Buivaroro Explained
Buivaroro (pronunciation: [mbuiβaroro]) was a
Fijian High
Chief and
Lord of the island of
Nayau.
Biography
Buivaroro was born on Nayau. His father was Naosara,[1] son of Chief Lutunasobasoba of Moala Island,[2] [3] whilst Buivaroro’s mother 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 as Lord of Nayau.[8] Kalouyalewa remained on Lakeba.
Buivaroro married a woman named Adi Tarau, a Lady of Totoya.[9] She is not to be confused with Tarau of Tovu Totoya. Their son was Maseikula, who succeeded Buivaroro.[10]
Notes and References
- Vanua: towards a Fijian theology of place. By Ilaitia S. Tuwere. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002.
- http://www.geni.com/people/Lutunasobasoba/6000000002799002459 Lutunasobasobaʻs family
- Moala: culture and nature on a Fijian island by Marshall David Sahlins.
- http://www.geni.com/people/Adi-Gelegeleavanua/6000000003091473192 Chiefess Gelegeleavanua
- Ai Vola tabu, sa volai kina na Veiyalayalati makawa kei na Veiyalayalati vou. Suva, Fiji.
- http://www.geni.com/people/Kalouyalewa/6000000002799002394 Family of Kalouyalewa
- http://www.geni.com/people/Adi-Keletu/6000000003091330979 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.
- http://www.geni.com/people/Maseikula-2nd-Tuinayau/6000000002799016309 Maseikula
