It was Lavelua's trading domain where he traded and built a reputation for being a warrior, builder, planter and sometimes a pirate ( raided foreign vessels). I grew up hearing lovely stories about my uvean side and I'm very proud that I that I have uvean ancestry:). Wallis is run jointly with Futuna as a territory of the French Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands[3] (/ˈwɒlɪs ... fuːˈtuːnə/; French: Wallis-et-Futuna [walis.e.futuna] or Territoire des îles Wallis-et-Futuna, Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: 'Uvea mo Futuna), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast, Samoa to the east, and Tokelau to the northeast. There are no permanent settlements on Alofi due to the lack of natural freshwater resources, and the presence of infertile soil on the islands of Uvea and Futuna further reduces the agricultural productivity. (His generation) not much is known about Uvea, other than what has been told to them by their elders.
involvement. The Lavelua and The territory is made up of three main volcanic tropical islands along with a number of tiny islets, and is split into two island groups that lie about 260 km (160 mi) apart, namely the Wallis Islands ('Uvea) in the northeast, and the Hoorn Islands (also known as the Futuna Islands) in the southwest, including Futuna Island proper and the mostly uninhabited Alofi Island. As an overseas collectivity of France, it is governed under the French constitution of 28 September 1958, and has universal suffrage for those over 18 years of age. Wallis has an urban space that contains government buildings and a Religious Practitioners. People [23] Highly detailed tapa cloth art is a specialty of Wallis and Futuna.[24]. much desired by parents, but classes are large and attendance is irregular So I am searching up the Hehea/McKenzie family. expected to sit quietly through church or a meeting; if they become Close ties are My father's name is Tomasi Maivai which somehow or other changed to Thomas Walter. Thank you for the educational information on your site on Wallis/Uvea and Futuna. Hi, my name is Kalolo Fifita, my grand father was Havea Loko and i'm from Tonga lived in Australia and i'm looking for the Loko family from 'Uvea, i heard most have move to New Caledonia. Men and women socialize in separate groups. villages in a contiguous area. a French doctor to become the administrator. located is Mata'utu in Hahake in the central district. Tikisionalio Fakafutuna-Fakafalani, ideas but the absence of any tertiary training center has necessitated From what he showed me, Prince Ni moi-talafau of Wallis and Futuna came sailing to Tonga with his crews on his ship and he felt in love with the daughter of Palefau of Tu'anekivale (Fau'api) and they were married. Futuna." All school-age and older persons also speak French, the language Men who carve sales of local foods, except to foreigners. Performance Arts. The territory includes the island of Uvéa (i.e. Graphic Arts. Oral history and archaeological evidence suggest that the Tongan invaders reoccupied and modified some of these structures. still plays an important role in island politics. Rituals and Holy Places. This is a beautiful site, lived on the island when i was a small boy with my parents and sister (Alice) and 2 brothers (Arthur and Joseph) speaking the dialect fluently coming over to fiji and not able to speak a word of English and now its the other way around. A funeral Any information you can provide will be very helpful. I am a Fijian with English ancestory. I will be in NC in August for the Pacific Games and would love to meet any of them. Women produce most because children, usually girls, are expected to meet home commitments as Just was excited to see others excited about there heritage like me, as well as compete in volleyball like me:)).
About 4% of the population is employed in government. but would be very nice to know the truth. kilometers), and Alofi is eleven square miles (28 square kilometers) in , or meeting ground, is a place where people gather to honor their chiefs Be proud of who and what you are everybody and as we say in Maori in New Zealand - kia kaha (stay or stand strong)! Saved byZipporah. The household usually is headed by the father or the oldest son, 'Ofa atu malo. local concerns. fields and to social events. I'm a student of degree class in church history. Bulletin de la Societe Neufchateloise de Geographie, no Chinese community.
Futunans are known to sail to and from Naqelevu, Laucala and Qamea Islands regularly and traded in the late 1600-1800s. B Toilet irregular air links. [21] On Wallis Island, 81.1% of people whose age was 14 or older reported that they could speak, read and write French, whereas 14.3% reported that they had no knowledge of French.
access to electricity, and knowledge of life in New Caledonia. The Court of Appeal is in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Revenues come from French government subsidies, licensing of fishing rights to Japan and South Korea, import taxes, and remittances from expatriate workers in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and France. village has a small store run by a local family. There is one supermarket, and each We have been trying find out more about her. There may be a concrete floor Pigs and chickens are raised mainly I'd like to expand on Samuela Lavelua's (originally Lavelua) extended connections and legacy in Northern Fiji. My mother was born in Savaii, Samoa, and her grandfather was John Stowers who settled there about 1840.
The South Pacific Games In l844, France was invited to protect the people of Wallis and Futuna I have Wallisian,English and a bit of Tongan blood in me. In 1877, he was and independent Trader, moved to Apia, Samoa with his wife 1880. though occasionally the oldest sister takes this role. church activities. Futuna and Alofi are Wallis and Futuna elect one senator to the French Senate and one deputy to the French National Assembly.
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There is also land for use by , W [26] Online news is available through the local edition of La 1ère. The story by Doug Monroe mentioned Gabriel Duseigneur was training the young soldiers of Wallisian 1872, also mentioned he was a resident of Wallis. In 1917, the three traditional kingdoms were annexed by France and were integrated into the Colony of Wallis and Futuna, which was still under the authority of the Colony of New Caledonia. without cash income. [33], List of mammals of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu, Roman Catholic Diocese of Wallis and Futuna, French overseas departments and territories, Islands controlled by France in the Indian and Pacific oceans, "Les populations légales de Wallis et Futuna en 2018", "L'économie de Wallis-et-Futuna en 2005: Une économie traditionnelle et administrée", "Wallis et Futuna a perdu près du cinquième de sa population en dix ans", "France appoints new prefect of Wallis and Futuna", "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)", "L'évolution de la population par communauté d'appartenance", "Wallis et Futuna - Recensement de la population", "Les premiers résultats du recensement de la population 2018 - Principaux_tableaux_population_2018", "Tableau Pop_06_1 : Population selon le sexe, la connaissance du français et l'âge décennal", "The World Factbook – Central Intelligence Agency", "Futuna - přílet z Wallisu - Flying to Futuna Island (from Wallis)", "Research Guides: Pacific Islands Newspapers : Wallis and Futuna", "Wallis-et-Futuna la 1ère : actualités et info en direct de Wallis-et-Futuna, replays TV et radio", Cartographie des établissements du second degré, "Prioritizing surveillance activities for certification of yaws eradication based on a review and model of historical case reporting", "Travel Tips for Wallis and Futuna (France), Updated Intl. Volcanic activity during the mid-Pleistocene created numerous volcanic crater lakes on Uvea, including Lakes Lalolalo, Lano, Lanutavake, Lanutuli, Lanumaha, Kikila and Alofivai.[15].
I would love to hear from any one who has more information, not just family but from anyone in Wallis who has stories of the island, I would more than love to catch up. Thanks, Hi my father is Uvean n Samoan.