Tubou
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Tubouis avillageon theFi gianislandofLakeba,with a population of about 2,000.[1]One of eight villages on Lakeba, it is considered thecapitalof theLau Islands,being the seat of theVuanirewaclan, a powerful chiefly family[2]from whichFiji's longtimePrime MinisterandPresident,Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara(1920–2004)[1][3]and one ofFiji's famous cricketersI. L. Bula(born 1921), hailed.
TheTongan-Fi gianwarlordEnele Ma'afu,who conquered much of eastern and northern Fiji in the mid-19th century, is buried in Tubou,[4]as areRatu Sir Lala Sukuna(1888–1958), Fiji's first modern statesman,[5]and Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.[3]Many earlyChristianmissionariesare also buried in Tubou.
References
[edit]- ^abRatubalavu, Unaisi (29 November 2021)."Back in History: Ratu Mara hosts chiefs".Fiji Times.Retrieved29 May2023.
- ^"Rebirth of Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs is underway".RNZ National.24 May 2023.Retrieved29 May2023.
- ^ab"Fi gian s pay tribute to Somare".RNZ National.1 March 2021.Retrieved29 May2023.
- ^"Things to know about Enele Ma'afu".Fiji Times.24 January 2016.Retrieved29 May2023.
- ^Simmons, Matilda (29 October 2017)."The return of Ratu Sukuna".Fiji Times.Retrieved29 May2023.
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