Tongan culture Tongan culture Tongan culture stretches over a period of 6000 years ago to modern day. Tongan life and culture is largely based upon is based upon fishing,trading, and Polynesian traditions. Since European arrival the Free Wesleyan Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have heavily influenced the culture. The Catholic Church has a somewhat smaller presence, though some members of the royal family have had connections to it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Tonga"
A fakaleiti is a Tongan man who dresses and lives as a woman. In many Tongan families, if several children have been born and they are all boys, one of them will be dressed as a girl and do girls' chores, such as housecleaning. As the fakaleiti grows up, he or she may decide to continue to live the rest of his or her life as a woman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fakaleiti"
The Kailao (aka Sipi Tau) is a Tongan war dance, performed by the national rugby union team before each match. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kailao"
In Hawaii, at least 30 varieties of kava were used for medicinal, religious, political, cultural and social purposes by all social classes, men and women. Kava is the original pau hana drink of working people to relax and ease achy muscles. Kava was also given to fussy babies and children to calm them and help them sleep. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kava culture"
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