Tubou

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Tubou is a village on the Fijian island of Lakeba, with a population of about 2,000. [1] One of eight villages on Lakeba, it is considered the capital of the Lau Islands, being the seat of the Vuanirewa clan, a powerful chiefly family [2] from which Fiji's longtime Prime Minister and President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1920–2004) [1] [3] and one of Fiji's famous cricketers I. L. Bula (born 1921), hailed.

The Tongan-Fijian warlord Enele Ma'afu, who conquered much of eastern and northern Fiji in the mid-19th century, is buried in Tubou, [4] as are Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888–1958), Fiji's first modern statesman, [5] and Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. [3] Many early Christian missionaries are also buried in Tubou.

References

  1. 1 2 Ratubalavu, Unaisi (29 November 2021). "Back in History: Ratu Mara hosts chiefs". Fiji Times . Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Rebirth of Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs is underway". RNZ National . 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Fijians pay tribute to Somare". RNZ National . 1 March 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Things to know about Enele Ma'afu". Fiji Times . 24 January 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Matilda (29 October 2017). "The return of Ratu Sukuna". Fiji Times . Retrieved 29 May 2023.

18°13′48″S178°48′0″W / 18.23000°S 178.80000°W / -18.23000; -178.80000


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