Turaga
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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 know as the Turaga-ni-mataqali. The exact historical status of the Turaga played an important role in conflicts regarding common landownership.[3]
References
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Other uses
Turaga was used by The LEGO Group for their toy line Bionicle.
See also
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