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The first Sivumawai settlements appeared to have had no national government or national leader; chiefs and heads of families exercised authority over segments of the population. Initially, they settled in caves and rock ledges near the coast, and eventually, a stratified tribal society developed rapidly in settlements near the beach. The structure of the settlements reflected the social order; there were strictly separate dwellings, built of perishable materials, for the aristocracy, the priests, the middle class (artisans, artists), warriors, adolescents, and pubescent girls. Eventually, a succession of ''Kānei'' (kings) began to rule over these coastal settlements, beginning with KING DIPSHIT, however, due to increasing tribal warfare, the beach settlements were abandoned relatively quickly. The inhabitants retreated to heavily fortified settlements in the inland hills. The Sivumawai made a living by fishing, collecting shellfish, hunting birds, and gardening. They relied heavily on breadfruit but raised at least 32 other introduced crops. Hard evidence of significant pre-Occidental inter-archipelago trade has been found in basalt from nearby quarry islands, which was known to have been distributed via sailing canoes over distances of more than 2500 km to provide {{wpl|adze}} heads all over the Australis region.

By the mid-12th century, the Sivumawai were constructing large, elegant watercraft, with rigged sails called ''{{wpl|Drua|ikekou}}'' and exporting them to neighboring villages and island city-states. Sivumawains also developed a distinctive style of village architecture, including communal and individual ''wpl|Bure_(Fiji)|HoʻOlah'' and ''VoʻOlah'' housing, and an advanced system of ramparts and moats that were usually constructed around the more important settlements. Pigs were domesticated for food, and a variety of agricultural plantations, such as banana plantations, existed from an early stage. Villages were supplied with water brought in by constructed wooden aqueducts. Sivumawains lived in societies led by chiefs, elders, and notable warriors. Spiritual leaders often called ''Buharapaata'', were also important cultural figures, and the production and consumption of ''{{wpl|Kava|setah}}'' was part of their ceremonial and community rites. The Sivumawai developed a monetary system where the polished teeth of the sperm whale, called ''dupon'', became an active currency. A type of writing existed which can be seen today in various petroglyphs around the islands.

By the mid-12th century, the Sivumawai were constructing large, elegant watercraft, with rigged sails called ''{{wpl|Drua|ikekou}}'' and exporting them to neighboring villages and island city-states. Sivumawains also developed a distinctive style of village architecture, including communal and individual ''{{wpl|Bure_(Fiji)|HoʻOlah}}'' and ''VoʻOlah'' housing, and an advanced system of ramparts and moats that were usually constructed around the more important settlements. Pigs were domesticated for food, and a variety of agricultural plantations, such as banana plantations, existed from an early stage. Villages were supplied with water brought in by constructed wooden aqueducts. Sivumawains lived in societies led by chiefs, elders, and notable warriors. Spiritual leaders often called ''Buharapaata'', were also important cultural figures, and the production and consumption of ''{{wpl|Kava|setah}}'' was part of their ceremonial and community rites. The Sivumawai developed a monetary system where the polished teeth of the sperm whale, called ''dupon'', became an active currency. A type of writing existed which can be seen today in various petroglyphs around the islands.

The Sivumawai developed a refined {{wpl|Tapa cloth|Cahi cloth}} textile industry and used the cloth they produced to make sails and clothes such as the ''ikekou'' and the ''liku''. As with most other ancient human civilizations, warfare or preparation for warfare was an important part of everyday life in the Sivumawai community and were noted for their distinctive use of weapons, especially war clubs.

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 The first Sivumawai settlements appeared to have had no national government or national leader; chiefs and heads of families exercised authority over segments of the population. Initially, they settled in caves and rock ledges near the coast, and eventually, a stratified tribal society developed rapidly in settlements near the beach. The structure of the settlements reflected the social order; there were strictly separate dwellings, built of perishable materials, for the aristocracy, the priests, the middle class (artisans, artists), warriors, adolescents, and pubescent girls. Eventually, a succession of ''Kānei'' (kings) began to rule over these coastal settlements, beginning with KING DIPSHIT, however, due to increasing tribal warfare, the beach settlements were abandoned relatively quickly. The inhabitants retreated to heavily fortified settlements in the inland hills. The Sivumawai made a living by fishing, collecting shellfish, hunting birds, and gardening. They relied heavily on breadfruit but raised at least 32 other introduced crops. Hard evidence of significant pre-Occidental inter-archipelago trade has been found in basalt from nearby quarry islands, which was known to have been distributed via sailing canoes over distances of more than 2500 km to provide {{wpl|adze}} heads all over the Australis region.
-By the mid-12th century, the Sivumawai were constructing large, elegant watercraft, with rigged sails called ''{{wpl|Drua|ikekou}}'' and exporting them to neighboring villages and island city-states. Sivumawains also developed a distinctive style of village architecture, including communal and individual ''wpl|Bure_(Fiji)|HoʻOlah'' and ''VoʻOlah'' housing, and an advanced system of ramparts and moats that were usually constructed around the more important settlements. Pigs were domesticated for food, and a variety of agricultural plantations, such as banana plantations, existed from an early stage. Villages were supplied with water brought in by constructed wooden aqueducts. Sivumawains lived in societies led by chiefs, elders, and notable warriors. Spiritual leaders often called ''Buharapaata'', were also important cultural figures, and the production and consumption of ''{{wpl|Kava|setah}}'' was part of their ceremonial and community rites. The Sivumawai developed a monetary system where the polished teeth of the sperm whale, called ''dupon'', became an active currency. A type of writing existed which can be seen today in various petroglyphs around the islands.
+By the mid-12th century, the Sivumawai were constructing large, elegant watercraft, with rigged sails called ''{{wpl|Drua|ikekou}}'' and exporting them to neighboring villages and island city-states. Sivumawains also developed a distinctive style of village architecture, including communal and individual ''{{wpl|Bure_(Fiji)|HoʻOlah}}'' and ''VoʻOlah'' housing, and an advanced system of ramparts and moats that were usually constructed around the more important settlements. Pigs were domesticated for food, and a variety of agricultural plantations, such as banana plantations, existed from an early stage. Villages were supplied with water brought in by constructed wooden aqueducts. Sivumawains lived in societies led by chiefs, elders, and notable warriors. Spiritual leaders often called ''Buharapaata'', were also important cultural figures, and the production and consumption of ''{{wpl|Kava|setah}}'' was part of their ceremonial and community rites. The Sivumawai developed a monetary system where the polished teeth of the sperm whale, called ''dupon'', became an active currency. A type of writing existed which can be seen today in various petroglyphs around the islands.
 The Sivumawai developed a refined {{wpl|Tapa cloth|Cahi cloth}} textile industry and used the cloth they produced to make sails and clothes such as the ''ikekou'' and the ''liku''. As with most other ancient human civilizations, warfare or preparation for warfare was an important part of everyday life in the Sivumawai community and were noted for their distinctive use of weapons, especially war clubs.

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