Buivaroro Father Naosara Mother Gelegeleavanua Wife Tarau Issue Maseikula
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,Vanua: towards a Fijian theology of place. By Ilaitia S. Tuwere. Suva: Institute of Pacific Studies, 2002. son of Chief Lutunasobasoba of Moala Island,Lutunasobasobaʻs familyMoala: culture and nature on a Fijian island by Marshall David Sahlins. whilst Buivaroro’s mother was High Chiefess Gelegeleavanua.Chiefess Gelegeleavanua His younger brother was High Chief Kalouyalewa of LakebaAi Vola tabu, sa volai kina na Veiyalayalati makawa kei na Veiyalayalati vou. Suva, Fiji. and their sister was Adi Keletu.Family of KalouyalewaKeletu
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.Yalo i Viti: Shades of Viti by Fergus Clunie. Page 173. Fiji Museum. 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.Maseikula
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