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Tuʻi-tā-tui
Tui-tā-tui ''(translation: The king who strikes the knee)'' was the 11th king of the Tuʻi Tonga, a dynasty in Tonga, who lived during the 12th century AD. Heketā Tuitātui had, like his father Momo, his court in Heketā ''(meaning: cripple hit)'', near the village of Niutōua on Tongatapu. It was there that he built, as an impressive gateway to the royal compound, the Haamonga-a-Maui. From the Haamonga a path proceeded about 50 m to the slightly elevated esi maka fākinanga, ''(stone to lean against)'' where the king sat against with his back, safe from any assassin from that direction. He was a huge, strong man, and easily handled a large stick as whether it was nothing. He hit everybody against the knees who would approach him too closely from the front. At par with this was his introduction of a new kava circle layout (a formal gathering of the chiefs of the country under him), in which the king sat more apart from the others (including supposed assassins) than before. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momo (Tonga)
Momo ''(meaning: crumb)'' was the 10th king in the Tui Tonga dynasty of Tonga, who lived in the 11th or 12th century CE. He was named after one of the original gods of Tonga, a trio known as Kohai, Koau, mo Momo. The Tui Tonga maritime empire began to expand during his reign. King Momo had his court in Heketā, near the village of Niutōua ''(doubly planted coconuttrees)''. His people were known as the Haa-mene-uli ''(dirty bottoms Clan)'', because in order to honour him they had to keep their heads lower than his, and thus shuffled around on their bottoms instead of their feet. Marriage One day the king fell in love with a beautiful girl and sent his envoy, Lehauli, to her father, Loau, the Tui-Haamea ''(Haamea king)'' with a request for a yam for his plantation. Loau understood the real meaning of the request, and responded that he was unable to help as one yam was still immature and the other had already sprouted. He meant that his youngest daughter was still too young w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongan Mythology
Tongan narrative, Tongan mythology, or ancient Tongan religion, sometimes referred to as tala-ē-fonua (meaning, "telling of the land and its people") Māhina, 'Okusitino. (1992The Tongan Traditional History Tala-Ē-Fonua A Vernacular Ecology-Centered Historico-Cultural Concept, p. iii., vi. in Tongan, is the collation of various myths, legends, stories, traditions, characters, creatures, spirits, and gods of the Polynesian islands that now make up the island nation of Tonga. It is a variant of other Polynesian mythologies with multiple cultural and religious overlaps, however it is considered to be distinct from other Polynesian mythologies as it can be studied more specifically to understand the history and culture of Tonga, as well it can also be studied more broadly within the fields of history, anthropology, and mythology. Creation myth In the beginning there was just the sea and the spirit world, Pulotu, and between them was a rock called Touiao Futuna. On the rock lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monarchs Of Tonga
This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1845, after the Constitution of Tonga established the role of the monarch. The first constitutional monarch of Tonga was George Tupou I. 2008 cession of powers Three days before his coronation on 1 August 2008, George Tupou V announced that he would relinquish most of his powers and be guided by the Prime Minister of Tonga's recommendations on most matters. Budget allocation to monarchy The annual budget allocation to the monarchy is T$ 4,894,900 ( US$2,116,799). Earlier monarchs of Tonga * Tuʻi Tonga, rulers of Tonga from 950 to 9th December, 1865, when the last Tu'i Tonga, HM Sanualio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, died. * Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, rulers of Tonga from 1470 to 1800. * Tuʻi Kanokupolu, rulers of Tonga from 1500 to the present day. George Tupou I, the first constitutional monarch of Tonga, was the 19th Tuʻi Kanokupolu. Monarchs of Tonga since 1845 Timeline Royal standards File:Royal Standard of Tonga (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folaha
Tongatapu is the main island of Tonga and the site of its capital, Nukualofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with 74,611 residents (2016), 70.5% of the national population, on . Tongatapu is Tonga's centre of government and the seat of its monarchy. Tongatapu has experienced more rapid economic development than the other islands of Tonga, and has thus attracted many internal migrants from them. Geography The island is (or including neighbouring islands) and rather flat, as it is built of coral limestone. The island is covered with thick fertile soil consisting of volcanic ash from neighbouring volcanoes. At the steep coast of the south, heights reach an average of , and maximum , gradually decreasing towards the north. North of the island are many small isolated islands and coral reefs which extend up to from Tongatapu's shores. The almost completely closed Fanga'uta and Fangakakau Lag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malapo
Malapo is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin .... It is located in the fork of the road junction, where the main road to Nukualofa splits into the road to Mua and beyond and the road to the airport near Fuaamotu. It is near to the neighbouring village of Holonga. The population is 647. Overview The village is located on (chief) Luani's estate, and the main hall is called after him: Tāufatoutai. The famous '' faikava'' singers, the Afoeteau (100 chords) hail from Malapo. There is a huge mound in Malapo, which may contain the remnants of king Tuitātui, but no one knows for sure, and the government is unwilling to have archeologists start digging. References Populated places in Tonga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motutapu
Motutapu Island is a island in the Hauraki Gulf to the northeast of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. The island is part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park. The island can be accessed via regular ferry services departing from Auckland City. Etymology Motutapu's full name in Māori, rarely used, is , , a tohunga (tribal priest) of the Tainui tribe. , meaning 'sacred' or 'sanctuary' island, is a term used for various islands in a number of Polynesian cultures. Geography Approximately 18,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum when sea levels were over 100 metres lower than present day levels, Motutapu Island was landlocked to the North Island, surrounded by a vast coastal plain where the Hauraki Gulf exists today. Sea levels began to rise 7,000 years ago, after which Motutapu became an island separated from the rest of New Zealand. The island is now linked by an artificial causeway to the much younger volcanic island cone of Rangitoto. Prior to the emergence of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiji
Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about . The most outlying island group is Ono-i-Lau. About 87% of the total population live on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in the capital city of Suva, or in smaller urban centres such as Nadi (where tourism is the major local industry) or Lautoka (where the Sugarcane, sugar-cane industry is dominant). The interior of Viti Levu is sparsely inhabited because of its terrain. The majority of Fiji's islands were formed by Volcano, volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Some geothermal activity still occurs today on the islands of Vanua Levu and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
