Viwa Island , Yasawa is located approximately 70 km northwest of Denarau situated in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji .
7-448: The title Vatanitawake is the i cavuti (chiefly title) of Viwa Island , Yasawa , Fiji . Early inhabitants of Vatanitawake were from Waya and settled in Yakani and then Yawalevu. The descendants of the first settlers were of the direct lineage of Maikeli Vukuwale , the chief of Viwa born in the year 1850. Chief Maikeli Vukuwale 's son was Isei Tokovou born in 1893 who gave
14-516: A fantastic location for diving, fishing, snorkeling and other water sports with a white sandy beach and crystal clear turquoise water. The island's first inhabitants were the Yaukuve from Nalauwaki, Waya who settled in Naibalebale. The I Cavuti Vakavanua is Werelevu I Taiti, Na Momo na Tui Viwa. It is the island for the surfer Isei Tokovou. The three villages are Naibalebale, Yakani and Najia. Naibalebale
21-459: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Viwa Island There is also an island named Viwa to the east of Viti Levu. The geological rock type of the island contributes to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The island is surrounded by a blossoming rich colourful coral reef that is abundant with a variety of aquatic life, making it
28-427: Is that there is no other Yavu near Naibalebale rather than Yawalevu and Viwa is a qali of Waya and not Naviti. The island has its own primary school and nursing station. The islanders are facing transport problem as they do not have any consistent transport service to their island. 17°08′16″S 176°55′45″E / 17.1379°S 176.9292°E / -17.1379; 176.9292 This article about
35-557: Is the capital of Viwa as the headship of the Vanua is in it. Mataqali Veruku, inside Tokatoka Veruku is the leading Tokatoka where the Turaga ni Yavusa, thus the Tui Viwa is chosen from. It was during Semisi Ravusou, a Tongan, that leads the people of Viwa and when he died, he gave the position back to the clan of Maikeli Vukuwale. Maikeli Vukuwale was from Nalauwaki, Waya the son of Malanicagi Masau
42-513: The Tui Viwa title to Semisi Ravusou on the condition that Ravusou and his family remain part of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma . However, the sons of Ravusou were converted to Catholicism so the title of Tui Viwa automatically reverted to the descendants of Maikeli Vukuwale. Serupepeli Koroitaiti is the current holder of the Tui Viwa title. This Fiji -related article
49-572: The former Tui Waya. Malanicagi Masau was out on his visit to Viwa when they appoint a Sau at Yalobi and he was very angry and was appointed Sau at his own village of Nalauwaki. The arrival of the Yavusa Yaukuve from Nalauwaki leave them the establishment right over all those that came later such as those from Vunatawa, Naviti, Vunatoto and those from Nadi. The last to arrive at Naibalebale was those from Yalobi and Nadi- Vacai. A living testimony within Viwa
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