House of Chiefs (Fiji)
The House of Chiefs in Fiji consists of the Fijian nobility, composed of about seventy chiefs of various ranks. 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.
Nobility of Fiji |
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Titles |
Institutions |
Confederacies |
Rotuman Traditional Leadership |
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 Fijian Affairs Board, 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 Tikina Vou (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
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) | |
Ba | Nailaga | Koronubu, Suwelevu i Nawaiviluri na Momo na Tui Ba (Tiliva Bukuya)
Vacant | |
Bulu | Na Momo na Tui Ba (Tai ko BULU) Ratu Filimoni Lagivola Nale Sorokoba, Natalecake, Vadravadra, Sasa, Natunuku. |
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Magodro | Magodro | Naroyasi na Momo na Tui Magodro Bukuya, Nadevo, Navaga, Tabalei, Tabuquto, Nasivikoso | |
Naloto | Tabuatolu na Momo na Tui Naloto Toge, Balevuto, Nadrugu | ||
Nalotawa | Namaravulevu na Momo na Tui Yakete 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 | Sawaieke na Marama na Taukei NaUa Adi Tema Sovau Saunaka,Saravi,Nawasina, Qona,Sanasana |
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Sikituru | Sikituru, Moala, Yavusania, Korovuto | ||
Sabeto | Erenavula na Momo Levu na Tui Sabeto Ratu Tevita Susu Mataitoga Koroyaca, Narokorokoyawa, Natalau, Naboutini, Nadele (Korobebe) | ||
Vaturu | Momo na Tui Yalatina Nagado, Natawa | ||
Tavua | Tavua | Bila i Navotukuyawa vua na Momo na Tui Tavua Ratu Nacanieli Uqeuqe Tavualevu, Nabuna, Korovou, Vatutavui, Nadelei | |
Savatu | Tilivalevu na Momo na Taukei Nubu Nagatagata, Waikubukubu, Vatucere (Nadala), Vunabuna, Tewa, Koro | ||
Qaliyatina | Na Momo na Tui Yalatina Navala, Nakoroboya | ||
Vuda | Vuda | Vunisei na Momo na Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia Viseisei, Lauwaki, Lomolomo, Namara, Abaca | |
Vitogo | Sukanacagi na Momo na Tui Vitogo Ratu Viliame Sovasova Vitogo, Naviyago | ||
Momo na iTaukei Vidilo Namoli, Saru | |||
Kenani na Momo na i Taukei Saqele Vakabuli | |||
Nacula | Korotuilagi na Turaga na Tui Drola
Ratu Manasa Naikasowalu Bogileka | ||
Nacula | Momo na Ratu Yaqeta | ||
Yasawa | Yasawa | Vatanitawake na Momo na Tui Yasawa Yasawa irara, Teci( Tui Teci), Daloma, Tamusua(Tinalevu), Bukama(Turaga na Ratu) | |
Naviti | Naviti | Neilesu na Momo na Tui Naviti
Ratu Kitione Vuluma | |
Nadikalagi na Marama na Tui Marou Marou, Malevu Somosomo | |||
Waya | Nalotu na Momo na Tui Waya Yalobi, Natawa, Wayalevu, Nalauwaki | ||
Viwa | Werelevu Taiti, Momo na Tui Viwa Ratu Serupepeli Koroitaiti Naibalebale, Yakani, Najia | ||
Nawaka | Nawaka | Nalagi na Momo na Tui Nawaka Ratu Asaeli Driu Nawaka, Namulomulo, Vatutu, Evuna, Tubenasolo | |
Rukuruku | Momo na Tui Nasesevia Ratu Maikeli Kalawa Vunamoli, Nawaqadamu, Uto | ||
Na Kai ni Yasa - Tui Rukuruku Taukei Erenalaya - Ratu Ilaisa Nabati Rararua, Dreke |
Bua
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Bua | Bua | Cakaunitabua na Turaga na Tui Bua Bua, Navunievu, Koroinasolo, Tiliva, Nawailevu, Dalomo, Waitabu |
Navakasiga | Turaga na Buli Navakasiga Naviqiri, Nasau, Naivaka | |
Lekutu | Turaga na Buli Lekutu Votua, Namuavoivoi, Banikea, Kavula, Tavea, Galoa, Nasorowaqa, Yagaqa | |
Wainunu | Wainunu | Turaga na Tui Wainunu
Ratu Orisi Baleitavea |
Solevu | Marama na Ai Sualevu Nawaido, Makolei, Cavaga | |
Nadi | Turaga na Buli Navere Nasavu, Nasolo, Nasawana, Sawani | |
Vuya | Vuya | Vuya na Turaga Tui Vuya Navave, Vuya |
Turaga na Buli Raviravi Nabouwalu, Wairiki, Yadua | ||
Dama | Dama na Buli Dama Dama, Nasau,Uluvakaivau na Turaga na Buli Nawaca, Tavuloma, Naruwai, Nagadoa, Driti | |
Kubulau | Kubulau na Tui Kubulau Kiobo, Namalata, Raviravi, Navatu, Waisa, Nasasaivua, Natokalau, Nakorovou, Nadivakarua, Kilaka |
Cakaudrove
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (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 |
Navunisa na Tui Taveuni
Ratu Epeli Ganilau | ||
Vuna | Na Turaga na Sau kei Vuna Ratu Aporosa Rageci Kanacea, Nakorovou, Navakawau | |
Wainikeli | Laucala | Turaga na Tui Laucala Dreketi, Kocoma, Naqelelevu, Toga, Yanuca |
Wainikeli | Turaga na Tuwei
Ratu Talemo Ratakele | |
Tunuloa | Tunuloa | Turaga na Tui Tunuloa
Ratu Karalo Maibuca |
Natewa | Sovatabua na Turaga na Vunivalu
Ratu Ifereimi Buaserau | |
Nasavusavu | Savusavu | Turaga na Tui Nasavusavu
Ratu Suliano Naulu |
Naweni | Turaga na Tui Naweni Tacilevu, Naweni, Dromuninuku | |
Navatu | Naqorovarua na Ratu i Navatu Ratu Epeli Wainiu Drekeniwai, Korolevu, Koronatoga, Korosi, Navakaka, Tabia, Leia Turaga na Tui Navadra | |
Vaturova | Vaturova | Turaga na Tui Vaturova
Ratu Wilisoni Rokotuibua |
Koroalau | Turaga na Tui Koroalau Vuinadi, Bucalevu, Nakawaga, Nabua, Nukubolu, Vunidogoloa | |
Wairiki | Turaga na Tui Wairiki Saweni, Navakuru, Satulaki, Matalolo | |
Saqani | Saqani | Turaga na Buli Saqani Saqani, Lakeba, Malake, Biaugunu, Naboutini, Nadogo, Nacula, Natuvu, Navetau, Sese, Volivoli, Vuniwai, Cuku, Vela, Vanuami, Waivula, Naiyalayala |
Tawake | Turaga na Vunivalu Tawake, Nagasauva, Vatu, Wainigadru, Wainiika, Yasawa | |
Wailevu | Wailevu West | Turaga na Tui Wailevu 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
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Tavuki | Tavuki | Nacolase na Turaga na Tui Tavuki Ratu Ilitomasi Waqanivavalagi Tavuki, Baidamudamu, Nukunuku, Nagonedau, Solodamu, Natumua, Waisomo, Namuana, Namalata, Galoa, Cevai |
Ravitaki | Namanusa na Marama na Tui Ravitaki Bulou Mereseini Laliqavota Wailevu, Mokoisa, Muani, Ravitaki, Solovola, Matanuku, Nasegai | |
Nalovani na Roko Tui Drawe Nasegai | ||
Sanima | Nawaimalua Turaga na Tui Drue Drue, Navuatu, Naikorokoro, Naivakarauniniu, Namara, Mataso | |
Nabukelevu | Nabukelevu | Valesasa na Turaga na Tui Nabukelevu Ratu Apakuki Nanovo Daviqele, Nasau, Kabariki, Qalira, Nabukelevuira, Levuka, Lomati, Talaulia, Dagai, Muaninuku, Tabuya |
Lewenisau na Gone Turaga na Vunivalu Nasau | ||
Nakaiolo na Marama na Tui Levuka Levuka, Muaninuku, Tabuya | ||
Yawe | Valedaidaiga Turaga na Tui Yawe Ratu Tevita Waqanivalu Nalotu, Natokalau, Korovou, Yakita, Naqalotu, Tawava | |
Naceva | Naceva | Koroisoso na Turaga na Tui Naceva Ratu Joni Duikete Soso, Vukavu, Kadavu, Jioma, Niudua, Nacomoto, Dravuwalu, Muanisolo, Vunisei, Daku, Yavitu |
Yale | Naivibati na Turaga na Tui Yale Ratu Ilaisa Waqanivavalagi Rakiraki, Gasele, Nauciwai, Levuka, Naioti | |
Nakasaleka | Nakasaleka | Nabala na Turaga na Tui Nakasa Ratu Irinale Soqeta Nakoronawa, Lomanikoro, Nakaunakoro, Nakaugasele, Kavala, Lawaki, Solotavui, Tiliva, Matasawalevu, Nukuvou, Vacalea |
Ono | Koroivabea na Marama na Tui Vabea na Tui Wailevu Bulou Elenoa Misikini Waisomo - Ulunikoro na Turaga na Tui Ono, Waisomo - Tui Ono, Narikoso - Tui Raviravi, Naqara, Nabouwalu - Roko Vaka, Buliya, Dravuni |
Lau
Tikina (District) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu, Roko (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Lakeba | Tubou, Vuanirewa na Turaga na Tui Nayau
Vacant Naseuvou na Turaga na Ramasi |
Oneata | Bukatatanoa na Turaga na Tui Oneata Waiqori, Dakuiloa |
Moce | Delaimakotu na Turaga na Ramasi Nasau, Korotolu |
Vulaga | Vanuaseu na Turaga na Tui Vulaga Muanaira, Muanaicake, Naividamu, Ogea |
Ono | Naduruvesi, na Turaga na Tui Ono Nukuni, Lovoni, Matokana, Doi, Vatoa |
Kabara | Turaga na Tui Kabara Naikeleyaga, Tokalau, Lomaji, Udu, Namuka, Komo |
Totoya | Lomanikoro na Turaga na Roko Sau Roko Josefa Delainauluvatu Tovu, Ketei, Dravuwalu, Udu, Vanuavatu |
Moala | Nai Vucu ni Masi na Turaga na Tui Nasau/Yavusa Turagalevu na Turaga na Tui Moala Naroi, Nasoki, Keteira, Vunuku, Cakova, Vadra, Maloku, Muaikacuni |
Matuku | Burotukula na Turaga na Tui Matuku Yaroi, Nakabati, Qalikarua, Levukaidaku, Makadru, Raviravi, Lomaji |
Nayau | Vuanirewa na gone turaga na Tui 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, Tui Naturuku, 'Tui Mago Lomaloma, Susui, Narocivo, Namalata, Uruone, Levukana, Dakuiloma, Tuvuca Rara Tabu vua na Turaga na Tui Lau |
Mualevu | Turaga na Tui Mavana, na Sau kei Mualevu Mualevu, Mavana, Daliconi, Malaka, Muamua, Boitaci, Cikobia, Yavea |
Cicia | Walakewa na Turaga na Tui Cicia Tarukua, Natokalau, Lomaji, Mabula, Naceva |
Lomaiviti
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Ovalau | Levuka | Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Levuka Ratu Seru Rokotuinaceva Levuka, Vagadaci, Waitovu, Vuma, Toki, Vatukalo, Nawowo, Yaravudi, Taviya, Rukuruku |
Nasinu | Rokotuibau na Rokotakala Nasinu, Naikorokoro, Tokou, Natokalau, Draiba | |
Lovoni | Wailevu na Turaga na Tui Wailevu Lovoni, Nacobo, Nukutocia, Visoto, Vuniivisavu | |
Bureta | Turaga na Ratu Naiviteitei, Nasaga, Tai, Vucibuli, Waidau | |
Moturiki | Turaga na Ratu Niubasaga, Nasesara, Navuti, Nasauvuki, Naicabecabe, Yanuca, Daku, Uluibau, Sovuna, Wawa, Nasauraki | |
Batiki | Batiki | Turaga Tora ni Bau Mua, Yavu, Manuku, Naigani |
Koro | Mudu | Naulunivuaka na Turaga na Tunidaunibau, Nakorovou na Turaga na Tui Nasau,Gone Turaga na Tui Nakodu, Gone Turaga na Tui Koro, Gone Turaga na Tui Nacamaki, Gone Turaga na Mata ni Mudu Namacu, Nasau, Nacamaki, Tuatua, Nagaidamu, Sinuvaca, Nakodu, Mudu |
Cawa | Gone Turaga na Tui Naigani Nabasovi, Vatulele, Nabuna, Tavua, Navaga, Kade | |
Nairai | Nairai | Kubuna i Wai na Turaga na Tui Nairai Natauloa, Tovulailai, Lawaki, Vutuna, Waitoga |
Gau | Sawaieke | Nadawa na Turaga na Takalai-Gau Vacant Sawaieke, Somosomo, Nawaikama, Nukuloa, Levukaigau, Lovu, Vadravadra, Yadua |
Navukailagi | Naiviqeleqele na Turaga na Ratu Navukailagi, Vione, Qarani | |
Vanuaso | Yavusa Turagalewena, Gone Turaga na Tui Vanuaso, na Vunivalu Ratu Jope Tabuavukavuka Bulamaibau Vanuaso, Lekanai, Nacavanadi, Malawai, Lamiti |
Macuata
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Macuata | Macuata | Caumatalevu na Turaga na Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere Macuataiwai, Ligau, Nakalou, Namama, Navouono, Nabukadogo, Naduri, Naqumu, Nasuva, Navidamu, Daku, Niurua, Raviravi, Yaro, Vatuboroboro, Buavou |
Mali | Turaga na taukei Davetalevu - Turaga na Tui Mali Apenisa Bogiso Nakawaga, Ligaulevu, Matailabasa, Vesi | |
Dreketi | Uluitoga na Vunivalu Turaga na Tui Dreketi Ratu Maculeku Rokocegu Nabavatu, Nakanacagi, Nabiti, Nasigasiga, Vunisea, Nasea, Lutukina | |
Cikobia | Cikobia | Turaga na Tui Cikobia Vatulele, Nautovatu, Vuninuku, Nalele |
Dogotuki | Namuka | Namuka vua na Qaqa Visoqo, Lakeba, Nabubu, Nasovivi, Naua, Gevo, Naisamuwaqa, Cawadevo, Qelewara, Nasovi, Solevukoso, Delaivadra, Ravuka |
Dogotuki | Marama na Tui Vuna Rauriko, Lagi, Namukalau, Kedra, Vitina, Nabourewa, Nabuna, Qaranivai, Vugalei, Nayaroyaro | |
Udu | Vua na Sauvou
Ratu Emori Nabiri Waqanivalu | |
Sasa | Sasa | Turaga na Taukei Sasa
Adi Ana Valotu |
Seaqaqa | Turaga na Masi e Seaqaqa Naravuka, Nanenivuda, Batiri, Nacaurokovi, Nacereyaga, Natua, Saivou, Nayarailagi, Vesidrua, Lomaloma | |
Labasa | Labasa | Wasavulu na Turaga na Tui Labasa Adi Salanieta Ritova Nasekula, Nakorowiri, Batinikama, Vunimoli, Dreketilailai, Namoli, Vunivau, Vuo, Mataniwai, Bulileka, Nubuniyavula, Qelemumu, Raranibulubulu, Nacula, Naqai, Waikisi |
Nadogo | Turaga na Tui Nadogo Ratu Viliame Rovabokola Vunivutu, Kavewa, Nabutubutu, Nasasa | |
Turaga na Tui Nubu Nubu, Mouta, Nakelikoso, Navakebuli, Sogobiau, Caurokorika | ||
Wailevu | Turaga na Tui Wailevu Ratu Rokodewala Niumataiwalu Wailevu, Nakama, Vatulovona, Vuinakawakawa, Savusavutaga, Wakanilato, Nasaqa, Yaudigi, Dogoru |
Nadroga-Navosa
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Cuvu | Cuvu | Nakuruvakarua i Louvatu na Ka Levu Ratu Tevita Makutu III Cuvu, Navuevu, Tore, Yadua, Rukurukulevu, Hanahana, Hila |
Tuva | Leweniyarayara na Taukei Vunawi Vouwa, Nadroumai, Togovere, Semo, Nabau, Kabisi, Emuri, Niu Yoka | |
Sigatoka | Nasigatoka | Louvatu Were Levu i Were ni Dri Nahigatoka, Yavulo, Nahama, Vunavutu, Volivoli |
'Turaga na Tui Madudu Ratu Jone V Butucama Nayawa, Lahelahe | ||
Nokonoko | Turaga na Tui Tabanivonoicake Ratu Marika Bulikula Ulunisau Naduri, Lawai, Nakabuta, Nakalavo, Vunatovau, Tilivalevu, Qereqere | |
Waicoba | Turaga na Tui Nasesevia Narewa, Vagadra, Narata | |
Malomalo | Malomalo | Turaga na Tui Nasosowaqa Malomalo |
Taukei Nasoqo Naidiri | ||
Tui Nasoni Nalele, Hanahana, Vuhama, Navihabahaba, Batiri, Togobula | ||
Raviravi | Turaga na Tui Tabanivoniwai Momi, Yako, Nabila | |
Wai | Nalolo na Turaga na Tui Nalolo Lomawai, Kubuna, Nakorokula, Navutu, Tau, Bavu | |
Baravi | Conua | Nabili Turaga na Tui Conua Sikeli Tawake Vatukarasa, Malevu, Korotogo, Naroro, Nawamagi, Narata, Nadrala |
Komave | Vusu na Turaga na Tui Vusu Komave, Namatakula, Biausevu, Navola | |
Korolevuiwai | Turaga na Tui Davutukia i wai Votua, Votualailai, Tagaqe, Namada | |
Koroinasau | Turaga na Tui Davutukia i vanua Balenabelo, Vunayayawa, Saru, Sovi | |
Ruwailevu | Mavua | Turaga na Qali Mavua Raiwaqa, Mavua, Tubeirata |
Naqalimare | Turga na Tui Qalimare Koronisagana, Sautabu, Natawatawadji, Toga, Vunaqoru, Naveyago, Koroua, Rarabasaga | |
Bemana | Raralevu Davutukia Na Tui Davutukia] Tonuve, Volinagerua, Tuvu, Nailebaleba | |
Nasikawa | Nasikawa na Tui Nasikawa Nawairabe, Korovou, Matokana | |
Navosa | Namataku | Turaga na Tui Nasaunivalu Keiyasi, Nasaucoko, Draiba |
Turaga na Tui Namataku Sawene, Wauosi, Nausori, Navula, Edrau | ||
Noikoro | Koroivabeka na Turaga na Tui Noikoro Ratu Tomasi Latianara Korolevu, Namoli, Nukuilau, Vatubalavu, Nubuyanitu, Draubuta, Noikoro, Viti Levu, Wema | |
Nadrau | Turaga na Tui Nadrau Nadrau, Nabawaqa, Qalinasau, Naga (Vanua Levu) | |
Navatusila | Turaga na Tui Navatusila Nabutautau, Sauvakarua, Nanuku, Tuvavatu | |
Vatulele | Vatulele | Vunisalevu na Tui Ekubu Ekubu, Taunovo, Lomanikaya, Bouwaqa |
Malolo | Malolo | Turaga na Tui Lawa
Ratu Sevanaia Vatunitu |
Naitasiri
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (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 | Roko Tui Vuna na Turaga na Vunivalu Ro Alipate Macanawai Raicebe Sawani, Navatuvula, Colo-i-Suva | |
Lomaivuna | Viria | Nakorolevu na Turaga na Vunivalu Viria, Naqali, Namuamua, Gusuisuva, Navolau, Natavea, Nataveaira |
Navuakece | Navuakece na Turaga na Vunivalu Navutu, Nawaqabena, Korovou, Vatuili, Delaiwaimale, Waisa | |
Rara | Naqaranikula na Turaga na Vunivalu Ratu Isoa Balenaivalu Naluwai, Waidracia, Nasavu | |
Nabaitavo | Burenitu na Turaga na Vunivalu Nabaitavo, Navoka | |
Waimaro | Waidina | Waimaro na Marama na Roko Tui Waimaro Adi Pateresio Vonokula Nabukaluka, Nadakuni, Lomai, Vanuakula, Nauluvatu, Navurevure, Wainawaqa, Nasirotu, Nasele, Naseuvou, Delailasakau |
Soloira | Waimaro na Turaga na Roko Tui Waimaro Waikalou, Navatukia, Vunidawa | |
Matailobau | Matailobau | Siko i Nabena na i Taukei ni Waluvu Nairukuruku, Navuniyasi, Taulevu, Delaitoga, Nabena |
Turaga na Vunivalu Matailobau | ||
Waima | Siko Koroqele na Turaga na Vunivalu Nakorovatu, Naqara, Vusiga | |
Lutu | Lutu na Turaga na Tui Lutu Lutu, Navuniyaro, Nukuloa | |
Nagonenicolo | Waimaro, Delai na Ulucavu na Turaga na Vunivalu Nakorosule, Waibalavu, Nawaisomo, Wairuarua, Nasalia, Laselevu, Udu | |
Wainimala | Noimalu | Railevu na Tui Nakurukuruvakatini Nakorokoroyawa, Korovou, Matawailevu, Nasava, Nasauvere, Tubarua |
Muaira | Navunitivi na Turaga na Vunivalu Lutu, Matainasau, Waibasaga, Botenaulu, Sawanikula, Nabukunivatu, Bulibulinakuro, Nadovu | |
Nadaravakawalu | Navatusila na Turaga na Vunivalu Ratu Vereimi Rovitivau Rinakama Naivucini, Saumakia, Naitauvoli, Nuku | |
Nabobuco | Bureca Turaga na Tui Nabobuco Naqelewai, Rewasau, Nasiriti, Nasoqo, Roma |
Namosi
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (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 Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Namosi na Vunivalu Namuamua, Nukusere, Nakavika, Navunikabi, Saliyadrau |
Veinuqa | Nasoqo, Wainilotulevu, Korovou, Wainiyavu, Burotu, Vunidavo | |
Naqarawai | Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Namosi na Vunivalu Naqarawai, Wainimakutu, Naraiyawa | |
Veitavatuloa | Veitavatuloa | Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Namosi na Vunivalu Veivatuloa, Mau, Nabukavesi, Qilai, Navunisoco, Lobau, Namelimeli, Nakavu |
Ra
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) | |
Saivou | Naroko | Turaga na Leweinavatudamu Rewasa, Vatukacevaceva | |
Tui Yavulevu Nokonoko, Vaidoko, Narara, Danivau, Naboutolu | |||
Tokaimalo | Navunivau na Turaga na Vunivalu Nayaulevu, Mataveikai, Nabalebale, Vunisea, Vuniyaumunu, Nailwa, Naraviravi, Naivutu, Navarai | ||
Saivou | Turaga na Ratu ni Natauiya Nanukuloa, Barotu, Naiserelagi, Tokio, Rokoroko | ||
Nailuva | Turaga na Tui Korosovaulevu Nailuva, Nararavou, Balasere, Naqelecibi, Namasia | ||
Nalaba | Tokineke na Turaga na Leweitokineke Burelevu, Nativi, Namara | ||
Rakiraki | Rakiraki | Turaga na Tu Navitilevu Ratu Meli Bolobolo Navutulevu, Navuavua, Malake, Nakorokula. | |
Raviravi | Raviravi na Turaga na Tu Navatu Nadrauniivi, Togavere, Vunitogoloa, Naivunivuni, Narewa, Vitawa, Narabuli, Naseyani, Nananu | ||
Navolau | Turaga na Ratu ni Natokea Navolau No.1, Namuaimada, Navolau No.2 | ||
Nakorotubu | Nakorotubu | Turaga na Gonesau Namarai, Naocobau, Verevere, Saioko, Nadavacia | |
Bureiwai | Burenitu na Turaga na Tui Dama Delaiyadua, Nadogoloa, Matainananu, Naivoco | ||
Kavula | Turaga na Gonesau Nabukadra, Nayavutoka | ||
Bureivanua | Leweinamolibale na Turaga na Vunivalu Sowa, Balekinaga, Nalidi, Matuku | ||
Nakuilava | Leweinamatagi na Turaga na Vunivalu Bucalevu, Toki, Draunaleka, Tobu, Savulotu, Dama | ||
Mataso | [Navutu,Gone Turaga na Le Navutu na Tui Mataso]]]Narikoso, Nakorovou | ||
Navitilevu | Turaga na Tui Navitilevu Nayavuira, Navuniivi, Nasau, Veidrala | ||
Lawaki | Nakorovou, Nawairuku, Namara, Sawenivo] Nacobicibici Gone Turaga Tui Nalawa | Nasau | [[Nasau na Turaga na Tui Nasau]Ratu Isoa Nayasikalou] Nadawa, Ovalau, Vanuakula, Nubumakita, Nukulau, Nauria , Nasukamai |
Nababa | Nababa na Turaga na Ratu Rokovuaka, Navitilevu, Nalalawa |
Rewa
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (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 | Turaga na Tunidau Muanaicake, Muanaira, Laucala | |
Toga | Vunisalevu na Turaga na Tui Toga Ratu Meli Todua Navatuyaba, Vunisei, Muana | |
Noco | Noco | Vunisalevu na Ratu na Tui Noco
Ratu Isoa Damudamu |
Burebasaga | Gone Turaga na Roko Tuni Burebasaga, Waivou, Naivikasara, Suva Lailai | |
Dreketi | Turaga na Roko Tui Nadugaca Rt Tevita Bukarau Vunisinu, Nalase, Nabuli, Nadoria, Nakorovou | |
Suva | Suva | Turaga na Tui Suva Ratu Sanaila Mudunavosa Suvavou, Waiqanake, Muaivuso, Togalevu, Lami, Nabaka, Wainawa, Naivikinikini |
Beqa | Sawau | Nacurumoce na Turaga na Tui Sawau Ratu Timoci Matanitobua Dakuibeqa, Dakuni, Soliyaga, Naceva, Rukua |
Raviravi | Raralevu,Vunisalevu na Turaga na Tui Raviravi Ratu Kevueli Tavainavesi Raviravi, Nawaisomo, Lalati |
Serua
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Serua | Serua | Korolevu na Turaga na Vunivalu Ratu Peni Latianara Serua, Navutulevu, Namaqumaqua, Vunaniu, Korovisilou, Yanuca, Culanuku |
Serua | Burenitu na Railevu Nabukelevu, Nabotini, Nakorovou | |
Deuba | Dravuni na Turaga Tui Dravuni Sadro, Nasavu, Saniveiuto, Vunibau | |
Nuku | Nuku | Sayake na Turaga na Tanisayake Nuku, Waibogi, Wainadiro, Masi, Naimasimasi, Sabata |
Batiwai | Vusu na Turaga na Tani Vusu Ratu Epeli Naliva Galoa, Wainiyabia, Dranikula, Qarasarau, Sigasiganilaca, Lepanoni |
Tailevu
Tikina Cokavata (District) | Tikina Vou (Sub-district) | Ai Cavuti (Chiefly title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
Bau | Bau | Kubuna 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 |
Natena na Roko Tui Kiuva Kiuva, Muanaira, Naqeledamu, Logani, Natila | ||
Namara | Turaga na Roko Tui Veikau Naisausau, Nakorolevu, Matamaivere, Tubalevu, Naikawaga, Nakalawaca | |
Nausori | Na Turaga na Ratu Ratu Peni Rokotuibau Nausori, Vunimono, Nadali, Verata-Wailevu, Naduru, Molituva, Namono | |
Dravo | Navitomi na Turaga na Tudrau Dravo, Naisogovau, Naila, Mokani, Maumi | |
Namata | Nacobua na Turaga na Roko Tui Namata Ratu Peni Tagive Raralevu, Namata | |
Verata | Verata | Na Bure Levu o Naisanokonoko, Nodra na Gone Turaga Bale, O Koya na Ratu Ucunivanua, Naivuruvuru, Navunimono, Naloto, Sawa, Kumi, Naigani, Uluiloli |
Namalata | Waimarolevulevu na Turaga na Ratu Matacaucau, Matacula, Nailega, Nakorovou, Veinuqa, Naitutu, Navunisole, Nakalawaca, Delasui, Nayawasara, Davetalevu | |
Tai | Turaga na Roko Tui Tai Dravuni, Naisaumua | |
Vugalei | Vunisalevu na Tui Vugalei Natobuniqio, Namulomulo, Nadaro, Sote, Visa, Savu, Naimasimasi, Naqeledamu, Logani, Naiborebore | |
Taivugalei | Burerua na Turaga na Vunivalu Natuva, Nameka, Vatukarasa, Tonia | |
Sawakasa | Sawakasa | Nadereivalu na Turaga na Ratu Sawakasa No.1, Sawakasa No. 2, Burerua, Dakuinuku, Lodoni, Vorovoro |
Namena | Nawainovo na Tui Wainovo Nburenivalu, Nananu, Bureevu, Lawaki, Qoma, Qelekuro, Nabualau, Delaikuku, Nadrano | |
Dawasamu | Dawasamu na Turaga na Ratu Driti, Delakado, Luvunavuaka, Nataleira, Silana, Nasinu, Nabualau, Delasui, Natadrave | |
Nakelo | Nakelo | Rara o Nakelo na Turaga na Tui Nakelo Nauluvatu, Namuka-Vakali, Visama, Tumavia, Muana, Naluna, Vutuvo, Waikete, Naimalovau, Vaturua, Nasilai, Nakualevu, Anitioki, Kelili, Nukulau, Vunivaivai, Vadrai |
Nuku | Turaga na Tui Nabou Ratu Semi Matalau Natogadravu,Naselai,Natoveya | |
Tokatoka | Naceruku na Turaga na Tora Dreketi Ratu Apenisa Tagivetaua Nabitu, Vuci, Draubuta, Lomainasau, Vanuadina, Nakaile, Vanualevu | |
Buretu | Naibati na Turaga na Tora Naibati Ratu Nailovolovo Buretu, Matainoco, Nabouciwa, Naivakacau, Daku | |
Wainibuka | Naloto | Naloto na Turaga na Tui Naloto Naivicula, Naveicovatu, Nasau |
Wailotua | Wailevu na Turaga na Tui Wailevu Wailotua No. 2, Nalabe, Natokalau, Wailotua No. 1 | |
Nasautoka | Turaga Sau na Vunivalu Ratu Semi Seruvakula Nasautoka, Nabouva, Yavusa Nasautoka - Dakuivuna, Yavusa Nasautoka - Wailotua | |
Nayavu | Bau na Roko Tui Bau Nayavu, Naqia, Naseibitu, Namoka, Naveiveiwali, Natuvatuvavatu | |
Nailega | Naduadua na Turaga na Vunivalu Naibita, Nailega, Wailevu, Nabulini, Manu |
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