TUKU FONUA

In the early 1800's the first king of a united Tonga, King Siaosi Tupou i, celebrated the "giving of Tonga to God" in the northern Tongan islands of Vava'u at a place forever known as Pouono. This film chronicles the event and its significance as described by several renowned scholars of ancient Tongan and Polynesian history. It is a story of great devotion and faith in the face of European colonisation in the Pacific. Presented by Dr Eric B. Shumway and produced by myself with Dr. Vernice Wineera, this program will open your eyes to the unique culture and customs of Tonga as they relate to this pivotal event of almost 200 years ago.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

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

[stausinga]

How grateful I am for such an inheritance.

[n124603]

i should go tonga now

[WeJerkN]

This was awesome to watch! Nice to learn about our neighbor, the Tongans!

-Samoan

[princessmoanak]

grateful i can hear my grandpa voice n see him in this video...



[vikapahulu]

great great documentary!! i loved it.

[tipsydoodle]

AMEN!! God is an awesome merciful God AMENI

[forsakedaworld]

ofa atu

[brown86brownie]

*Tears* What a Beautiful Video! I miss Tonga!!!

[twoseventyfive]

KOE OTUA MO TONGA KO HOKU TOFI'A.proud to be a tongan christian. .have to download this doco for my kids,kids kids etc

[EBOYINCONTROL]

TONGA!

[SamuelaMesui]

i love tonga and i love our otua sihova!

[6gunwalker]

man, i didnt knw how significant that moment in time when Taufaahau declared in front of his people that Tonga and its people belong to God. What a powerful and meaninful statement! Now i know why Tonga is the only pacific island to not be colonised by foreign power, as God honored Taufaahaus prayer and covenant. ... i am proud to be Tongan and have a deeper meaning into what it means to be Tongan.