These villages were formerly under the dominion of the Ratu of Verata, Kasavu traditionally being the leading village among the group.
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The Qaranivalu exercises direct chiefly authority over the villages of Navuso, Tamavua, Kalabu, Vuniniudrovu, Kasavu, Nacokaika, Naganivatu, Nakini, Natowaika, Deladamanu, Waitolu, and Drekeiwaila, and is considered the overlord of the Roko Tui Vuna, the traditional ruler of the villages of Sawani, Navatuvula, and Colo-i-Suva.
He hails from the village of Kasavu in the province of Naitasiri and his mother is from the village of Qarani, Gau in the Lomaiviti group.