This article is about Fijian culture. For the Vanuatu-based indigenous movement, see Turaga nation.
In Fijian, Turaga is the word for a man.
The Turaga-ni-Koro is a title for the head of a village (Koro), who is usually elected or appointed by the villagers.[1] As kind of city administrator or mayor, he plays a key role in the modern Fijian government structure and is paid a small government allowance.[2]
Similarly, the chief of a Mataqali (clan) is known as the Turaga-ni-mataqali. The exact historical status of the Turaga played an important role in conflicts regarding common landownership.[3]
^Naiker, Utkatu. "Local Government in Asia and the Pacific: A Comparative Study". Country paper: Fiji. UNESCAP. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
^Lucas, Verona; Nauque, Setefano; Chandra, Sachin (2003). "Assessing Community Perspectives on Governance in Fiji" (PDF). RETA 6065. FSPI. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 29, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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Boydell, Spike; Shah, Krishn (2003). "An inquiry into the nature of land ownership in Fiji" (PDF). The International Association for the Study of Common Property. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
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