HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -In honor of Tongan National Day, a special event is being held at the West Oahu Veterans Center to celebrate Tongan Culture and the contributions they have made within Hawaii ...

When Christianity reached Tonga in the 1800s, the gospel of Jesus Christ replaced worship of the Great White Shark, the Flying Fox and other symbols of a greater life force. Quite a few cultural ...

The Tongan Tourism Authority (TTA) says major efforts are being put into culture and heritage tourism as Tonga seeks to promote the uniqueness of its traditions and culture. The Tongan Tourism ...

The origins of the native Tongan juggling art known as hiko. Why do all the women in Tonga know how to juggle? That simple question set off a search for answers captured in the documentary, "The Queen ...

Sione Kaloamatangi, resident of Tonga. "Tonga: Last Place on Earth" examines the deportation of convicted criminals of Tongan descent from the U.S. to the tiny island nation of Tonga for ...

As I was being driven to my hotel by the hotel’s transfer service from Tongatapu’s international airport, the King of Tonga decided to provide me with a personal escort into Nuku’alofa, the capital ...

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LOS ANGELES — Atonio Mafi pounds his left fist into his right forearm. His simple celebration carries a significant meaning. “T for Tongan,” Mafi says, “that’s who I am.” As the sophomore grows into a ...