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No: 062 | Date: 2004-08-31 | Tonga, Friendly Islands, Vava'u

Meeting the Tongan King and enjoying the friendly people with an endless smile.


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Description: The world has become such a small place. No city is really far from Tonga.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The people in Tonga are very laid back.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Washing right by the river is nothing unusual in Tonga.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Unbelievable how many people fit on to this small boat with all their shopping.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: This boat was parked in the backyard of the Mermaid bar and converted into a house.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Boys from the local schools demonstrated the Tongan war dance Kailao dance at the Mermaid bar for the yachtees.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: The girls performed the Lakalaka. The dancing included fireworks and a great atmosphere.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Cally and a local girl. (Wearing the flower on the right ear means that the men and women are not married yet).
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: JF and Daniel introduce the local girls with success to some European dance moves.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: We visit the agricultural fair which was organized for the King who visited the island Vava'u. The people paid him great respect.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The Tongan King gave a speech to the people and the guests of the EU who have supported the countries economy. Afterwards he was driven around to judge the products and displays of the Vava'u community.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The royal family who followed the car of the king were wearing their traditional woven waist mats.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Royalty is still treated very different in Tonga and protected by the military.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Anne and Graham of FINE SPIRIT who we met in Valdivia happened to be in Tonga at the same time. It was great to catch up with them after 7months of sailing.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: It was a great display of local fresh shells, clamps and crabs. The Tolitoli (known as Coconut crab is an endangered specie and was unfortunately sold their too).
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: A typical Tongan man carrying his child on his shoulders.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Tongans are known for their woven baskets made of palm tree leaves.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: What a beautiful Tongan dress and the Tongan waist mat.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Everyone of the family was helping to impress the King. The fresh cakes looked very intriguing.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: These two guys seemed gay to us but try to hide it since it seemed forbidden in public.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Tonga's biggest export is squash pumpkin followed by coconut products, traditional weaving and most recently rugby players.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Woodcarving is a popular Tongan art form. The humpback whale is a very beautiful object.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: The locals loved to be photographed. No matter what age they are.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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Description: Colored tapa mats are made of mulberry and breadfruit barks. Tapa is produced by a great number of women in massive sheets for ceremonies and royal occasions.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: When Tonga's Queen Salote said 'our history is written in our mats' she referred to the role of tapa in exchange and kinship rather than stories painted on the mats.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: The elderly farmer wears his waist mat proudly and enjoys the atmosphere.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: Tonga is known as the Friendly Islands. They are happy in nature and tend to smile and live their life with ease.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: The modern world has made its mark and traditional waist mats compete with western jeans wear and LA street gear.
Photo by: Cally Logsdon
   
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Description: After a long day at the agricultural fair time to rest with a view on WILDLIFE from the Swiss restaurant Dancing Rooster.
Photo by: JF Thye
   
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