Lakeba State Explained

The Lakeba State denotes the first Lauan state in what is now Lau Province, Fiji.^[1]

It was first controlled by Lakeba.^[2] They were then consolidated by the Cekena Dynasty by the end of the 17th century. This included the following southern Lau Islands:

• Kabara and its dependencies, Vuaqava, Marabo, Tavunasici, Komo, Fiji and Namuka
• Fulaga and its dependencies, Ogea Levu and Ogea Driki
• Ono-i-Lau and its dependency Vatoa
• Oneata
• Moce

Notes and References

1. Reid . A. C. . 1983 . The Chiefdom of Lau: A New Fijian State Built upon Lakeban Foundations . The Journal of Pacific History . 18 . 3 . 183–197 . 10.1080/00223348308572467 . 25168525 . 0022-3344.
2. Reid . A. C. . 1979 . The View from Vatuwaqa: The Role of Lakeba's Leading Lineage in the Introduction and Establishment of Christianity . The Journal of Pacific History . 14 . 3 . 154–167 . 10.1080/00223347908572373 . 25168379 . 0022-3344.