HAKA HE LANGI KUO TAU

This programme chronicles the celebrations surrounding the 85th birthday of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of the Kingdom of Tonga. The traditional forms of song and dance (lakalaka & ma'ulu'ulu) were on display from all corners of the kingdom in elaborate performances never seen before by western scholars and media. Enjoy the ceremony and the pomp of a remarkable Polynesian kingdom as they celebrate what was to be the last grand celebration for the monarch. I produced this film in conjunction with Dr. Eric B. Shumway and Dr. Vernice Wineera from the Pacific Institute at BYU-Hawaii.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Tonga
• Kingdom of Tonga
• King Taufa'ahau Tupou
• south pacific
• Polynesia
• ancient polynesia
• lakalaka
• mauluulu
• traditional dance
• polynesian dances
• Eric Shumway
• President Shumway
• Shumway
• Eric B. Shumway
• Dr. Shumway

[garybsmith1]

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]

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]

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]

Malo ‘aupito tokoua! Feel free to watch my other Pacific cultural films on my channel:  garybsmith1

[garybsmith1]

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]

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

[madenew000]

lakalaka 'a Vava'u taa katoa!

malie punake moe kau faiva

[moujej]

Tatakamotonga represent!! malie kolokakala :)

[crazieleg]

@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

[tude24]

Thank you for this video. It makes my grandparents feel a little closer to home, even when there not:)

[thetrinitytrojans]

Thank you for this video. Fungani e 'Otu Motu Anga'ofa.

[SacredCenterTattoo]

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

[6gunwalker]

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

[SacredCenterTattoo]

Talofa Gary, faamalo faafetai for posting. Love the footage. Do you have any works on tui kanokupolu? Malo le faiva