Tonga and Pacific Islands

Islanders from Micronesia, New Zealand, Tonga and Tuvalu address issues on World Peace.

BARON VAEA honored in international tributes by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in Las Vegas, USA.

Commissioning of new fishing boat by His Majesty, the Late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga (1918-2006).

International and Inter-religious Participants at Peace Event at Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel.

Opening of Christian Academy & University; Internat. Recognition of Tongan pastor as an Ambassador for Peace.

Tu’i Kanokupolu Royal Line; Royal birthday parade; Royals at boat commission, and traditional dances.

Interview with local hand carver & furniture manufacturer; display of agricultural products, homecrafts, …and more.

His Late Majesty’s sermon at the Free Wesleyan Church in Nuku’alofa.

The song and video contain scenes of the beautiful Vava’u harborĀ  “Lolo’a Halaevalu”.

Tribute to the First Tonga National Day, June 2002, in Sacramento, California.

Fun Day at California State Fair in Sacramento, California.

Opening ceremony, recogn. of Youth Leaders, trad. Kava ceremony & cultural dances.

Langafonua handicraft shows in Sacramento, California: 2007-2011

Annual Reunion with special Guest of Honor, H.R.H. Princess Nanasi Vaea, now H.M. Queen of the Kingdom of Tonga.

Seneti Hingano gives hands-on instructions on how to wear the traditional Ta’ovala.

Lure of the South Pacific Band
Professional South Pacific Islander entertainment at the Asian Pacific Islander Center in Sacramento, California.

Felofiaki Muimui Kofutu’a introduces the work of the Women’s Langafonua USA in English.

Felofiaki Muimui Kofutu’a introduces the work of Langafonua ‘A Fefine Tonga/USA in Tongan.

‘Ofa Mann, President of TOFA Sacramento, introduces TOFA > Youth Leaders of the Pacific.

Monroe & Po’uliva’ati Katavake’s “Little Emily Catering” services.