# Rasolo

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**Rasolo** was a [Fijian](/source/Fiji) [High Chief](/source/High_Chief).[1][2]

## Family

Father of Rasolo was [Chief Niumataiwalu](/source/Niumataiwalu) of [Lakeba](/source/Lakeba). Rasolo's mother was [Lady](/source/Adi_(title)) [Tarau of Totoya](/source/Tarau_of_Totoya).[3] Rasolo was a brother of Lady [Sivoki](/source/Sivoki) and [Uluilakeba I](/source/Uluilakeba_I) and half-brother of [Matawalu](/source/Matawalu).

Rasolo's first wife was Lady [Laufitu](/source/Laufitu). Their son was [Roko Malani](/source/Roko_Malani).

Rasolo's second wife was from [Lakeba](/source/Lakeba). She bore [Soroaqali](/source/Soroaqali) to Rasolo. Lady Radavu was the [third wife](/source/Polygamy) of Rasolo, and was the mother of [Taliai Tupou](/source/Taliai_Tupou).

## Biography

Rasolo became the third *[Roko Sau](/source/Roko_Sau)* of the [Lau Islands](/source/Lau_Islands) and first installed holder of the title *[Tu'i Nayau](/source/Tu'i_Nayau)*.[4] According to the [oral history](/source/Oral_history),[5] Rasolo was exiled to [Nayau](/source/Nayau).[6]

He is considered to be the progenitor of the noble households [Matailakeba](/source/Matailakeba) and [Vatuwaqa](/source/Vatuwaqa).[7]

It was under the rule of Rasolo that the invading [Bauan](/source/Bau_(island)) forces were driven from [Lakeba](/source/Lakeba).

## References

1. [Transactions and Proceedings of the Fiji Society](https://books.google.com/books?id=6ewPAQAAMAAJ&q=rasolo+fiji)

1. *Tovata I & II* by A. C. Reid

1. *Matanitū: the struggle for power in early Fiji* by David Routledge. *Institute of Pacific Studies in association with the Fiji Centre Extension Services, University of the South Pacific*.

1. *Fijian masi: a traditional art form* by Gale Scott Troxler.

1. *The Lau Islands (Fiji) and their fairy tales and folklore* by [Sir Thomas Reginald St. Johnston](/source/Reginald_St._Johnston).

1. [Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese](/source/Kamisese_Mara): "The Pacific Way: A Memoir"

1. *Pacific Islands Monthly*. "The first *[Tui Nayau](/source/Tui_Nayau)* was *Roko* Rasolo, *Ratu* Sir Kamisese's great-great-great grandfather."

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