Ro Veidovi – life, history and return of remains

Ro Veidovi – life, history and return of remains

THE late Rewa chief Ro Veidovi was born in 1802, died in 1842 and his body was kept at the Smith Sonian Institution in Washignton DC, America. In explaining the life and history of Ro Veidovi, Military Commander Ro Jone Kalouniwai said he was the son of Roko Tabaiwalu, who was also a chief of Rewa. Ro Jone explained that Roko Tabaiwalu had seven children and was married to a woman from Tavuki, Kadavu but they don’t know her name. In accepting th…