Turaga na Rasau is a traditional Fijian chiefly title of the Lau Islands.
Prior to Fiji's colonial days, Fiji had many different Vanua with their own Paramount Chieftain which exercised no authority over the other; a saying from the island of Kadavu aptly summarises it "Nomu Turaga o sega na noqu Turaga" or "Your Chief is not my Chief" also the people of Beqa Island were of a similar opinion saying "Qali Cuva Ki Lagi"[1] or "Subject only to heaven" and would bow to no outside Chieftain, but at the turn of the 20th century aspects of the traditional social structure remained, but for administrative purposes three main Matanitu were solidified and formed[2][3] as they were the dominant consolidated powers at the time being that of Kubuna, Burebasaga and Tovata.
With regard to the Rasau while its traditional origins were in Kubuna on Bau[4] the titles traditional authority in modern Fiji is now in Tovata, Lau in particular Lomaloma Tikina on the Island of Vanua Balavu.[5]
becomes white Secondly, approval for the installation must come from the TuraganaRasau. The Ravunisa and his people originate from Mualevu from the Senimoli...
Commission, there were three Turaga i Taukei (Senior Chiefs) for Lomaloma Tikina listed, namely Ratu Jese Waqalekaleka – TuraganaRasau, Ma'afu Tui Lau, Roko...
the sacred king, the Vuaniivi Roko Tui Bau to Vanua Balavu, Lau. See TuraganaRasau. This inversion of the chiefly role led to drawn out internal strife...
reigning TuraganaRasau. The Village Chief of Tuvuca holds the title of Ramasi, it was this chiefs ancestors who gave the title to the Rasau of Lomaloma...
Lasakau sea warriors formed the core of the Bauan navy. Vunivalu of Bau TuraganaRasau Bau Village Verata The Fijians, p. 62 (1908). Apologies to Thucydides:...
Andrew (name), Duke of York (noble title). In Fijian, one would say, Gone TuragaNa (Styling) Roko Tui Bau (noble title), Ratu (address/title) Joni Madraiwiwi...
second youngest daughter of Ratu Keni Naulumatua, who held the title of TuraganaRasau, and his first wife, Mere Tuisalalo Fonolahi. She held Doctorate and...
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