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19-524: Tu’i Nayau was originally an independent title referring specifically to the overlord of Nayau , then separate from the Lakeba State . The earliest oral records suggest that the progenitor of the leading family of Nayau stemmed from Naosara , celebrated chief who had won the infamous Cici Turaga , but was not accepted by his older brothers and relatives as he was the youngest in that race. Naosara had sons Buivaroro and Kalouyalewa . The period after

38-453: A dramatic and dark turn in the history of the Vuanirewa as Malani , Rasolo's son concerned with the anti- Tongan attitude of his uncle and fear for his mother's people well-being , took the opportunity of Dranivia's expulsion to lead a coup that lead to kin slaying and the death of Matawalu. Matawalu's death again heralded Dranivia's return, but his attempt at taking Lakeba was thwarted, with

57-524: A professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the first and last name (for example, Graf in German , Cardinal in Catholic usage – Richard Cardinal Cushing – or clerical titles such as Archbishop ). Some titles are hereditary . Titles include: Some people object to the usage of titles to denote marital status, age or gender. In 2018, a campaign named GoTitleFree

76-460: A title similar to The Reverend . Military ranks are used before names. The names of shipboard officers, certain shipping line employees and Maritime Academy faculty/staff are preceded by their title when acting in performance of their duties. The names of police officers may be preceded by a title such as "Officer" or by their rank. In North America, several jurisdictions restrict the use of some professional titles to those individuals holding

95-452: A valid and recognised license to practice. Individuals not authorised to use these reserved titles may be fined or jailed. Protected titles are often reserved to those professions that require a bachelor's degree or higher and a state, provincial, or national license. Some titles are used to show one's role or position in a society or organization. Some titles are used in English to refer to

114-639: Is a Fijian chiefly title of recent history which was created by the Vuanirewa Clan of Lakeba with the endorsement of Tui Nayau during the time of Ma'afu and his conquests. Ma'afu was disclaimed as a Tongan Prince by his cousin King George Tupou I . Since the Vuanirewa Clan of the Lau Islands considered Ma'afu as their own, they therefore bestowed him as the title as the first Tui Lau. The title

133-523: The Levuka people. With this triumph Rasolo was brought over from Nayau and installed as Roko Sau , in which the whole of Lakeba took part. Rasolo was succeeded by his brother Matawalu , who hated his brother's wife Laufitu . He removed himself to Bau for a long period, allowing for his nephew Dranivia , son of Uluilakeba I to seize power. Matawalu upon hearing this returned to Lakeba, reasserted his authority, whilst his nephew fled to Nayau. This point takes

152-603: The death of Chief Niumataiwalu in Ono-i-Lau can be assumed to have followed with the conquest of Lakeba by the Levuka people from Bau and supplanting the supremacy of the Cekena dynasty in the Lakeba State with a dictatorship under the heavy hand of the Levuka peoples’ leader, Codro . Before this occurred, Niumatawalu's surviving sons had fled and sought refuge with their relatives. It

171-505: The equivalents of Baron and Baroness in England . These do not confer nobility. "Sir" and "Dame" differ from titles such as "Mr" and "Mrs" in that they can only be used before a person's first name, and not immediately before their surname. Titles are used to show somebody's ordination as a priest or their membership in a religious order . Use of titles differs between denominations . Christian priests often have their names prefixed with

190-579: The only one to leap from the cliff and live would be worthy to succeed to the title. It is here that Rasolo enters into the legend, as he is the only one who takes up the challenge, leaps and survives. Installed as Tu’i Nayau , Rasolo was approached by the Lakeba people to free them from Codro's tyrannical rule. It is said Rasolo allowed himself to be approached three times before agreeing to their request. He and his brother Matawalu then lead an army with supporting Lakeba forces which routed and expelled Codro and

209-590: The position of people in foreign political systems Titles used in Rajasthan and other neighbourhood states of India in honour of Rajputs (only): The following are no longer officially in use, though some may be claimed by former regnal dynasties. When a difference exists below, male titles are placed to the left and female titles are placed to the right of the slash. Russian: German: Spanish: Others: Members of legislatures often have post-nominal letters expressing this: Tui Lau Tui Lau

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228-715: The standard for UK government online services. This in turn means that titles are optional on UK passports and driving licences. Family titles in English-speaking countries include: Some job titles of members of the legislature and executive are used as titles. In the United Kingdom , "Lord" and "Lady" are used as titles for members of the nobility. Unlike titles such as "Mr" and "Mrs", they are not used before first names except in certain circumstances, for example as courtesy titles for younger sons, etc., of peers. In Scotland " Lord of Parliament " and "Lady of Parliament" are

247-563: The support of Malani's Nayau relative Delailoa , on whom he bestowed the name Lagonilakeba in gratitude. The Vuanirewa unwritten rules on succession tend to follow the following three principles: The installation ceremony of the Tu’i Nayau takes place in Maumi, on top of the mountain called Delaiwawa on the island of Nayau. The ceremony is performed by the Master of Ceremonies and the leaders from

266-415: The three villages in the island of Nayau. After the ceremony chief has a special area to bath for four days. The place is called Muaituraga, located close to the village of Narocivo. The most recent Tu’i Nayau was Sir Kamisese Mara , who was installed in 1969 and died in 2004. He belonged to the noble household Matailakeba and his son, Ratu Finau Mara is the current heir to this title. Although there

285-471: Was an initial speculation that the title might be taken up by a member of the noble household Vatuwaqa, this has since been refuted with the Vuanirewa elders having confirmed Finau's candidacy in 2005. No installation date has been confirmed as of 2007. Ratu Mara was the first Tui Nayau to also hold the title Tui Lau . When the Tui Nayau is traditionally installed, his wife or in the past his senior wife

304-431: Was during this exile on Nayau when Rasolo , Niumataiwalu's son set up his foundations near a rewa ( Cerbera manghas ) tree. The name Vuanirewa comes into existence. With the passing of Vukinavanua , an ensuing dispute among the nobles over who should succeed him arose. According to oral history , the high priest intervened by taking all claimants to the top towering cliffs called Delaiwawa and indicated that

323-411: Was later revived in 1938 by the Vuanirewa Clan and bestowed to Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna upon the approval and support of the Tui Nayau , Ratu Tevita Uluiilakeba . Ratu Kamisese Mara , the son of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba , was the last to be bestowed the title of Tui Lau. In May 2023 the position was offered to his son, Ratu Tevita Lutunauga Kapaiwai Uluilakeba Mara . The title of Tui Lau is decided by

342-572: Was launched to encourage businesses to stop requesting, storing and using marital status titles in their registration forms, and when speaking with customers, launched on the grounds that titles often lead to assumptions about a woman's age or availability for marriage, and exclude non-binary people. This is in line with established practice advocated by the World Wide Web Consortium and the Government Digital Service which sets

361-476: Was likewise installed with him and bore the title Radini Nayau or " Lady of Nayau". The most recent Radini Nayau was the Roko Tui Dreketi , Lady Lala Mara . The table below lists the individuals who have held the title of Roko Sau. Title A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or

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