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is the current heir to this title. Although there was an initial speculation that the title might be taken up by a member of the noble household
Vatuwaqa, this has since been refuted with the Vuanirewa elders having confirmed Finau's candidacy in 2005. No installation date has been confirmed as of
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takes place in Maumi, on top of the mountain called
Delaiwawa on the island of Nayau. The ceremony is performed by the Master of Ceremonies and the leaders from the three villages in the island of Nayau. After the ceremony chief has a special area to bath for four days. The place is called
406:, Rasolo was approached by the Lakeba people to free them from Codro's tyrannical rule. It is said Rasolo allowed himself to be approached three times before agreeing to their request. He and his brother
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to seize power. Matawalu upon hearing this returned to Lakeba, reasserted his authority, whilst his nephew fled to Nayau. This point takes a dramatic and dark turn in the history of the
Vuanirewa as
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The general custom of passing from elder to younger brother until that generation is extinct, then taking the next generation in the same order through the two households of
Matailakeba or Vatuwaqa.
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then lead an army with supporting Lakeba forces which routed and expelled Codro and the Levuka people. With this triumph Rasolo was brought over from Nayau and installed as
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and the death of
Matawalu. Matawalu's death again heralded Dranivia's return, but his attempt at taking Lakeba was thwarted, with the support of Malani's Nayau relative
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The tendency to alternate between the two noble households, Matailakeba and
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and indicated that the only one to leap from the cliff and live would be worthy to succeed to the title. It is here that
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The View from
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The tendency to recognize superior nobility of the senior branch of the two households, Matailakeba and
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people from Bau and supplanting the supremacy of the Cekena dynasty in the Lakeba State with a
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enters into the legend, as he is the only one who takes up the challenge, leaps and survives.
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The Three Legged Stool
Selected Writings of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna
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by A. C. Reid, Journal of Pacific History-Vol 12:1-2 (1977)
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attitude of his uncle and fear for his mother's people
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intervened by taking all claimants to the top towering
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Muaituraga, located close to the village of Narocivo.
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under the heavy hand of the Levuka peoples’ leader,
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359:, Niumataiwalu's son set up his foundations near a
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228:and is synonymous with the title holders over
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419:Rasolo was succeeded by his brother
328:The period after the death of Chief
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808:, son of Malani; not installed as
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877:Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara
868:Son of Alifereti Finau Uluqalala
324:The rise of the Vuanirewa Dynasty
423:, who hated his brother's wife
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86:Great Council of Chiefs
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858:Tevita Uluilakeba III
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