Malo faafetai Gary, you have always been a great mentor to us, as a youth and I still do till this day admire your vision and artistry obvious through your great works on film and off it.
Talofa uso Mike… faafetai tele sole for your kind words on my film… re Tu‘i Kanokupolu, all of the performance footage related to that royal line is held in the archives at BYU - the only released footage is what I have elected for this documentary. My other films Kava Kuo Heka and Tuku Fonua have historical information related to Tu‘i however. I am always intrigued by the royal lines of Tonga and their inter-relationship with the royal lines in Samoa and Fiji. Alofas uso, Gary.
If you are interested in other aspects of Tongan culture, please visit my Channel and there are several programmes which may interest you. garybsmith1
Unfortunately all of the performance video is archived at BYU in their Archive department. The only dances that have been shown publicly are those I highlighted in my film.
@garybsmith1 Love the channel and your videos.in from Tonga and i move out here USA in 2000.my question is my haven't you made a move about these storys.the world much know..thanks you for the vids..
@garybsmith1 Love the channel and your videos.in from Tonga and i move out here USA in 2000.my question is my haven't you made a movie about these storys.the world much know..thanks you for the vids..
Hi I have watched TUKU FONUA with my kids via Youtube. I would love to have copies of them all, once again thank you for posting, very much appreciated!! Ofa atu
These Dvd's are available by writing to Byu-Hawaii Pacific Institute, att. Jane Toluono, BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI, 96762
i am glad you enjoyed these exceptional films. They demonstrate an ancient and noble culture that is strong and resilient even today. If you have any difficulty I can obtain copies for you. Please also watch TUKU FONUA, also on my channel.
These Dvd's are available by writing to Byu-Hawaii Pacific Institute, att. Jane Toluono, BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI, 96762
i am glad you enjoyed these exceptional films. They demonstrate an ancient and noble culture that is strong and resilient even today. If you have any difficulty I can obtain copies for you.
Thank you for posting this and the others my girls are 4 & 5 years old they became very intrested in our culture. Where can I buy DVDs? please let me know would really love to have copies.
eau fia fakaapaapa atu ki te Afio Lavelua (Tu'i) Toga, pea foki ki te Pilisesa Pilolevu mo te kaiga katoa o Toga. Malo lahi 'aupito mo te clip kua hifo age malie heni. Tau faka'ofa'ofa pe heni faiva a kolo kehekehe, malo pe te fakateuteu'i mo te kataki'i foki a koutou o teuteu age te clip aeni. Ma'u te loto fakamalohi pea hage o fakatapu te aga'i fenua Toga. Kau fakamalo atu ki faiva faka'ofa'ofa o Toga katoa. TOGA malo 'aupito. Tua ofa atu mai Uvea mo Futuna mama'o! Merci beaucu!
0:38:43 KEI HUNI AIPE LOLO 'A HALAEVALU!!!!! Chee-hoo!!! Va'inga loto mokomoko!!!! Ta katoa e Lolo ia!!!! Ouaaaa! 0:42:35 my bro Mikiloni in the sote leisi!!! MALIE VAVA'U LAHI!!!! 'Alu aiii!
woohoo.. I had this on video a couple of years ago.. did the rounds in the family, and never came back to me lol.. typical tongan thing, borrow a video and never see it again
@SnoopHorse i have all of these in DVD's .. bought it from BYUH book store.. families have borrowed it but I always make sure it will return to me safely.. lol.. I would like to pass it to my kids.. it's a part of their identity as a Tongan.. hao pe ia meihe angakovi.. hahaha
Tatakamotonga represent!! malie kolokakala :)
moujej 3 weeks ago 2
Thank you for this video. It makes my grandparents feel a little closer to home, even when there not:)
tude24 2 months ago
Thank you for this video. Fungani e 'Otu Motu Anga'ofa.
thetrinitytrojans 2 months ago
Malo faafetai Gary, you have always been a great mentor to us, as a youth and I still do till this day admire your vision and artistry obvious through your great works on film and off it.
Fa'amanuia atu pea le atua ia oe le matua.
alofa and Ofa Lahi atu
SacredCenterTattoo 3 months ago
thank you garybsmith, you hav helped reignite a passion within me to learn more about my rich heritage, im a proud tongan, malo aupito tokoua
6gunwalker 3 months ago
Talofa uso Mike… faafetai tele sole for your kind words on my film… re Tu‘i Kanokupolu, all of the performance footage related to that royal line is held in the archives at BYU - the only released footage is what I have elected for this documentary. My other films Kava Kuo Heka and Tuku Fonua have historical information related to Tu‘i however. I am always intrigued by the royal lines of Tonga and their inter-relationship with the royal lines in Samoa and Fiji. Alofas uso, Gary.
garybsmith1 3 months ago
Talofa Gary, faamalo faafetai for posting. Love the footage. Do you have any works on tui kanokupolu? Malo le faiva
SacredCenterTattoo 3 months ago
If you are interested in other aspects of Tongan culture, please visit my Channel and there are several programmes which may interest you. garybsmith1
garybsmith1 3 months ago
Unfortunately all of the performance video is archived at BYU in their Archive department. The only dances that have been shown publicly are those I highlighted in my film.
I hope you enjoy seeing these rare performances!
garybsmith1 3 months ago
Do have a video or dvd of all the preformances for the King's birthday ????
ffpl01 3 months ago
Malo ‘aupito tokoua! Feel free to watch my other Pacific cultural films on my channel: garybsmith1
garybsmith1 4 months ago
@garybsmith1 Love the channel and your videos.in from Tonga and i move out here USA in 2000.my question is my haven't you made a move about these storys.the world much know..thanks you for the vids..
wildglock 4 months ago
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@garybsmith1 Love the channel and your videos.in from Tonga and i move out here USA in 2000.my question is my haven't you made a movie about these storys.the world much know..thanks you for the vids..
wildglock 4 months ago
moisala's ideas can be fitted well here. Thanks for uploading! :) mad respect!
supercianax 4 months ago
I will write to the above address that you have given.
Lovn236 4 months ago
Hi I have watched TUKU FONUA with my kids via Youtube. I would love to have copies of them all, once again thank you for posting, very much appreciated!! Ofa atu
Lovn236 4 months ago
These Dvd's are available by writing to Byu-Hawaii Pacific Institute, att. Jane Toluono, BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI, 96762
i am glad you enjoyed these exceptional films. They demonstrate an ancient and noble culture that is strong and resilient even today. If you have any difficulty I can obtain copies for you. Please also watch TUKU FONUA, also on my channel.
Gary B. Smith
garybsmith1 5 months ago
These Dvd's are available by writing to Byu-Hawaii Pacific Institute, att. Jane Toluono, BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI, 96762
i am glad you enjoyed these exceptional films. They demonstrate an ancient and noble culture that is strong and resilient even today. If you have any difficulty I can obtain copies for you.
Gary B. Smith
garybsmith1 5 months ago
Thank you for posting this and the others my girls are 4 & 5 years old they became very intrested in our culture. Where can I buy DVDs? please let me know would really love to have copies.
Ofa atu
Lovn236 5 months ago
eau fia fakaapaapa atu ki te Afio Lavelua (Tu'i) Toga, pea foki ki te Pilisesa Pilolevu mo te kaiga katoa o Toga. Malo lahi 'aupito mo te clip kua hifo age malie heni. Tau faka'ofa'ofa pe heni faiva a kolo kehekehe, malo pe te fakateuteu'i mo te kataki'i foki a koutou o teuteu age te clip aeni. Ma'u te loto fakamalohi pea hage o fakatapu te aga'i fenua Toga. Kau fakamalo atu ki faiva faka'ofa'ofa o Toga katoa. TOGA malo 'aupito. Tua ofa atu mai Uvea mo Futuna mama'o! Merci beaucu!
kalanimose 5 months ago
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kalanimose 5 months ago
Malie HOUMA! Kai kuma!
mhokafonu15 5 months ago
0:38:43 KEI HUNI AIPE LOLO 'A HALAEVALU!!!!! Chee-hoo!!! Va'inga loto mokomoko!!!! Ta katoa e Lolo ia!!!! Ouaaaa! 0:42:35 my bro Mikiloni in the sote leisi!!! MALIE VAVA'U LAHI!!!! 'Alu aiii!
Krazyrojo 5 months ago
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Krazyrojo 5 months ago
Thanks for posting up this video! I love it and wll share it with my friends. Am proud to be Tongan!
Fatafeh1 6 months ago
Malie talafo'u!!
stuionetoa82 6 months ago
ANGA IA AE KAU COWBOYS COUNTRY
808osama1 6 months ago
Ma'alahi fu'u maaimoa mei he Lolo 'a Halaevalu pea malie faiva....'ofa atu Melesuipi malo e ngaue mateakii....
KOKOEPEFOKI1 7 months ago
lakalaka 'a Vava'u taa katoa!
malie punake moe kau faiva
madenew000 7 months ago 6
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ffpl01 2 months ago
VELA VELA TATAKAMOTONGA!!..MALO TAMASI'I PUNAKE MALUKAVA ND HAINI...'OFA ATU...RIP HAINI......NICE WUN AUNTII LATU....'OFA ATU
KOKOEPEFOKI1 8 months ago
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KOKOEPEFOKI1 8 months ago
Love This Video..
nafualu 8 months ago
woohoo.. I had this on video a couple of years ago.. did the rounds in the family, and never came back to me lol.. typical tongan thing, borrow a video and never see it again
SnoopHorse 9 months ago
@SnoopHorse i have all of these in DVD's .. bought it from BYUH book store.. families have borrowed it but I always make sure it will return to me safely.. lol.. I would like to pass it to my kids.. it's a part of their identity as a Tongan.. hao pe ia meihe angakovi.. hahaha
crazieleg 4 days ago
BRAVO
NaturallyRugged 9 months ago
OMG thank you for posting this UP!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!
08kemitc 9 months ago