Kalouyalewa (pronounced ) (born on Nayau) was a

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an High Chief. Kalouyalewa was a son of the Chief Naosara (Tuivanuakula II) and his wife, ''Adi'' Gelegeleavanua, and thus a grandson of Chief Kubunavanua II, who was very famous. He was born on the

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of Nayau. His elder

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was named Buivaroro. Their sister was Chiefess Keletu. Kalouyalewa went on the island of Lakeba, where he married into the island’s principal chiefly families. His first wife was named Sivoki. She was a member of Cekena, the

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then holding the

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'' Sau''. They had two sons, Delaivugalei and Tongatapu. Second wife of Kalouyalewa was Chiefess Tagiamarama, who bore him a son called Qoma. Kalouyalewa’s sons would eventually play a crucial role in enabling the Vuanirewa Dynasty to succeed to the titles '' Roko Sau'' and '' Tui Nayau''.Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese: ''The Pacific Way: A Memoir''. University of

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Press, 1997. His famous grandson was High Chief Delailoa of Lakeba. Delaivugalei in his adult years married ''Adi'' Vulase.

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{{Reflist Fijian chiefs Vuanirewa People from Lakeba People from Nayau