Matai (Maucatar)

Matai is located on the northeast town of Suai, and it is Maucatar sub-district. Matai has three sub-Villages (Aldeias), Kunain/Maior, Kiar and Lohorai, each of these villages has its own leaders (celkom) which under the Village Leader of Matai.

Current Leaders:

• Mr. Vicente Safera
• Mr. Manuel Perreira

Sub-Village Leaders(Celkom):

• Mr. Antonio - Kunain/MAior
• Mr. Dinis Goveia - Kiar
• Mr. Jose Perreira - Lohorai

Matai is a well known in Suai for its 'TUA MORUK'( is a kind of local alcohol made out of palm or palm wine), according to people of Suai is the best palm wine in Covalima.

Matai has one main Football Club called 'HASUMA' (Halibur Suku Matai)

In 99 the two pro Independence Mr.Marshal Amaral Cortereal together with Mr.Felisberto captured in Matai and took away by the Militia group( LAKSAUR) and mudered in Salele, their corpse recovered in 2010.