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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.

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
Nailaga, Votua, Nawaqarua, Matawalu, Nasolo, Koroqaqa, Natutu

Bulu Na Momo na Tui Ba (Tai ko BULU)
Ratu Filimoni Lagivola Nale
Sorokoba, Natalecake, 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
Namotomoto, Navoci, Narewa, Nakavu.
Nadi Sawaieke na Marama na Taukei NaUa
Adi Tema Sovau
Saunaka,Saravi,Nawasina, Qona,Sanasana
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, Malakati [Ratu ni Drola], Matacawalevu [Na Ratu], Vuaki [Tui Vuaki], Navotua [Tui Koro], Naisisili [Dalituicama],

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
Soso, Gunu, Muaira, Kese

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
Daria, Nakorotiki, Nakawakawa, Cogea, Navakasali, Nadua, Saolo

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
Welagi, Yacata

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
Naselesele, Lavena, Korovou, Naiviivi, Nadilo, Qeleni, Vidawa, Waitabu, Yanuca

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
Natewa, Buca, Dawa, Tukavesi, Vusaratu, Vusasivo, Nadavaci

Nasavusavu Savusavu Turaga na Tui Nasavusavu

Ratu Suliano Naulu
Nukubalavu, Nacekoro, Yaroi, Naidi, Nagigi, Nacavanadi, Savudrodro, Vivili, Waivunia

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
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
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
Vakano, Yadrana, Nukunuku, Waitabu, Waciwaci, Levuka

Naseuvou na Turaga na Ramasi
Nasaqalau,

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
Sawana (Yavusa Toga)

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
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
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
Solevu, Yaro, Tavua, Yanuya

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
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
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

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