Ratu Niumataiwalu 1st Roko Sau [66266]

   Another name for Niumataiwalu was Jepesa.

  General Notes:

Roko Jepesa Niumataiwalu, 1st Roko Sau of the Lau Islands; founder of the Vuanirewa dynasty of the Lau Islands, son of Roko Delainavuqalei, Tui Nayau. He killed his uncle Roko Qoma, Tui Lakeba, and his sons, in retribution for the murder of his own parents and siblings, thus establishing himself overlord of both these islands, and became the first high chief or Roko Sau of the Lau Islands, married 1stly, Adi Tarau of Tovu Totoya, married 2ndly, Adi Uma of Nukunuku, married 3rdly, Adi (name unknown) of Cakaudrove, and had issue. He died at Ono-i-Lau.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/fiji/nayau.html

  Research Notes:

Niumataiwalu was the founder of the Vuanirewa dynasty, a noble clan of the Lau Islands (in Fiji ) from which the Tui Nayau is chosen. Niumataiwalu was the son of Delainavugalei , a high ranking noble of the island of Nayau and Lakeba .
Qoma was the elder brother of Delaivugalei ; the latter the father of Niumataiwalu. Both were sons of Kalouyalewa , who was the brother of Buivaroro (the second Tui Nayau), and they had one sister, Adi Keletu that was married to Noco in Rewa . Kalouyalewa's father was Tuivanuakula 2 and otherwise known as Tuinaoaoasara . Niumataiwalu killed his uncle Qoma and his sons, in retribution for the murder of his own parents and sibling. This series of events eventually paved the way for his descendants overlordship of both these islands and the rest of Lau. In establishing his dynasty he is often recognised as the first Vuanirewa high chief or Roko Sau of the Lau Islands.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niumataiwalu

http://www.geni.com/people/Roko-Jepesa-Niumataiwalu-1st-Roko-Sau/6000000002799433856

  Noted events in his life were:

• Transfer of Power: Tui Nayau. ¹¹⁸³⁹ Chief Niumataiwalu of Lakeba sent emissaries to escort his cousin Vukinavanua to Lakeba. Vukinavanua felt too old and weak to undertake the venture and instead sent the katonisau (basket containing the Nayau chiefly regalia ) which remained with Niumataiwalu's branch. This gesture is significant as it suggests a symbolic transference of Vukinavanua's rights to Niumatawalu's family . Vukinavanua was thus succeeded by Niumataiwalu's son, Rasolo

Niumataiwalu had a relationship with Radini Levuka [66160] [MRIN: 551619293].

Niumataiwalu next married Adi Tarau of Tovu Totoya [66268] [MRIN: 551619344].

Niumataiwalu next married Adi Uma of Nukunuku [66272] [MRIN: 551619346].

Niumataiwalu next married Adi of Cakaudrove [66274] [MRIN: 551619347].