Buivaroro
| Buivaroro | |
|---|---|
| Father | Naosara |
| Mother | Gelegeleavanua |
| Wife | Tarau |
| Issue | Maseikula |
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.
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