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 Great Council of Chiefs, a political body which had a prescribed role under the 1997 Constitution of Fiji, although the membership of the two bodies did overlap to a great extent.
The social hierarchy
editFijian 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
editFor 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 Queen Elizabeth II as its most senior chief, even though she ceased to be Queen of Fiji after Sitiveni Rabuka's two military coups in 1987, which overthrew the Dominion of Fiji and the 1970 Constitution of Fiji.
List of Fijian chiefly titles
editThe 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.
| Tikina Cokavata (District) |
Tikina Vou (Sub-District) |
Ai Cavuti (Chiefly Title) Ratu/Roko (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
| Ba | Nailaga | TilivaBukuya, Suwelevu i Nawaiviluri, vua na Momo Levu, na Tui Ba (Tiliva Bukuya) Vacant Nailaga, Votua, Nawaqarua, Matawalu, Nasolo, Koroqaqa, Natutu |
| Bulu | Na Korounubu, Suwe Levu i Ba, vua Na Momo na Tui Ba (Tai ko Bulu) Ratu Filimoni Lagivola Nale[a] Sorokoba, Natalecake, Togalevu, Vadravadra, Sasa, Natunuku. | |
| 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[b] Narewa, Nakavu, Namotomoto, Navoci, Saunaka |
| Dratabu | Nakauvadra na Momo na Taukei Navo Ratu Meli Saukuru Dratabu Yavusa 5 | |
| Sikituru | Sikituru, Moala, Yavusania (Yavunsania), Korovuto | |
| Sabeto[c] | Erenavula na Momo Levu na Tui Sabeto Ratu Vilame Mataitoga Koroyaca, Narokorokoyawa, Natalau, Naboutini, Nadele (Korobebe) | |
| Tavua | Tavua | Bila vua na Turaga na Tui Tavua Ratu Nacanieli Uqeuqe[d] Tavualevu, Nabuna, Korovou, Vatutavui (Vatuvui), Nadelei; Natolevu, Rabulu |
| 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[e] Viseisei (Veiseisei), 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 | Nacula | Korotuilagi na Turaga na Tui Drola Ratu Manasa Naikasowalu Bogileka Nacula, Malakati [Ratu ni Drola], Matacawalevu [Na Ratu], Vuaki [Tui Vuaki], Navotua [Tui Koro], Naisisili (Naisilisili, [a.k.a. Dalituicama]), Namatayalevu |
| Momo na Ratu Yaqeta | ||
| 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 Soso, Kese,[f] Gunu,[f] Muaira[f] |
| Nadikalagi na Marama na Tui Marou Marou, Somosomo (Malevu Somosomo) | ||
| Waya | Nalotu na Momo na Tui Waya Yalobi, Natawa, Wayalevu, Nalauwaki (Naluwaki) | |
| Viwa | Werelevu Taiti, Momo na Tui Viwa Ratu Serupepeli Koroitaiti Najia (Natia), Naibalebale, Yakani | |
| Nawaka | Nawaka | Nalagi na Momo na Tui Nawaka Ratu Tomasi Kanailagi Naevo[g] Nawaka, Namulomulo, Vatutu, Yavuna (Evuna), Tubenasolo |
| Vaturu | Momo na Tui Yalatina Nagado, Natawa | |
| Rukuruku | Momo na Tui Nasesevia Ratu Vilikesa Driu] Nawaqadamu, Vunamoli, Uto | |
| Nakainiyasawa na Momo na Tui Rukuruku Ratu Ilaisa Nabati Rararua, Dreke |
- Notes
- ^ Former chief of Bulu Sub-District was Ratu Sairusi Nagagavoka.
- ^ Former chief of Nadi Sub-District was disputed between Ratu Kaliova Dawai and Ratu Napolioni Naulia Dawai.
- ^ Formerly part of Vuda District, Ba Province.
- ^ Former chief of Tavua Sub-District was Ratu Ovini Bokini.
- ^ Former chief of Vuda Sub-District was Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda.
- ^ Former chief of Nawaka Sub-District was Ratu Apisai Naevo.
| 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 Buli Wainunu Daria, Nakorotiki, Nakawakawa, Cogea, Navakasali, Nadua, Saolo |
| Solevu | Turaga na Ai Sualevu Nawaido, Cavaga | |
| Nadi | Turaga na Buli Navere Nasavu, Nasolo, Nasawana, Sawani | |
| Vuya | Vuya | Vuya na Turaga Buli Vuya Navave, Vuya, Mokolei (Makolei)[a] |
| Turaga na Buli Raviravi Nabouwalu, Wairiki, Yadua | ||
| Dama | Dama na Buli Dama Dama, Nasau, Nacawa, Tavuloma, Naruwai, Nagadoa, Driti | |
| Kubulau | Kubulau na Buli Kubulau Kiobo, Namalata, Raviravi, Navatu, Waisa, Nasasaivua, Natokalau, Nakorovou, Nadivakarua, Kilaka |
- Notes
- ^ Formerly part of Solevu Sub-District, Wainunu District, Bua Province.
| 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 Welagi, Yacata | ||
| Vuna | Na Turaga na Sau kei Vuna[a] Ratu Aporosa Rageci Kanacea, Nakorovou-Vuna, Navakawau | |
| Wainikeli | Laucala | Turaga na Tui Laucala Dreketi, Kocoma, Naqelelevu, Toga, Yanuca[b] |
| Wainikeli | Turaga na Tuwei Ratu Talemo Ratakele Naselesele, Lavena, Korovou, Naiviivi, Nadilo, Qeleni, Vidawa, Waitabu, Yanuca[c] | |
| Tunuloa | Tunuloa | Turaga na Tui Tunuloa Ratu Karalo Maibuca Kanakana, Karoko, Koroivonu, Muana, Naqaravatu, Navetau, Salia, Wailevu, Nailou |
| Natewa | Sovatabua na Turaga na Vunivalu Ratu Ifereimi Buaserau[d] Natewa, Buca, Dawa, Tukavesi, Vusaratu, Vusasivo, Nadavaci | |
| Nasavusavu | Savusavu | Turaga na Tui Nasavusavu Yaroi, Naidi |
| Turaga na Tunisa Ratu Suliano Naulu Nagigi, Nacavanadi, Nacekoro, Nukubalavu, Savudrodro, Vivili, Waivunia | ||
| Naweni | Turaga na Tui Naweni Tacilevu, Naweni, Dromuninuku | |
| Navatu | Naqorovarua na Ratu i Navatu Ratu Epeli Mailekutu Wainiu Drekeniwai, Korolevu, Koronatoga, Korosi, Navakaka, Tabia, Leia | |
| Turaga na Tui Navadra Viani, Nasinu | ||
| Vaturova | Vaturova | Turaga na Tui Vaturova Ratu Wilisoni Rokotuibua Korotasere, Lekutulevu, Nakuku, Nayarabale, Domokavu, Seyavaci, Vanuavou, Korotasere, Vaturamulo, Wavu, Nakorobo, Vatukuca, Culaga |
| Koroalau | Turaga na Tui Koroalau Vuinadi, Bucalevu, Nakawaga, Nabua, Nukubolu, Vunidogoloa | |
| Wairiki | Turaga na Tui Wairiki Suweni, 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 |
- Notes
- ^ Current Tui Vuna has yet to be bestowed the Title of "Sau ni Vanua O Vuna".
- ^ Partially shared within Wainikeli Sub-District, Wainikeli District, Cakaudrove Province.
- ^ Partially shared within Laucala Sub-District, Wainikeli District, Cakaudrove Province.
- ^ Former chief of Natewa Sub-District was Ratu Viliame Gasagasa.
| 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,[a] 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, Dagai, Talaulia, Lomati, Nabukelevuira, Qalira, Nasau, [b] Kabariki, Levuka,[c] Muaninuku,[c] Tabuya[c] |
| Lewenisau na Gone Turaga na Vunivalu Nasau | ||
| Nakaiolo na Marama na Tui Levuka Levuka,[d] Muaninuku,[d] Tabuya[d] | ||
| 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 na Tui Nabou Ratu Aminiasi Waqanivalu Rakiraki, Gasele, Nauciwai, Levuka, Naioti | |
| Nakasaleka | Nakasaleka | Nabala na Turaga na Tui Nakasa Ratu Nacibaba Nakoronawa, Lomanikoro, Nakaunakoro, Nakaugasele, Kavala, Lawaki, Solotavui, Tiliva, Matasawalevu, Nukuvou, Vacalea |
| Ono | Bulou Elenoa Misikini'(Tui Vabea)'[e] Vabea, Waisomo (TUI ONO), Narikoso, Naqara, Nabouwalu (Roko Vaka), Buliya, Dravuni (Ramalo) |
- Notes
- ^ Partially shared within Ono Sub-District, Nakasaleka District, Kadavu Province.
- ^ Partially shared within Nasau-Vunivalu Village Group, Nabukelevu Sub-District, Nabukelevu District, Kadavu Province.
- ^ a b c Partially shared within Levuka Village Group, Nabukelevu Sub-District, Nabukelevu District, Kadavu Province.
- ^ a b c Partially shared within Nabukelevu Village Group, Nabukelevu Sub-District, Nabukelevu District, Kadavu Province.
- ^ Former chief of Natewa Sub-District was Bulou Salote Vavaitamana.
- Notes
| 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[a] Levuka, Vagadaci, Waitovu, Vuma (Levukanaeloma Turaga na Roko Tui Vuma)[b] Toki, Vatukalo, Nawowo, Yaravudi, Taviya, Rukuruku |
| Nasinu | Rokotuibau na Rokotakala Ratu Viliame Ratuvosaki Nasinu, Naikorokoro, Tokou Nalulu na Gone Turaga na Roko Tui Tokou Natokalau (Narocake na Turaga na Tui Naro), Draiba | |
| Lovoni | Wailevu na Turaga na Tui Wailevu Lovoni, Nacobo, Nukutocia, Visoto, Vuniivisavu | |
| Bureta | Turaga na Ratu Naiviteitei, Nasaga (Nasoga), Navuloa; Tai, Vucibuli, Waidau | |
| Moturiki | Turaga na Ratu Niubasaga, Nasesara, Navuti, Nasauvuki, Naicabecabe, Yanuca, Daku, Uluibau, Sovuna, Wawa, Nasauraki | |
| Batiki | Batiki | Turaga Tora ni Bau Yavu, Mua, Manuku, Naigani |
| Koro | Mudu | Mata ni Mudu Mudu, Tuatua, Nagaidamu, Sinuvaca, Nasau, Nacamaki, Nakodu, Namacu |
| 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[c] Sawaieke, Somosomo, Nawaikama, Nukuloa, Levukaigau, Lovu, Vadravadra, Yadua |
| Navukailagi | Naiviqeleqele na Turaga na Ratu Navukailagi (Turaga na Ratu), Baravi, Vione (Takala), Qarani (Tui Qarani) | |
| Vanuaso | Yavusa Turagalewena, Turaga na Tui Vanuaso, na Vunivalu Vanuaso, Lekanai, Nacavanadi, Malawai, Lamiti |
- Notes
| 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[a] Macuataiwai, Ligau, Nakalou, Namama, Navouono, Nabukadogo, Naduri, Naqumu, Nasuva, Navidamu, Daku, Niurua, Raviravi (Ravuravu), 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 | Turaga na Tui Vuna / Marama na Tui Vuna Rauriko, Lagi, Namukalau, Kedra, Vitina, Nabourewa, Nabuna, Qaranivai, Vugalei, Nayaroyaro | |
| Udu | Vua na Sauvou Ratu Emori Nabiri Waqanivalu Vunikodi, Nukusa, Cawaro, Nabouono, Nukudamu | |
| Sasa | Sasa | Turaga na Taukei Sasa Adi Ana Valotu Sasa, Korotubu, Namakomako, Nasealevu, Navakasobu, Korovuli, Tabia, Vuiraqilai |
| Seaqaqa | Turaga na Masi e Seaqaqa Naravuka, Nanenivuda, Batiri, Nacaurokovi, Nacereyaga, Natua, Saivou, Nayarailagi, Vesidrua, Lomaloma | |
| Labasa | Labasa | Wasavulu na Turaga na Tui Labasa Ratu 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 (Dogocu) |
- Notes
- ^ Former chief of Macuata Sub-District was Ratu Aisea Katonivere.
| 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[a] Cuvu, Navuevu (Nayevuyevu), Tore, Yadua, Rukurukulevu, Hanahana, Hila (Sila) |
| Tuva | Leweniyarayara na Taukei Vunawi Ratu Jolame Vosailagi Vouwa, Nadroumai, Togovere, Semo, Nabau, Kabisi, Emuri, Niu Yoka | |
| Sigatoka | Nasigatoka | Louvatu Were Levu i Were ni Dri Vacant Nahigatoka (Nasigatoka), 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 (Nakabuto), Nakalavo, Vunatovau, Tilivalevu (Kilivalevu), Qereqere | |
| Waicoba | Turaga na Tui Nasesevia Narewa, Vagadra, Narata | |
| Malomalo | Malomalo | Turaga na Tui Nasosowaqa Malomalo |
| Taukei Nasoqo Hanahana (Nadivi) | ||
| Tui Nasoni Nalele, Sanasana, 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 (Nalaca), 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 (Sauvi) | |
| Ruwailevu | Mavua | Turaga na Qali Mavua Raiwaqa, Mavua, Tubeirata |
| Naqalimare | Turga na Tui Qalimare Koronisagana, Sautabu, Natawatawadji, Toga, Vunaqoru, Naveyago (Raveyaga), Koroua (Korona), Rarabasaga | |
| Bemana | Koroinasau Davutukia Na Tui Davutukia Tonuve, Tuvu, Volinagerua (Vulinagerua), Nailebaleba | |
| Nasikawa | Nasikawa na Tui Nasikawa Nawairabe, Korovou, Matokana | |
| Navosa | Namataku | Turaga na Taukei Nasaunivalu Keiyas. |
| Turaga na Tui Namataku Sawene, Wauosi, Nausori, Navula, Edrau (Yadrau), Draiba, Nasaucoko. | ||
| Noikoro | Koroivabeka na Turaga na Tui Noikoro Ratu Tomasi Latianara Korolevu, Namoli, Nukuilau, Vatubalavu, Nubuyanitu, Draubuta (Drobuta), 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 Ratu Joji Toge Ekubu, Taunovo, Lomanikaya, Bouwaqa |
| Malolo | Malolo | Turaga na Tui Lawa Ratu Iliesa Ratunavu Neitauniyalo Solevu, Yaro, Tavua, Yanuya (Yanuca) |
- Notes
- ^ Former chief of Cuvu Sub-District was Ratu Sakiusa Makutu.
| 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 (Natowaika), 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 | Rara Naqaranikula na Turaga na Vunivalu Ratu Ilaitia Rovutiqica 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 |
| 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 | |
| Veivatuloa | Veivatuloa | Nabukebuke na Turaga na Tui Namosi na Vunivalu Veivatuloa, Mau, Nabukavesi, Qilai, Navunisoco, Lobau, Namelimeli, Nakavu; Nakasanaura |
| 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, Nailawa, 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 Navatulevu, Vatusekiyasawa, Navuavua, Malake |
| Raviravi | Raviravi na Turaga na Tui Navatu Drauniivi (Nadrauniivi), Togovere, Vunitogoloa, Naivuvuni, Narewa, Vitawa,[a] Rabulu, Naseyani, Nananu | |
| Navolau | Turaga na Ratu ni Natokea Navolau I, Namuaimada, Navolau II | |
| 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 | Leweinamatagi na Turaga na Vunivalu Narikoso, Nakorovou | |
| Navitilevu | Turaga na Tu Navitilevu Nayavuira, Navuniivi, Nasau, Veidrala | |
| Nalawa | Lawaki | Turaga na Tu Navitilevu Nakorovou, Nawairuku, Namara, Sawenivo |
| Nasau | Nasau na Turaga na Tui Nasau Ratu Isoa Nayasikalou Nadawa, Ovalau, Vanuakula, Nubumakita, Nukulau, Nasukamai, Nauria | |
| Nalawa | Nacobicibici Gone Turaga Tui Nalawa Ratu Epeli Niudamu Matawailevu, Nausori, Burenitu | |
| Nababa | Nababa na Turaga na Ratu Rokovuaka, Navitilevu, Nalalawa |
- Notes
- ^ Formerly part of Rakiraki Sub-District, Rakiraki District, Ra Province.
| 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, Vunuku, Tavuya, Nukui, Narocivo, Lokia; Nadoi |
| 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 Nabudrau, Nakuruwai, Nacuru, Taci, Nakauwaru, Navaka, Matanimoli, Naqarani, Naivilaca, Narocake |
| 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; Kalokolevu, Namakala |
| Beqa | Sawau | Nacurumoce na Turaga na Tui Sawau Ratu Timoci Matanitobua Dakuibeqa, Dakuni,[a] Soliyaga,[a] Naceva, Rukua |
| Raviravi | Raralevu,Vunisalevu na Turaga na Tui Raviravi Ratu Kevueli Tavainavesi Raviravi, Nawaisomo, Lalati[b] |
- Notes
| 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 Vunibau,[a] Serua, Navutulevu, Namaqumaqua, Korovisilou, Yanuca, Culanuku (Culanuka); Talanaua |
| Serua | Burenitu na Railevu Nabukelevu,[b] Nabotini,[b] Nakorovou,[c] Vunaniu,[b] Navilivatu[b] | |
| Deuba | Dravuni na Turaga Tui Dravuni Sadro, Nasavu, Saniveiuto | |
| Nuku | Nuku | Sayake na Turaga na Tanisayake Nuku, Waibogi, Wainadiro, Masi, Naimasimasi, Sabata |
| Batiwai | Vusu na Turaga na Tani Vusu Ratu Epeli Naliva Galoa, Dranikula, Wainiyabia, Qarasarau; Sigasiganilaca, Lepanoni |
- Notes
| Tikina Cokavata (District) |
Tikina Vou (Sub-District) |
Ai Cavuti (Chiefly Title) Ratu (Chief; named only if known) Koro (Villages) |
| Bau | Bau | Kubuna na Turaga Bale na Tui Kaba na Vunivalu Vacant Bau, Soso, Lasakau, Namuka, Nakoroivau, Natila, Cautata, Dromuna, Ovea, Vatani, Vatoa, Waicoka |
| Natena na Roko Tui Kiuva Kiuva, Muanaira, Naqeledamu, Logani, Natila | ||
| Viwa | Nayaumunu vua na Turaga na Roko Tui Viwa
Viwa[a] | |
| 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 | |
| Nakelo | Nakelo | Rara o Nakelo na Turaga na Tui Nakelo Nauluvatu, Namuka-Vakali, Visama, Tumavia, Muana, Naluna, Vutuvo, Waikete, Naimalovau, Vaturua, Nasilai, Nakaulevu, 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 | |
| Verata | Verata | Na Bure Levu o Naisanokonoko, Nodra na Gone Turaga Bale, O Koya na Ratu Vacant 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 Turaga na Tui Vugalei Natobuniqio, Namulomulo, Nadaro, Sote, Visa, Savu, Naimasimasi, Naqeledamu, Logani, Naiborebore[b] | |
| Taivugalei | Burerua na Turaga na Vunivalu Natuva, Nameka, Vatukarasa, Tonia | |
| Sawakasa | Sawakasa | Nadereivalu na Turaga na Ratu Sawakasa I, Sawakasa II, 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 | |
| Wainibuka | Naloto | Naloto na Turaga na Tui Naloto Naivicula, Naveicovatu, Nasau |
| Wailotua | Wailevu na Turaga na Tui Wailevu Wailotua II, Nalabe, Natokalau, Wailotua I | |
| 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 |
- Notes
See also
edit- Malvatu Mauri (House of Chiefs) of Vanuatu
References
edit- 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
edit- Ai Cavuti
- web article listing women Chiefs refer briefly to [./Http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Fiji%20Heads.htm House of Chiefs] as some were members