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The mua was one of three chiefly roles with direct influence across the island of Rotuma, the other two being the fakpure and the sau . The mua was referred as the head priest of the island who presided over rituals and prayers.
| Order | Reigned | Mua |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | unknown | Lapatemasui |
| 2. | unknown | Tuitupu |
| 3. | unknown | Saparere |
| 4. | unknown | Mameata |
| 5. | unknown | Muatoirere |
| 6. | unknown | Ipiuri |
| 7. | unknown | Ifituga |
| 8. | unknown | Fisaitu |
| 9. | unknown | Niua |
| 10. | unknown | Saurotuma |
| 11. | unknown | Tafaki |
| 12. | unknown | Muamea |
| 13. | unknown | Tukumasui |
| 14. | unknown | Yusufumi |
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