Turaga (Fijian chief)

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In Fiji, Turaga denotes the chief of a village, clan or tribe.

The Turaga-ni-Koro would be the head of the village (Koro), usually elected or appointed by the villagers.[1] As kind of city administrator or mayor, he is playing a key role in the modern Fijian government structure and is paid a small government allowance.[2]

Similarly, the chief of a Mataqali (clan) would be the Turaga-ni-mataqali. The exact historical status of the Turaga plays an important role in conflicts about Fijian common landownership.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Naiker, Utkatu. Local Government in Asia and the Pacific: A Comparative Study (html). Country paper: Fiji. UNESCAP. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
  2. ^ Lucas, Verona; Nauque, Setefano; Chandra, Sachin (2003). Assessing Community Perspectives on Governance in Fiji (pdf). RETA 6065. FSPI. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
  3. ^ Boydell, Spike; Shah, Krishn (2003). An inquiry into the nature of land ownership in Fiji (pdf). The International Association for the Study of Common Property. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.

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