Buivaroro

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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, son of Chief Lutunasobasoba of Moala Island, whilst Buivaroro’s mother was High Chiefess Gelegeleavanua. His younger brother was High Chief Kalouyalewa of Lakeba and their sister was Adi Keletu.

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. Kalouyalewa remained on Lakeba.

Buivaroro married a woman named Adi Tarau, a Lady of Totoya.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.* She is not to be confused with Tarau of Tovu Totoya. Their son was Maseikula, who succeeded Buivaroro.

Sources

References

  1. ''Vanua: towards a Fijian theology of place''. By Ilaitia S. Tuwere. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002.
  2. [http://www.geni.com/people/Lutunasobasoba/6000000002799002459 Lutunasobasobaʻs family]
  3. ''Moala: culture and nature on a Fijian island'' by Marshall David Sahlins.
  4. [http://www.geni.com/people/Adi-Gelegeleavanua/6000000003091473192 Chiefess Gelegeleavanua]
  5. ''Ai Vola tabu, sa volai kina na Veiyalayalati makawa kei na Veiyalayalati vou''. Suva, [[Fiji]].
  6. [http://www.geni.com/people/Kalouyalewa/6000000002799002394 Family of Kalouyalewa]
  7. [http://www.geni.com/people/Adi-Keletu/6000000003091330979 Keletu]
  8. ''Yalo i Viti: Shades of Viti'' by Fergus Clunie. Page 173. Fiji Museum.
  9. [http://www.geni.com/people/Maseikula-2nd-Tuinayau/6000000002799016309 Maseikula]

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