for urban living. Mythological ancestry Dr Paul Geraghty of the University of the South Pacific in his field research compiled and translated into English, mythological ancestry stories of certain tribes from parts of Fiji. Amongst his works, Dr Geraghty in tracing Fijian tribal origins meticulously recorded and translated the story of the 'Great Drought in the West of Viti Levu'. The story captured the birth of the great ancestor of the Taukei ni Waluvu – Robonowai. He was the son of Ranadi ni Namasia the daughter of Tui Nalawa. Title holder As chief of Matailobau district, the Taukei ni Waluvu, Ratu Meli Koroitamana who replaced his cousin Ratu Alipate Baledrokadroka (1933–2005) was traditionally installed on 22 March 2008. He is a retired airport ground staff and sat on Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs when it was in operation. He is a former Fiji rugby representative of the 1964 tour of UK and France. Ratu Alipate was a pioneering Fijian scholar of the newly established Marist Brothers High School, Suva in 1949. He was one of the first Fijian students to matriculate in the Senior Cambridge exams in 1952 following his father Dr Ratu Jone Raiova (1904–33) footsteps, who matriculated from Marist St John's college, Cawaci on Ovalau Island in 1922, to the Central Medical School, Suva. Ratu Meli died on 7 October 2009 after a short illness. He has been succeeded by his brother Ratu Jese Romokidawa who presently holds leadership of the clan. The chiefly households of: Nakamarusi, Vuravura, Dakui, Navaulele, Nadawadamana, Nasirivatu, Navakabatiyavu, Nakacadakui, Navunisalusalu and Nacagabuli decides on the title holder who usually is the oldest male in the Siko Natabutale clan of Nairukuruku village. The choice of leadership through this exclusive traditional system is under pressure due to the changes in village life and culture brought about by modernity. Today's communal quest for development and good governance demands leaders have better education and high integrity. Past title holders (in order of succession) Vunivalu Taukei Waiburebure Robonowai I (Nalawa) Rokowai I (Navunidakua and c.1600 A.D. Nakamarusi) Nayacakuru (Navunidakua) Rokotokalau Iranaqarikau Iranabobo I(Ulira) Rodavetanivalu (Taulevu) Roraiova I,(Valu ni Lulu- Navaulele) Rovucago ( Navaulele) Ratu Manasa Davetanivalu (Ulira) Radibi (Navaulele) Robaledrokadroka I, (Taulevu) Vunivalu Vuniduba Ratu Asaeli Tabuavula Vunivalu Taukei ni Waluvu Ratu Meli Davetanivalu II, Navaulele (?-1875). Ratu Alipate Baledrokadroka II, (Taukei Navaulele) Ratu Viliame Robatiratu I(?-1908) (Taukei Vuravura, Buli Colo East, GCC Member) Ratu Samu Ranarogo (1855–1931).