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Lomaloma (Fijian pronunciation:; officially Lomaloma Tikina, Fijian pronunciation: [lomaloma tikina]) is a village at the south of the island of Vanua Balavu in the Lau archipelago of Fiji. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The settlement is part of the tribal district of Tikina, Lomaloma and consists of 9 villages, 13 Yavusa (tribes), 42 Mataqali (clans), and 54 ...
Map of Vanuabalavu and Lomaloma. 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 ...
Lau Islands, Fiji By A.M Hocart, Published by the Bishop Museum, Hawaii (1929) reference to Ratu Keni Naulumatua as Rasau of Lomaloma and details on his title. The Lau Islands (Fiji) and Their Fairy Tales and Folklore - Page 54, by T[homas] R[eginald] St. Johnston, Published 1918 by The Times book co., ltd.Original from the University of ...
A notable person from Vanua Balavu is Laisenia Qarase, Fiji's Prime Minister from 2000 to 2006, who hails from the village of Mavana. Other prominent Vanua Balavu natives are the academic leader Esther Williams, from Levukana village, former Attorney-General Qoriniasi Bale, from Levukana village, and prominent former politician Filipe Bole, also from Mualevu village.
Sereima Lomaloma is a minister in the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia and a former government officer in the Fijian government. [1] She was ordained in December 1995, becoming the first indigenous Pacific Island woman priest .
Saimone Vuatalevu is a veteran Fijian musician who has had a career in music lasting more than 45 years. He also known for the popular Fijian hit, "Tucake Mai". He also known for the popular Fijian hit, "Tucake Mai".
Pages in category "Fijian songs" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Chulu Chululu; I. Isa Lei
Though geographically Melanesian, the music of Fiji is more Polynesian in character. Nevertheless, Fijian folk styles are distinct in their fusion of Polynesian and Melanesian traditions . Folk music is dominated by vocal church music, as well as dances characterized by rich and dull harmony and complex percussion made from slit drums or ...