Lakeba State

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The Lakeba State denotes the first Lauan state in what is now Lau Province, Fiji.^[1]

It was first controlled by Lakeba.^[2] They were then consolidated by the Cei-e-kena Dynasty by the end of the 17th century. This included the following southern Lau Islands:

Kabara and its dependencies, Vuaqava, Marabo, Tavunasici, Komo, Fiji and Namuka
Fulaga and its dependencies, Ogea Levu and Ogea Driki
Ono-i-Lau and its dependency Vatoa
Oneata
Moce

References

↑ Reid, A. C. (1983). "The Chiefdom of Lau: A New Fijian State Built upon Lakeban Foundations" . The Journal of Pacific History. 18 (3): 183–197. doi:10.1080/00223348308572467. ISSN 0022-3344. JSTOR 25168525.
↑ Reid, A. C. (1979). "The View from Vatuwaqa: The Role of Lakeba's Leading Lineage in the Introduction and Establishment of Christianity" . The Journal of Pacific History. 14 (3): 154–167. doi:10.1080/00223347908572373. ISSN 0022-3344. JSTOR 25168379.

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[1] Reid, A. C. (1983). "The Chiefdom of Lau: A New Fijian State Built upon Lakeban Foundations" . The Journal of Pacific History. 18 (3): 183–197. doi:10.1080/00223348308572467. ISSN 0022-3344. JSTOR 25168525.

[2] Reid, A. C. (1979). "The View from Vatuwaqa: The Role of Lakeba's Leading Lineage in the Introduction and Establishment of Christianity" . The Journal of Pacific History. 14 (3): 154–167. doi:10.1080/00223347908572373. ISSN 0022-3344. JSTOR 25168379.

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