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Within the Fijian nation, Matanivanua is the name of a Mataqali (clan). The Fijian word means "eye of the land". This clan is renowned as eloquent and articulate in speaking on behalf of the land and their chief.

When a chiefly presentation of a sevusevu is performed, only this clan can do it. They speak on behalf of the chief and all others in his or her chiefdom.

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Matanivanua

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Within the Fijian nation, Matanivanua is the name of a Mataqali (clan). The Fijian word means "eye of the land". This clan is renowned as eloquent and...

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Fijian traditions and ceremonies

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the feast) (8) - 3 Turaga (e.g. Ratu/Adi) positions); & 5 Bete {e.g. Matanivanua} positions. 2. Liga-ni-Wau (hand of the club) (7) - 3 Bati (e.g. Tora);...

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Deve Toganivalu

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civil service as a Native Tax Inspector. He later became the Governor's Matanivanua and a Native Stipendiary Magistrate. He resigned from the civil service...

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Turaga na Rasau

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Valelevu. Those from Dakuilomaloma hold council and only they the heralds (Matanivanua) attend to Ratify the decision, once the decision has been finalised...

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Taukei ni Waluvu

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go to the ceremony of reguregu and have presented on my behalf by my matanivanua a whale's tooth for mourning. It had been fine up till now but on the...

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