Turaga

This article is about Fijian culture. For the Vanuatu-based indigenous movement, see Turaga nation.

In Fijian, Turaga is the word for a man.

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

Similarly, the chief of a Mataqali (clan) is known as the Turaga-ni-mataqali. The exact historical status of the Turaga played an important role in conflicts regarding common landownership.^[3]