamu | Driti, Delakado, Luvunavuaka, Nataleira, Silana, Nasinu, Nabualau, Delasui, Natadrave | |
Nakelo | Nakelo | Nauluvatu, Namuka-Vakali, Visama, Tumavia, Muana, Naluna, Vutuvo, Waikete, Naimalovau, Vaturua, Nasilai, Nakualevu, Anitioki, Kelili, Nukulau, Vunivaivai, Vadrai |
Nuku | Natogadravu,Naselai,Natoveya | |
Tokatoka | Ratu Nabitu, Vuci, Draubuta, Lomainasau, Vanuadina, Nakaile, Vanualevu | |
Buretu | Buretu, Matainoco, Nabouciwa, Naivakacau, Daku | |
Wainibuka | Naloto | Naivicula, Naveicovatu, Nasau |
Wailotua | Wailotua No. 2, Nalabe, Natokalau, Wailotua No. 1 | |
Nasautoka | Ratu Semi Seruvakula Nasautoka, Nabouva, Yavusa Nasautoka - Dakuivuna, Yavusa Nasautoka - Wailotua | |
Nayavu | Bau na Roko Tui Bau Nayavu, Naqia, Naseibitu, Namoka, Naveiveiwali, Natuvatuvavatu | |
Nailega | Naibita, Nailega, Wailevu, Nabulini, Manu |
See also[]
- Malvatu Mauri of Vanuatu
References[]
- Tui Viti and 1st Vunivalu of Kubuna Nakorotubu District
- Bula Vakavanua, by Semi B Seruvakula – 2000 – Ethnology (Fiji); Fijians (Social life and customs) reference to chart composition
- Fiji and the Fijians by Thomas Williams, James Calvert reference to Tui Viti title Chapter 2 Pages 33–34, also good reference for social structure and villages and titles
- The World of Talk on a Fijian Island: An Ethnography of Law and Communicative Causation – Page 64, by Andrew Arno – 1993, reference on social structures such as Yavusa, Matagali and Tokatoka along with other aspects
External links[]
- Ai Cavuti
- web article listing women Chiefs refer briefly to [./Http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Fiji%20Heads.htm House of Chiefs] as some were members
- Fijian chiefs
- Fijian nobility
- Lists of Fijian people
- Fijian society
- Fiji politics-related lists