Much has been said regarding the war between Somosomo & Vuna in Taveuni.

The informations & stories given, re the misconception of the whole ideologies & the intention to belittle Vuna from its paramount status in Taveuni & true relationship status with Somosomo & the Ai Sokula, Vasu i Vuna, Tui Cakau.

There was never a war between the Vanua of Somosomo (Tui Cakau) & Vuna from before to the present day. So therefore the stories given was infact a stratergy to downplay the truth of relatioship & aspiration of the vanua of Vuna to Somosomo,let alone the Tui Cakau family from before to today.

Those that brought about such distorted stories did not have their facts checked or cross checked to varify the sources or otherwise the network that lay beneath the fibre of relations between the vanua of Vuna & Somosomo (Tui Cakau family).

Therefore, in honest & sincere care for both the two vanuas, I stand to correct the errors of the early stories from certain Chiefs, Missionaries, early settlers etc.

The vanua of Vuna never did & never will have a war with Somosomo or the Tui Cakau for that matter.

The 1st Tui Cakau to be installed on Taveuni was done by the people of Vuna for various reasons.
1) There was infighting between the Tui Cakau clan (as still seen today)who have their origions in Nakobo in Vanalevu.
2) The Tui Cakau family had very strong maternal connections to the High Chief of Vuna thus the 'pet name of VASU I VUNA' attached to the title of Turaga Ai Sokula, Tui Cakau.
3) The Turaga Tui Cakau, Vasu i Vuna & Tui Cakau was & is still the 'Hugged Rooster' (Toa ni keve) of the vanua of Vuna.
4) The vanua of Vuna gave its allegience to the Turaga Tui Cakau since the 1st Tui Cakau installation on Taveuni until now to cherish & uphold its relations between the two vanua respectively.
5) The vanua of Vuna gave its lands, sea, fish, people, birds & animals to serve the Ai Sokula, Vasu i Vuna, Turaga Tui Cakau.

Further informations could be provided if sought.

One thing I would like changed is the mindset of people who try to bellitle the vanua of Vuna for their own agendas, whether Political or otherwise.

One thing I will leave for those who do such things is to say this;
'My God has & will supply all my (& the vanua of Vuna) needs according to His Riches & Glory'
Second is this;
'For surely His (God's) Goodness & Mercies shall follow me (& the vanua of Vuna) all the days of my life & I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever'

Do not touch what is not yours & speak only where your voice is known!

Rt Mikaele Radrodro
Sausauvovou of the Vuna Tikina in Taveuni.



Edited 1 times. Last edit at 04/05/09 04:39AM by Mikaele Radrodro.