Buivaroro
Buivaroro (pronunciation: [mbuiβaroro]) was a Fijian High Chief, Lord of the island of Nayau and Prince of Lakeba. His title was Tui Nayau and he was also called Tuʻi Buivaroro.
| Buivaroro | |
|---|---|
| Father | Naosara |
| Mother | Gelegeleavanua |
| Wife | Tarau |
| Issue | Maseikula |
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
- Vanua: towards a Fijian theology of place. By Ilaitia S. Tuwere. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002.
- Lutunasobasobaʻs family
- Moala: culture and nature on a Fijian island by Marshall David Sahlins.
- Chiefess Gelegeleavanua
- Ai Vola tabu, sa volai kina na Veiyalayalati makawa kei na Veiyalayalati vou. Suva, Fiji.
- Family of Kalouyalewa
- Keletu
- Yalo i Viti: Shades of Viti by Fergus Clunie. Page 173. Fiji Museum.
- 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.
- Maseikula
- Adi Tarau