The title was then passed on to Matāʻafa Faʻasuamaleaui Puʻela Patu. After his death in 1997, the title fell vacant until 2011, when it was granted to Matāʻafa Tupuola Lui Iosefo.[5] Following his death in 2014, the title again became vacant and remains so to this day.
The beginnings of the tama-a-ʻaiga Matāʻafa lineage is traced through to Queen Salamasina. Her granddaughter Taufau sired Tupuivao who founded the line which resides in Amaile. The lineage branches off in later years with the title's ancestor Luafalemana, the son of King Tupua Fuiavailili and Punipuao, daughter of Alai'asā of Falefa.[6] Luafalemana married Gese and together had a daughter, Salaina'oloa. Having been issued and raised by 'Aiga Sā Fenunuivao (descendants of Fenunuivao), she married Tuimavave (also known as Tauili'ili) of 'Aiga Sā Levālasi (descendants of Levalasi). The union of these two lines issued the first line of the Matā'afa titleholders, Fa'asuamale'aui, in 1785.[1] Tuimavave's other union with Letelesā issued another line of the title, Silupevailei. Both Fa'asuamale'aui and Silupevailei are the two lines of descent from whom the Matā'afa is selected.
Tuimavave's union with King Tupua's grand-daughter, Salaina'oloa, has resulted in the Matā'afa titles' close association with the other tama-a-aiga title, Tupua Tamasese and the aloali’i title Luafalemana of Falefa. This has at times, resulted in Matā'afa holders also holding the Tupua title concurrently, like Matā'afa Iosefo, who became known as Tupua Matā'afa Iosefo.[6] By joining the daughter of Luafalemana with Tuimavave, the Tui Atua line arrives at a harmonious junction between the two great families of Atua - 'Aiga Sā Levālasi (custodian of the Matā'afa title) and 'Aiga Sā Fenunuivao (custodian of the Tupua Tamasese title).[1]
Family traditions differ as to who was the first Matāʻafa, but the majority of opinions favour either Filifilisounuʻu, son of Faʻasuamaleʻaui or Tafagamanu, son of Filifilisounuʻu.[1] Either way, it is the line of Faʻasuamaleʻaui that began and carried the title from its inception until 1948, when the title passed to the Silupevailei line. After subsequent appeals before the Lands & Titles Court, the title returned to Faʻasuamaleʻaui's line upon the death of former Prime Minister Fiame Matāʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II, when it was bestowed on Matā'afa Puela Faʻasuamaleʻaui Patu who held it until his passing in 1997. Mata‘afa Tupuola Lui Iosefo succeeded to the mantle until his passing in 2014. The title remains vacant to this day.[1]
Authorityedit
Like the Tupua Tamasese title, the Matāʻafa titleholder is selected by its primary political family and heirs. The title is held in custodianship by the ʻAiga Sā Mata’afa, among whom are the ʻAiga Sā Tago as well as the ʻAiga Sā Levalasi, named after Levalasi, Queen Salamasina's adoptive mother.
Ownership of the title was confirmed in 1939, where it was decided that ʻAiga Sā Levālasi would select who would hold the Matā'afa title from the heirs at Anapapa, the Matā'afa's appurtenant maota (seat of residence) in the village of Amaile. Once they have made their selection, the Aiga Sa Tago are informed. The ʻAiga's main branches are in Amaile and Lotofaga as well as the family Satago. The head of Aiga Sā Levālasi is the Fiame titleholder of Lotofaga, currently held by Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Matāʻafa.[7]
Title holdersedit
Holders of the Matā'afa title include;
Matā'afa Iosefo (1832–1912), a rival for the 'kingship' of Samoa during the country's colonial era.
Matā'afa Tupuola Iose (1912–1915)
Matā'afa Muliufi (1915–1936), a member of the Legislative Council
^ abcdeTuimaleali'ifano, Morgan A. (19XX). (2006). O tama a ʻaiga he politics of succession to Samoa's paramount titles. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. ISBN978-982-02-0377-8. OCLC 494614506.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^[1] Tradition versus democracy in the South Pacific: Fiji, Tonga, and Western Samoa by Stephanie Lawson, p. 146
^Meleisea, Malama (1987). The Making of Modern Samoa. University of the South Pacific. p. 54. ISBN982-02-0031-8. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
^Tuimalealiʻifano, Morgan A. (2006). O tama a ʻāiga: the politics of succession to Sāmoa's paramount titles. University of the South Pacific, editorips@usp.ac.fj. p. 13. ISBN982-02-0377-5.
^Staff writer (7 November 2014). "Avanoa Suafa Tama-Aiga, Tuumalo Mataafa Lui Iosefo". Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ abKrämer, Augustin, 1865-1941. (1999) [1994]. The Samoa Islands : an outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN0-8248-2219-6. OCLC 58450475.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Soʻo, Asofou. (2008). Democracy and custom in Sāmoa : an uneasy alliance. IPS Publications, University of the South Pacific. ISBN978-982-02-0390-7. OCLC 244005120.
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Mataʻafa is one of the four paramount tama a ʻaiga maximal lineage titles of Samoa 1 2 It is one of two such titles originating from the Atua district at the east end of Upolu island the other being Tupua Tamasese of Falefa amp Salani and has its historical seat in the village of Amaile 3 Prominent holders of the title include Mata afa Iosefo of Falefa one of the three rival candidates for the kingship of Samoa during the early colonial period 4 Mataʻafa Faumuina Fiame Mulinuʻu I died 1948 of Lepea and Lotofaga who became leader of Samoa s pro independence Mau movement after Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III s assassination and his son Fiame Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II 1921 1975 the first Prime Minister of Samoa Group seated wearing white with Wilhelm Solf New Zealand parliamentarian Charles H Mills and paramount chief Mata afa Iosefo during a visit by Mills to Samoa 1903 The title was then passed on to Mataʻafa Faʻasuamaleaui Puʻela Patu After his death in 1997 the title fell vacant until 2011 when it was granted to Mataʻafa Tupuola Lui Iosefo 5 Following his death in 2014 the title again became vacant and remains so to this day Contents 1 Origins of the Mataʻafa 2 Authority 3 Title holders 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 ReferencesOrigins of the Mataʻafa editThe beginnings of the tama a ʻaiga Mataʻafa lineage is traced through to Queen Salamasina Her granddaughter Taufau sired Tupuivao who founded the line which resides in Amaile The lineage branches off in later years with the title s ancestor Luafalemana the son of King Tupua Fuiavailili and Punipuao daughter of Alai asa of Falefa 6 Luafalemana married Gese and together had a daughter Salaina oloa Having been issued and raised by Aiga Sa Fenunuivao descendants of Fenunuivao she married Tuimavave also known as Tauili ili of Aiga Sa Levalasi descendants of Levalasi The union of these two lines issued the first line of the Mata afa titleholders Fa asuamale aui in 1785 1 Tuimavave s other union with Letelesa issued another line of the title Silupevailei Both Fa asuamale aui and Silupevailei are the two lines of descent from whom the Mata afa is selected Tuimavave s union with King Tupua s grand daughter Salaina oloa has resulted in the Mata afa titles close association with the other tama a aiga title Tupua Tamasese and the aloali i title Luafalemana of Falefa This has at times resulted in Mata afa holders also holding the Tupua title concurrently like Mata afa Iosefo who became known as Tupua Mata afa Iosefo 6 By joining the daughter of Luafalemana with Tuimavave the Tui Atua line arrives at a harmonious junction between the two great families of Atua Aiga Sa Levalasi custodian of the Mata afa title and Aiga Sa Fenunuivao custodian of the Tupua Tamasese title 1 Family traditions differ as to who was the first Mataʻafa but the majority of opinions favour either Filifilisounuʻu son of Faʻasuamaleʻaui or Tafagamanu son of Filifilisounuʻu 1 Either way it is the line of Faʻasuamaleʻaui that began and carried the title from its inception until 1948 when the title passed to the Silupevailei line After subsequent appeals before the Lands amp Titles Court the title returned to Faʻasuamaleʻaui s line upon the death of former Prime Minister Fiame Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II when it was bestowed on Mata afa Puela Faʻasuamaleʻaui Patu who held it until his passing in 1997 Mata afa Tupuola Lui Iosefo succeeded to the mantle until his passing in 2014 The title remains vacant to this day 1 Authority editLike the Tupua Tamasese title the Mataʻafa titleholder is selected by its primary political family and heirs The title is held in custodianship by the ʻAiga Sa Mata afa among whom are the ʻAiga Sa Tago as well as the ʻAiga Sa Levalasi named after Levalasi Queen Salamasina s adoptive mother Ownership of the title was confirmed in 1939 where it was decided that ʻAiga Sa Levalasi would select who would hold the Mata afa title from the heirs at Anapapa the Mata afa s appurtenant maota seat of residence in the village of Amaile Once they have made their selection the Aiga Sa Tago are informed The ʻAiga s main branches are in Amaile and Lotofaga as well as the family Satago The head of Aiga Sa Levalasi is the Fiame titleholder of Lotofaga currently held by Samoa s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa 7 Title holders editHolders of the Mata afa title include Mata afa Iosefo 1832 1912 a rival for the kingship of Samoa during the country s colonial era Mata afa Tupuola Iose 1912 1915 Mata afa Muliufi 1915 1936 a member of the Legislative Council The title then passed to the Silupevailei line to Mata afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu u I died 1948 a leader of Samoa s pro independence Mau movement Was married to a daughter of the other tama a aiga Malietoa Laupepa Fiame Mata afa Faumuina Mulinu u II 1921 1975 son of Mata afa Faumuina Fiame Mulinu u I First Prime Minister of Samoa Was married to Laulu Fetauimalemau Mata afa 1928 2007 Their daughter Hon Fiame Naomi Mata afa is the current high chief of Lotofaga and the first Female Prime Minister of Samoa since 2021 The title was then passed back to the Faasuamale aui line to Mata afa Puela Faasuamaleaui Patu until his passing in 1997 The title then passed to Mataʻafa Tupuola Lui Iosefo in 2011 until his death in 2014 The title remains vacant today Gallery edit nbsp Mata afa Iosefo 1832 1912 nbsp Fiame Naomi Mata afa standing far left at a meeting of Pacific Islands leaders with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice center in Samoa 26 July 2008See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mata afa Fa amatai chieflty system of Samoa Muagututi a Malietoa Tuimaleali ifano Tupua Tamasese Tui Manu a German Samoa History of Samoa Politics of SamoaReferences edit a b c d e Tuimaleali ifano Morgan A 19XX 2006 O tama a ʻaiga he politics of succession to Samoa s paramount titles Institute of Pacific Studies University of the South Pacific ISBN 978 982 02 0377 8 OCLC 494614506 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link 1 Tradition versus democracy in the South Pacific Fiji Tonga and Western Samoa by Stephanie Lawson p 146 Meleisea Malama 1987 The Making of Modern Samoa University of the South Pacific p 54 ISBN 982 02 0031 8 Retrieved 8 March 2010 Tuimalealiʻifano Morgan A 2006 O tama a ʻaiga the politics of succession to Samoa s paramount titles University of the South Pacific editorips usp ac fj p 13 ISBN 982 02 0377 5 Staff writer 7 November 2014 Avanoa Suafa Tama Aiga Tuumalo Mataafa Lui Iosefo Retrieved 28 May 2021 a b Kramer Augustin 1865 1941 1999 1994 The Samoa Islands an outline of a monograph with particular consideration of German Samoa University of Hawaii Press ISBN 0 8248 2219 6 OCLC 58450475 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Soʻo Asofou 2008 Democracy and custom in Samoa an uneasy alliance IPS Publications University of the South Pacific ISBN 978 982 02 0390 7 OCLC 244005120 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mataʻafa amp oldid 1145175585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
