Astronomy important part of early Polynesian culture
Discovering Fiji: The slaughtered Tongan warriors – A cave of bones
22 March, 2021. At 8am, while the sun’s rays were still tolerable and kind, we began a slow ascension to Yacata Island’s highest peak – Korolevu.
Tonga National Museum will open at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall
29 October, 2020. The Culture & Heritage Division of the Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce that the Tonga National Museum will be opened by HRH Salote Pilolevu Mafile’o Tuita at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall on Friday, 30th October 2020 at 2pm.
Protecting and Promoting our Tongan Traditional Knowledge Systems
8 July, 2020. Twenty-five (25) canoes from the Canoes of Polynesia Phase 2 project were put to water on the slipper beside the Touliki Masefield, loaded with excited paddlers who paddled up to form a guard of honor outside the entrance from the naval base, and cheered for His Majesty as he departed on the naval boat – VOEA Ngahau Koula on a Royal visit to ‘Eua.
Tongan Language Week kicks off with song and dance
4 September, 2018. Tongan Language Week kicked off with a showcase of talent at Waimataitai School on Monday morning.
When Scientists “Discover” What Indigenous People Have Known For Centuries
By George Nicholas
22 March, 2018. Our knowledge of what animals do when humans aren’t around has steadily increased over the last 50 years. For example, we know now that animals use tools in their daily lives. Chimps use twigs to fish for termites; sea otters break open shellfish on rocks they selected; octopi carry coconut shell halves to later use as shelters. But the latest discovery has taken this assessment to new heights—literally.
Mother and daughter on mission to revitalise tapa tradition
21 March, 2018. A Tongan mother and her daughter are on a mission to rekindle the lost tradition of tapa making in a village on Vava'u, making a large scale tapa work in the process.
Tongan Heritage Society is taking legal action against govt over Popua golf course
9 June, 2017. Tonga's Heritage Society is starting legal action in a bid to stop the government from developing what it calls a site of huge historical and cultural significance.