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Tonga ([ˈtoŋa]; Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 177 islands of which 52 islands are inhabited. The total surface area is about 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) scattered over 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 sq mi) of the southern Pacific Ocean. It has a population 103,000 people of whom 70% reside on the main island of Tongatapu.
Tonga stretches over about 800 kilometres (500 mi) in a north-south line – about a third of the distance from New Zealand to Hawaii. It is surrounded by Fiji and Wallis and Futuna (France) to the northwest, Samoa to the northeast, Niue to the east, Kermadec (part of New Zealand) to the southwest, and New Caledonia (France) and Vanuatu to the farther west.
Tonga became known as the Friendly Islands because of the congenial reception accorded to Captain James Cook on his first visit in 1773. He arrived at the time of the ʻinasi festival, the yearly donation of the First Fruits to the Tuʻi Tonga (the islands' paramount chief) and so received an invitation to the festivities. According to the writer William Mariner, the chiefs wanted to kill Cook during the gathering but could not agree on a plan.
Tu'i Tonga Tu'i Ha'atakalaua Tu'i Kanokupolu King George Tupou I King George Tupou II Queen Salote Tupou III Taufa'ahau Tupou IV King George Tupou V 'Aho'eitu Mu'a Kingdom of Tonga Jewl of Polynesia Clip from PCC - Polynesian Cultural Center BYU Hawaii
Mike and Kelsey designed Four Omens of the Tu'i Tonga for a design contest held February 2015 by DFW Nerd Night. We were given components from which a new game was to be designed in a few weeks time. This video is the How To Play video submitted for the contest.
The lakalaka is a dance form that accompanies poetry. The arm movements are graceful and intricate, deriving their distinctive character from the rotation of the lower arm. The men do one set of virile movements while the women do another set of very graceful movements.The movements dramatize the poetry. The high ranking dancers are the vahenga (male and female) in the middle of the front row, usually being members or descendants of the Royal Family or the Lord of the town. The Tu'i Kanokupolu,who is currently His Majesty King George Tupou V, is the sovereign of Tonga and traditionally, his seat is in the village of Kanokupolu, in the western part of Tongatapu, from which hail the performers of this dance. Well known as the Fola'osi, a reference to their tapa costume, the lyric...
Tonga hino nacional Tongan National Anthem
http://www.huapala.org/Hawaii/Hawaii_Ponoi.html Lot, Kamehameha V, wanted a gift of music for his people and asked Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to send a bandmaster to Hawaiʻi. Henri Berger arrived June 5, 1872, and organized the Royal Hawaiian band who perfomed June 11,1872, after 5 days of practice. This first performance of the Royal Hawaiian band introduced "Hymn to Kamehameha I "which Berger re-wrote for the first celebration of King Kamehameha Day. The melody was based on the Prussian hymn originally titled "Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz". The words by King David Kalākaua was set to the Hymn to Kamehameha I in 1874, and was first sung by the Kawaiahaʻo Church Choir, on King Kalākaua`s birthday, Nov. 16, 1874. The King made a state visit to Japan on March 4, 1881, and was received lavishly ...
Kia ora koutou and welcome to my Let's Play of Civilization V playing as the Maori civilization. Join us as we engage in epic warfare with barbarous Polynesian tribes and more. We shall embark on a quest to destroy our enemies and bring peace and honor to our ancestors. Bring your patu and your taiaha and join us for the adventure and glorious war hakas! Below is a list of the mods I am using for gameplay enhancement (for myself and audience) as well as links for your leisure: Events and Decisions: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=528549 Communitas: http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=429 More Luxuries: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=505676 More Pantheons: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=508731 R.E.D. Modpack: http://forums.civfan...
El Gran Carlemany, the national anthem of Andorra, both instrumental and vocal version. I made the slideshow using Windows Movie Maker. The Lyrics: El gran Carlemany, mon Pare dels alarbs em deslliurà, I del cel vida em donà de Meritxell, la gran Mare, Princesa nasquí i Pubilla entre dues nacions neutral Sols resto l'única filla de l'imperi Carlemany. Creient i lliure onze segles, creient i lliure vull ser. Siguin els furs mos tutors i mos Prínceps defensors! I mos Princeps defensors! English Translation: The great Charlemagne, my Father, liberated me from the Saracens, And from heaven he gave me life from Meritxell, the great Mother. I was born a Princess, a Maiden neutral between two nations. I am the only remaining daughter of the Carolingian empire A believer and f...
Visit Nuku'Alofa, Tonga - Nuku'Alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga - Nuku'Alofa, Tonga Tourism Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Nukuʻalofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southernmost island group of Tonga. Nuku'alofa Things to Do, Nuku'alofa Things to See ========================== Biking Tongatapu Island is very flat and ideal for exploring by bike. There are cycle rentals in Nuku'alofa and some guesthouses also provide bikes for their guests to rent. Day Trips to Offshore Island Resorts There are daily excursions from Nuku'alofa to the offshore islands, where you can relax on the island’s beautiful beaches, join in the daily activities then return later ...
A magical tour of the pristine waterways and secluded island getaways that make up the 176-island archipelago of the Kingdom of Tonga. Featuring the three Island groups of Tongatapu, Ha'apai and Vava'u and set to the Maopa Choir's rendition of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, sung in Tongan for the Coronation of His Majesty King George Tupou V. This film has been produced by Tourism Tonga. For more information on the Kingdom of Tonga, visit: www.thekingdomoftonga.com
Ben & Di recently visited the Ha'apai Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga to shoot an episode of INTO WATER & BEYOND. Here are some of their moments from their adventures around this south pacific island paradise. To see more of Ben and Di's adventures around the islands of Ha'apai check out this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdJS5emgSs08wkeUNyqsGOqaRogCEAM4F Majestic Whale Encounters run a 5 day swim with the Humpback whales tour in this stunning location. A true water lovers paradise. If you would like further information about how you could organise and experience a trip into these beautiful island contact Carmen and her friendly team. Web: http://www.majesticwhaleencounters.com.au Phone: +61 (2) 4385 5454 or +61 405 594 253 To Follow our Travel Adventure Subscr...
**********************MORE INFO********************** Hello Lovelies, I've been away for a while but here is a treat for you until I am back in the states!!! This is only episode 1 of my trip to Tonga. It's been a GREAT experience coming back to my homeland and seeing the house I grew up in to the school that I attended. Everything here seems to be the way that I remember even the faces of the ones I love. They seem to never really age here as if I'm stepping into a time machine. I've enjoyed visiting our plantation that I used to run around freely in with my siblings. Swinging on vines pretending to be 'George of the Jungle' to feeding the pigs that we would later kill and eat. HAHAHA. These were the days! Days without social media, days where we didn't really talk back to our parents,...
Ben & Di recently visited the Ha'apai Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga to shoot an episode of INTO WATER & BEYOND. Here are some of their moments from their adventures around this south pacific island paradise. To see more of Ben and Di's adventures around the islands of Ha'apai check out this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdJS5emgSs08wkeUNyqsGOqaRogCEAM4F Majestic Whale Encounters run a 5 day swim with the Humpback whales tour in this stunning location. A true water lovers paradise. If you would like further information about how you could organise and experience a trip into these beautiful island contact Boris at Sandy Beach Resort and his friendly team. Sandy Beach Resort Faleloa / Ha´apai Kingdom of Tonga South Pacific Web: http://www.sandybeach-tonga.com/en...
Ben & Di recently visited the Ha'apai Island group in the Kingdom of Tonga to shoot an episode of INTO WATER & BEYOND. Here are some of their moments from their adventures around this south pacific island paradise. To see more of Ben and Di's adventures around the islands of Ha'apai check out this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdJS5emgSs08wkeUNyqsGOqaRogCEAM4F Majestic Whale Encounters run a 5 day swim with the Humpback whales tour in this stunning location. A true water lovers paradise. If you would like further information about how you could organise and experience a trip into these beautiful island contact Boris at Sandy Beach Resort and his friendly team. Sandy Beach Resort Faleloa / Ha´apai Kingdom of Tonga South Pacific Web: http://www.sandybeach-tonga.com/en...
Planning to visit Tonga? Check out our Tonga Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Tonga. Top Places to visit in Tonga: Haʻamonga ʻa Maui, Tofua Island, ‘Ene’io Botanical Garden, Anahulu Cave, Ha'atafu Beach, Mapu'a 'a Vaea Blowholes, Centenary Church, Free Church of Tonga, Captain Cook's Landing Place, Royal Tombs Subscribe to Social Bubble: https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialBubbleNashik?sub_confirmation=1 To go to the World Travel Guide playlist go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wNXIKi7sz3IilVSbByNJzEsCmsbIgv1 Visit our Website: http://socialbubble.global Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+SocialBubbleNashik Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialbubble Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@SocialBubbleIn This Video is...
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TRAVEL TIPS: NIUE 2,400 kilometers northeast of New Zealand and a part of the triangle formed by the Kingdom of Tonga to the west, the Samoa's to the north and the Cook Islands to the east, sits Niue Island. Niu ē translates to mean "Behold the coconut" but the land has been known by a few names in her time; Like the one Captain James Cook coined in 1774, "Savage Island". Legend has it; the natives that "greeted" him were painted in what appeared to Cook and his crew to be blood. It turns out that the suspicious substance on their teeth was from the harmless hulahula, a native red banana- But Cook wasn't so keen to stick around and find that out- so the name "Savage Island " stuck for a couple of centuries. Niue is also affectionately known as "The Rock of Polynesia" due to the fact...