Exploring Tonga: Ancient Royal Tombs and pyramids of Lapaha

[@jmjm1920]

Vic thank you so much for your videos God Bless you 🙏 now Tonga Lapita Origin Settlement of Polynesia ❤🙏

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video!! 😊😊😊

[@smoovegaming7340]

wow! being a Tongan I am very happy you have taken your time to Go to Tonga and document this. Our History is very rich and infamous, especially the history of when Tonga Ruled the South Pacific for a many years.. nice documentary Vic! . Malo

[@VicStefanu]

+BIGGIE SMOOVE Thank you for your comments, I spent 11 wonderful days in Tongatapu and I have so many beautiful videos waiting to be uploaded.. These Langhi were absolutely amazing..

[@jojinaqica6932]

Tonga did not rule the Pacific. Maybe parts of Fiji and Samoa, but not the Pacific brother. Definitely not the Pacific.

[@ltmg9832]

@@jojinaqica6932 Raided is the word I think. We were kind of the equivalent to the Vikings. Not that it was a bad or good thing. It just happened. And yet Tongans are somewhat seen in a negatively arrogant light unfortunately when it comes to history.

[@telefonimoniati4383]

@@jojinaqica6932 Tonga did rule the Pacific, at one point it was more than 20 countries that the Tu'i Tonga Empire ruled, if you can name any other Pacific Island country that came close I'll wait

[@kaidots977]

@@telefonimoniati4383 you a hater 😂🤣🇹🇴

[@VicStefanu]

Hello to all: I have just published a video where I examine the similarities of the Ahu (platforms) of Easter Islands to the Langi (Pyramids) of Lapaha in Tongatapu. Here, I prove that the Tongans influenced the Ahu of Easter Island after the 14th century. View this very significantly historic documentary here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJDIqHqlaaaEras

[@RastasNevaDie]

Thank u sir Tonga n Easter island were all related

[@rastamarley7146]

If you know this , they have another one Is a little bit higher , is call PAEPAE..

[@vila6769]

Omge I must be the slow Tongan person in here. I didn't know this and I always take a trip to Tonga. I have heard of the Royal Tombs being in Lapaha and thought it was a rock wall and never bother to go see lol plus nobody talks about it. I am from Maufanga so you know that's a bit far from Lapaha. Anyhow by watching your awesome video I noticed the Royal Tombs are being neglected seems like, or is it because nobody can touch it? And The schools in Tonga don't tell you this kind of stuff, or at least the Langi in Lapaha that is. Now you got me planning a trip to Lapaha next time I go to Tonga. Your video is amazing and it makes me more proud of my Kingdom Island and culture. Malo aupito.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your wonderful comments. You are not the first Tongan that has written to me with the same comments, that is, that this video actually taught them something that no one had told them about. When I uploaded my video of the Tongan Fort in the island of Wallis, I received hundreds of emails from Tongans from all over the world thanking me for making that video because they knew nothing about that fort and that their ancestors had made it all the way there..

[@jaytee3217]

Vila 676 How did you not know this info about the Langi? Elementary school kids learn this in Tonga. lol.

[@raidernation6209]

Jay Tee yep. Thats true.

[@joshai2214]

Vila 676 is maufanga near popua??

[@katelinatofilau7763]

Maufanga is in the town area..

[@renegade2991]

Are those the tombs of past Tui Tonga Rulers ? It's amazing they can build structures of that size back then. May I ask you a question Vic, from your knowledge and travels around polynesia, do you know of any other pacific island that has as much evidence of an Oceanic Empire that can equal that of Tonga's ? Thanks for the video by the way .

[@VicStefanu]

+Renegade To the best of my knowledge, Tonga is the only one..

[@renegade2991]

@Vic Stefanu, hey Vic I would like to personally thank you for alot of these videos on Tongan History. Have you had a chance to return to the pacific? It would be great to do a video on the Lapita sites at Nukuleka Village, Tonga.

[@johndoe-sb8ce]

@@renegade2991 Nukuleka folks are people of Lapaha. Their families' estate are of Po'ulia and Ha'amea where the 10th Tui Tonga lived with Nua from 'Eua. Their son was born there and moved more eastbound to Niutoua where he ruled as the 11th Tui Tonga (TuiTaTui). He had a sister Latu but not included in their history. The 11th Tui Tonga had two sons and a daughter and later moved to Kolonga and onto Manuka then settled in Nukuleka. My point is that the 'Ikafoli (The family of Nukuleka) has alway been from Tui Lapaha and followed the King on their journey and back to Lapaha with Tui Tonga Talatama and Talaiha'apepe. The question is, why Professor Burley picked Nukuleka? The answer is simple. The Falefa and the people of Lapaha would NOT allow him to excavate but referred to Nukuleka in which an area of their belonging still.

[@kaidots977]

@@johndoe-sb8ce 😂🤣 idk about that bro but Lapaha is majority filled of my family... Straight Out Of Lapaha lol idk about no Nuku Leka but I’ll look into it hahaha ❤️ Great to know... Majority of Tongans came from the Motu’s ❤️ where it all started ❤️

[@TTTT-pv5sv]

Lapita people first arrived in Nukuleka and than they move around the land The Tu'i Tonga after

[@stanreid3413]

Tevita H. Fale was born and raised in the next village. He has by far the most accurate list of Tu'i Tonga (54). I would strongly suggest to refer or examine his work for future references. Excellent work Vic. Looked pretty hot out there. Cheers

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for sharing these interesting comments with us! 😊😊😊

[@tenorjuilliard3572]

Sharing this with all my Tongan and non Tongan family. Thank you for this documentary.

[@VicStefanu]

+Tenor Juilliard Thank you for viewing my videos, please do not forget to subscribe to my channel!!

[@maui6199]

timeless piece of history, thanks

[@VicStefanu]

Hello and thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@tanielamoala1455]

Oh my home is rite next to the main langi Paepae O Telea your work is very interesting which is something i adore and i thank you for that❤️🙏

[@Saimone008]

Thanks vic for the videos your a champ. I know there is another langi much taller than those in lapaha, located in the island of Ha'ano in Ha'apai. Please if you have the chance, document that one too.

[@VicStefanu]

HI and thank you for your wonderful comments. I will be going back to the Pacific and I will visit Ha'ano this time..

[@Saimone008]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures you're a legend.

[@Saimone008]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures Hi Vic, I have also gathered knowledge that there is another langi located in the island of uiha in the haapai group. I know that these islands are sort of brother islands because according to legends, the ancestors of these islands were navigators who knew how to sail to Samoa and other islands. There were known as the tui ha'angana. And the nickname of the islands haano and uiha are known as the "ongo ha'angana" which means the two ha'anganas. Please if you have the chance brother, please document the langi in uiha too.

[@Saimone008]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures thank you for taking your time to visit Ha'ano. You're a champion.

[@lataifaleofa9998]

@@Saimone008 I'm from uiha too n see u comment, yes the makahokovalu n Malaelahi.

[@crispyH5]

Hi Vic. Amazing and very informative video. I have been there this July as I was very very very fortunate to visit South Pacific and the beautiful islands of Tongatapu, Fafa, Tau and Va'vau in Tonga ( and once again this was due to meeting you in Montserrat in Carribbean as you have inspired me so much ). Luckily I was spending the whole week with these great local Tongan people and they took me here. I would be mortified if I have missed out. As not many ppl know about this. Thank you 👍

[@VicStefanu]

Hello my friend, hope all is well! Thank you for your wonderful comments, I am so glad you enjoyed Tonga and this video!!!

[@tongatopsir4686]

Thank you so much for showing this, even thou I am Tongan it's so Tapoo to put our foot on that royal tomb. My first time to see our royal tomb in Lapaha

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@kaidots977]

THANK YOU VIC FOR ALL THAT YOU DO, I REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOUR WORK. ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL OUT THERE SEARCHING 🙏🏽❤️ PUTTING PUZZLES TOGETHER, ITS NOT EASY BUT THROUGH THE PROCESS, IT’LL ADD UP AND MAKE SENSE. I KNOW MY CULTURE PUSHES GOOD NATURE AND SOME WILL THINK OTHERWISE BUT ITS FOR THE GOOD. REMEMBER THAT FAMILI 🙏🏽❤️🇹🇴 NO PUN INTENDED, OFAS ALWAYS

[@VicStefanu]

Hello my friend, thank you for these wonderful comments! 👍👍👍

[@vxtinajoh]

Just coming across your videos and learning so much about my own people. Thank you so much for your work and passion Vic! Hope you are well and healthy in these trying times 💗 Tu'a 'eiki 'ofa atu

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for the wonderful comments! Unfortunately, I was not able to make it back to Tonga in 2020 due to Covid-19..

[@Elsuper68]

Is a good video . It shows great walls and the temples that is the corner stone of the polinesia believe, hope to see more of you great discoveries in the beautiful islands, and it's people.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Thanks you sow much Brothers Vic. Merry Christmas to you bro and your Families Vic.God blessed you with that hard work you have done for us all Vic.I love all the information you have open million of Polynesian people to see the Ancient History,and eye open to many generations to come bro.I thanks you and respect you,in everything that you do bro.all the best and the blessing toward your hard work Vic.Much love from Brother Isi Naulu from Fijian Tongn Lau group.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello my friend and thank you very much for your wonderful comments!!

[@alelokaoseumu]

@@VicStefanu thank you so much for showing the lands that ancient Samoans sailed off to to establish the Tui Tonga. Love to my former Samoan peoples (Tongans)

[@VicStefanu]

@@alelokaoseumu Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!! 😊😊😊

[@alelokaoseumu]

@@VicStefanu I'll just leave this here Vic in case you want to read more or some of your audience want to also read about Polynesian migration: Look for ScienceNews article called DNA Genetics: DNA Offers a New Look at How Polynesia Was Settled. It contends that Samoa was the origin of the settlement.

[@xkILAkOKONUTx]

Awesome video, I am Tongan and I have learnt so much from this one video. God bless you brother.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!! 😊😊😊

[@leonaitasikuluni3227]

attended a family event last month (May 2021) at the village of Lapaha and being up close to these sacred sites was quite an experience, as if one is transported back to many centuries ago 👏🏹🧤✅

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

Thank you once again, Vic, for showing "lesser civilizations," too, were the cites of those noble monuments usually spoken of as the sole property of "advanced civilizations." We don't historically show Tonga being linked to such a development. So thank you once more.

[@VicStefanu]

+Jay Young I cannot tell you my friend how exciting it was to videotape these tombs (or, pyramids) in Tonga. Half of the excitement originated from the fact that I had actually made it to Tonga (not a minor feat) and the other half from the fact that I was looking at ancient history in the PACIFIC, I am such a sucker for history. I spent hours and hours over there and only when I got very thirsty I decided to just leave... Now, as I said, it you draw a triangle between the pyramids of Egypt, Peru and Tonga, you can see how fascinating it is to visit all 3 other these sites and I am so thankful that I have done so in my life...

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

Vic Stefanu Your life is as spectacular as it is exciting. And I'm so glad that you APPRECIATE your good fortune. We both share a love of history which I often visit on cites such as KZbin and the public library, of course. Go in the very best of health, Vic, and thank you generously for sharing your good fortune with those of us here below.

[@tupelangi1788]

Vick, you are the best in all polynesian

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your wonderful comments my friend!!

[@jonathanfapienaamasio5728]

I’m gonna visit this when I go to Tonga again thank you

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@jonakhongwir6901]

Love to Tonga from 🇮🇳India.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@lataifaleofa6115]

I LOVE OUR BROTHERS N SISTERS FROM INDIA SOME INDIANS IN TONGA RUNNING THEIR BUSSINISE IN TONGA

[@longhairdontcare187]

Thank you for your videos. Being a Tongan in America I don't have the privilege to learn about my history , but your videos have helped me get in touch with my culture. Malo aupito ho ngaue.

[@VicStefanu]

Hi, thank you for watching my videos and for your wonderful comments!!

[@stjosephwilliams]

Hi Vic has anyone done any carbon dating on Tonga historical ancient sites ? Ps. Awesome work I love watching your clips, can't wait for more

[@VicStefanu]

Hi, thank you for viewing my videos and for your wonderful comments!! No, I do not think anyone has done carbon dating work on them..

[@zepkauvaka8316]

WOW very very interesting.. thanks

[@VicStefanu]

Thanks for watching! 😊😊😊

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

I will like to welcome you to Fiji,and a big feast of hanging food and Kava.When you have time of.love you brother.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you my friend, I hope to pass by Fiji again soon!!

[@johnhefa4689]

Malo'

[@jwul0058]

Amazing heritage sites of Tongan history. Why doesnt the Tongan govt or the clans related to these royal lines do a better job of maintaining these burial grounds. They are completely neglected. Imagine if the Mala'e Kula was left in this disrespected state.

[@VicStefanu]

I agree with you, this site is neglected. Hopefully, after all this attention created from this video, things will change...

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Jwul 005 Thy were civil war between the Tupou and the chief warlord others king in Tonga into civil war.

[@naphtaliawakening4862]

@Benito Evans headshot right there, Christianity has done alot of damage to us as a people.

[@bigjohnson4123]

@@naphtaliawakening4862 boom

[@ladytaffy7764]

Benito Sanchez and there you have it! Hit the nail on its head... The rise of Christianity saw the wiping out of majority, if not all of Polynesian culture. In particular Tonga in this matter.

[@tyzxcj34]

wow thanks for this. Very interesting.

[@mcfrdmn]

Very interesting video.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for watching my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@emdporschespecialistcaring8975]

Great video mate

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

[@3trip886]

Home town...nice video mate

[@VicStefanu]

+chris sandow Thank you for viewing my videos..

[@3trip886]

+Vic Stefanu my pleasure mate...earned yourself a subscriber😀

[@mcfrdmn]

Very interesting and informative video of the langi's located in the ancient capital of Tonga, Lapaha. It is truly sad to see such an important site rest is such a poor state of neglect. These langi's are roughly 800 years old, and these burial grounds encompass a very large area on several different levels. Just the movement of these huge and extremely large stones into place was a magnificent feat of accomplishment in itself. I wonder just how many slaves gave their lives in order to get these burial grounds built and in place. Since not all these langis' were properly identified. I wonder how the the [resent generation of people living in Tonga, know exactly who is buried in each langi. In any event each person who was buried here had to be a very important leader of their people.

[@jmjm1920]

Also Ancient Langi Sia Va'epopua Ahu o Tongaliki Moai Haamonga a Maui Ancient Calendar Heketa Toloa and Tapuhia Kolonui Tangaloa Residents

[@SIMOATUILAUTALA]

Next trip home, I should try and investigate who's buried underneath the langis and just its stories💕 thanks for the video!! Enjoyed it very much :)

[@VicStefanu]

I am very glad that you enjoyed my videos...

[@sinceagesago5258]

I've just learnt something about me culture. thanks dude

[@VicStefanu]

+MKFFMK AOTEAROA Thank you very much for viewing my videos!!

[@learntonganwithandrew]

Vic - did the locals let you know that these rocks came from 'Uvea, also known as Wallis island?

[@VicStefanu]

No.. The books do not mention anything like this.. Interesting however, thank you!

[@nachobidness_luv]

@@VicStefanu I could be wrong but I think u can only get those rocks in 'Uvea...

[@VicStefanu]

@@nachobidness_luv Hello, thank you for these interesting comments!! 👍👍👍

[@thatonganpepi21]

Yes indeed the rocks is from Uvea exactly 💯 im Tongan and live in Tonga for 24 years these rocks came from Uvea and only found in Uvea when Tui Tonga have an influenced in Uvea love you all ❤

[@RJM1011]

Wonderful thank you Vic.

[@VicStefanu]

+Richard Maunder Thank you for watching my videos, I am glad you enjoyed this one...

[@kalaninkj]

wish we had more knowledge about it

[@BonVoyage-h5z]

It has been found out by the Tongan National American Society that the Hamo'onga Maui huge standing stones, other masonary works, stone works or marble works of Tonga nd around the Pacific islands were engineered by Fijian influence .If that was so, then no doubt that Fijians did architected/engineered all those megalithic sites around the world. Since they had their own form of transportation both in the air nd sea. It should be a great possibility for them to reach any parts of the earth with their big seabuses double hulled Drua canoes nd their flight machine like todays aeroplane known as "valevuka"(flight house) in Fijian legends.

[@VicStefanu]

Hello, thank you for sharing with us these interesting comments!! 😊😊😊

[@BonVoyage-h5z]

@@VicStefanu Also try to dig deep into the initial construction of Nan Madol stone city on a reef of Pohnpei Micronesia. Theres a special group of people on the west part of Pohnpei who knows deep secrets about Nan Madol which is mentioned in one of those links. "Extreme western region of esoteric attributed to the islands of Fiji".. That was where those 2 legendary giant brothers Olosiva and Olosova, 17 men nd women + Fiti Pul( Fiji Bul) a large serpent or flying dragon) levitated those stones by the heavy sound of waves onto the big Fijian Drua canoes nd thd log stones strapped on the back of the serpent nd shipped all them 60% magnetic stones all the way from Fiji to West Katau(Kosrae) nd then to Pohnpei Micronesia. Where they built Nan Madol. That was the stone fort of the Burotu(Pulotu) Empire of Moturiki Fiji. Which used to reign in the Pacific from the 1st century after the flood until it was flooded on the 8th century AD. There were names still lives on Moturiki island today which commemorated that stone shipment from Davetalevu(Uluibau) to Vunuku(Daku) reef to Pohnpei Micronesia. Moreover there were ancient broken potteries found on that very reef which proved the fact of the Burotu Empire fort that once stood on that reef. Those first colonisers were based from that Fijian stone fort when they supplied their gigantic/normal men(who could turned to demigods) around the world to colonise them in those early decades. There are also Tui Pulotu Dynasty and Tui Pulotu Empire posts on You Tube which you can have a look into. thanks for the video.

[@sionepuniani]

Thank you Vic for the video. Add to your explanation is about the bottom or first layer's corner stones. They are called *MAKA OFE* which means they are not two different stones joined together. But they were cut as it is from where they came from. It has'nt been known of how deep they sink down underground.

[@VicStefanu]

HI and thank you for this interesting information!

[@jellybean2852]

Were they moved from there to Mala'e Kula? Wishing they looked after it better considering how great this area is and it's amazing history. This was awesome:)

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for viewing my videos, this was an incredible site to visit!!

[@VicStefanu]

Hi, thank you for all this information and for viewing my videos!!

[@RaiderDieHard]

You should get a drone and catch a video from up top? peace & love 🤙🏽

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for the suggestion! 😊😊😊

[@meleanefehoko8729]

Thank you for sharing 3

[@VicStefanu]

+Meleane Fehoko Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

[@djsoavakapuna3204]

home sweet home

[@VicStefanu]

+DEJAY SOA Thank you for viewing my videos...

[@djsoavakapuna3204]

+Vic Stefanu no worries bro

[@willblack6277]

so cool

[@VicStefanu]

+Will Black Thank you!!

[@maxpower1099]

Vic were these blocks carved into shape in the reef or after transportation??

[@VicStefanu]

Most likely after transportation, they were not that heavy (like marble or granite, for instance)..

[@kwolfgramm1]

Vic you a drone my friend to get an aerial view. Thank you for your documentary

[@VicStefanu]

+Karl Wolfgramm That is my next move, the drone!! Hello, thank you for your comments and for watching my videos!!

[@kwolfgramm1]

Vic, tI also heard there is a Tongan fort in Samoa on the island of Manu'a up in the mountains.

[@VicStefanu]

+Karl Wolfgramm You mean the island of Manono? I was there for a whole day, I did not know about that fort, unfortunately... :))

[@mblabezza]

Thanks for your uploads, nice to see and learn about my almost husbands country and culture :)

[@aneyefoaneye9348]

😂😂😂

[@VicStefanu]

+An Eye Fo An Eye Thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@VicStefanu]

+mblabezza Thank you for your wonderful comments, it is am amazing and a very rich in customs culture..

[@aneyefoaneye9348]

you're welcome

[@umutuifua7926]

My home! A story that was told by my great great grandmother (she's buried on one of the langis) that those stone slaps were transported from Tuvalu island.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@JacksonHalm]

Umu Tuifua hello are you saying the stone came from the county Tuvalu??

[@kulubloomfield6925]

Sorry Umu these Coral Slabs were cut and transported from Uvea by the biggest well Known Kalia by the Polynesian called the Lomipeau.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Umu Tuifua You a wrong Umu that stone came from Uvea and some from Tonga itself.

[@lisiatetauatevalu1259]

Uvea n futuna Island not Tuvalu hooooi

[@atulouakilasitani4699]

Interesting

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@cutsrosescents4950]

Vic do you think these guys could have made it to New Zealand ??

[@martymartin2894]

Just wondering vic have u ever visited newgrange tomb in my country of Ireland.

[@VicStefanu]

No, I have not, even though I have been to Ireland many times!!

[@lifeisgood9474]

This is exactly what I've thought years ago. I don't believe our tongan ancestors built the langi and ha'amonga I think the giants (like the demigod maui) built it back in the day as they travelled through to Easter island and Peru. I'm pretty sure there would be a significant archeological find if you were to dig below.

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments and for viewing my videos!!

[@kamamotumotu3357]

Life is good,te'epilo ange ki he vao haha!

[@renegade9064]

No such thing as Demi-Gods. They are all false & just complete fairy-tales lol that includes Maui too.

[@juliusschwencke142]

..naming them pyramids is stretching it a bit. The mound on Savai'i would probably be more suited to being called a pyramid, but the fact that these are coral blocks deserves attention. No one really knows who built these structures, and would have to agree, it wasn't the present current inhabitants of these islands, there just isn't the continuation of an historical pretext to be able to explain them, on any of the islands in the Pacific.

[@lifeisgood9474]

@@kamamotumotu3357 te'epilo ena ho sika. Can you tell me why your azz is hurting loho?

[@ArjanBakker]

It aligns with the Antartica pyramid and the bosnia pyramid! and face true north

[@VicStefanu]

Lapaha is in the Southern hemisphere and the Bosnian pyramid in the Northern, how did you figure that these two line up?

[@boxcuber]

aho eituu father was from langi im guessing its here lapahas langi

[@renegade2991]

Yes Tangaloa is said to reside in Langi which is definitely translated to either Lapaha or just Mu'a as no where other than Tonga did they established such importance on Langi. Tangaloa is also said to have come from Pulotu but that's all what our elders told us.

[@kaidots977]

My dad is from Lapaha and he says that Lapaha is not Mu’a. That, Tatakamotonga is Mu’a (neighboring city over) But alot of people call Lapaha, Mu’a ❤️

[@boxcuber]

@@kaidots977 lapaha used to be the main town wasnt it

[@nvee9647]

Incas first came to Tongatapu by Tuitonga Ata family through Easter island means mafoaaeata or dawn first light 5000 years ago before trading with lapita people black fiji Vanuatu Solomon etc from Western later 3000 years ago! Tongan and Samoan were the mound builder siaheulupe and langi for Royalty similar to south America Vaihi means in Tonga is big land which is America's name after Savaii and Hawaii !peace 😊👌❤

[@VicStefanu]

Hi, thank you for this information and for viewing my videos!! 👍👍👍

[@monilaui9238]

And where did you get this story from might I ask?

[@jmjm1920]

@@monilaui9238 Tongan History from Tongan Empire all evidence across Polynesia not by Palangi🤔

[@monilaui9238]

Hhhmmmmmm ok you have no facts

[@jmjm1920]

@3335AO Kefe now you free from slaves and eaten lol 😆

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

(Cont'd) You're interesting as an American for many reasons, Vic. You speak in kilo//meters which hasn't quite caught on in the US. lol!!!

[@VicStefanu]

+Jay Young I can go back and forth between miles and kilometers, meters and yards, centimeters to inches and pounds to kilos in an instant... Part of crossing all these diverse countries and cultures I guess...

[@tanielaloketi3538]

Is Lapaha use to be kolomua of Tonga or no

[@VicStefanu]

Sorry, not sure..

[@quinnsanft4024]

We are from Mesopotamia to Egypt to Peru to Tonga

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for your comments......

[@ladytaffy7764]

Naphtali Exiled wait what!!!??! This is fascinating, thank you for commenting

[@ladytaffy7764]

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[@ladytaffy7764]

Naphtali Exiled , Tonga 🇹🇴

[@ladytaffy7764]

Naphtali Exiled : Ok I will try my best, 😅 but first, where are you from ? 1. Tonga: in my language means “south”. The group of islands (I think about 150 give or take?) collectively is called Tonga . The main island itself is called “Tongatapu”, meaning “sacred south” and it is located furthest south of the collective group of islands. So I am not sure if it meant, “south” as in a general direction, indicating the south of the Pacific, used in their navigation in general OR the island located furtherest south of the Tongan group of islands. There are five main group of islands that make up the Tongan group. The furtherest south is “Tongatapu” (sacred south) and the furtherest north is the Niua Group which are referred to as “Tokelau mama’o” (furtherest to the north) . (Similar to “raroTONGA”, located in the “southern” group of the Cook Islands) 2. ‘Aue: in our language ( also used ‘oiaue) , we use this to express a reaction depending on context (happiness, shock, anger, sadness or grief etc...) Expressions like: “oh my gosh!”, “what!?” Or “yay!” Etc... 3. malolo: in our language this means to rest. it is also referred to as death. 4. Kava: in general, it is known as the “drink” the brown drink, Consumed socially and also during formal functions. The drink is made from fine powder, crushed from the dried kava plant. This plant grew on the grave of a young girl named “kava”, a leper. She was sacrificed for the king to eat when he stopped by on an island where her parents (fevanga & fefafa) lived. They were poor and didn’t have food to host the king when he arrived unexpectedly. The only thing they did have was a massive taro plant (kape) . So they set to harvest it. But apparently when they got to it, they found the king sleeping, leaning against their kape plant. It was taboo to wake the king if he was asleep so the left. They resulted to sacrificing their daughter and cooked her in an earth over (umu). The king woke and heard of what they had done. I am not sure if he asked the parents to leave the girl buried in the umu when he found out, or he left straight away without addressing the parents. Anyways, the girl was left in the umu, which later became her grave. Not long after two plants grew on it. The parents named one plant after her (kava) and the other (to), a sugarcane plant. The kava plant was bitter and those who drank it regularly developed very Ashy/scaly skin, consistent wish kavas (the girls) leprosy. I hope that helps! If anyone else reading this would like to add on please feel free to!

[@lotteet6486]

Langi is actually pronounced “Lung-ee” which also means heaven

[@VicStefanu]

Ok, thank you, I tried to pronounce it the way a westerner would have pronounced it...

[@lotteet6486]

Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures Hey I’m a very proud Tongan and I greatly appreciate what you’ve uncovered & I am sorry if my comment came across as aggressive or if it offended you, I was just letting others know how we pronounce it. 😁✊🏽 Thank you for the video

[@RafaelSantos-zq1eq]

My question is that there is a quarry in that island?!

[@VicStefanu]

I am not really sure, good question!

[@Elsuper68]

the incas arrived in the polinesia island . they teache them how to live .. then the incas returned to cuzco.

[@VicStefanu]

This is one of the theories, thank you for viewing my videos!!

[@熟した女]

They have another paepae in the side of Nukuleka between Makaunga he lotu,

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you!

[@tanielaloketi3538]

Those days there was no mechene to move those rock

[@VicStefanu]

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[@meetdogblack8277]

Genesis 6:4 KJV [4] There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@keewaibk7947]

Ancient culture gone . It hurts to even think bout it

[@VicStefanu]

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[@熟した女]

Must be thousands of people's die when they do this job like slave, in our Kingdom building the Paepae everywhere and Ha'amonga and more everywhere in around Tong tapu, Ha'apai,and Vava'u,

[@VicStefanu]

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[@Mike322UNGA]

Wouldn’t the pyramid in Lapaha Tonga the “Capitol be called a Throne.!?

[@VicStefanu]

I am not sure about that sorry..

[@MsArisi]

THX VIC - ITS BEAUTIFUL. JUST A CORRECTION U USED THE WORD 'SLAVES'....SORRY VIC THERE WAS NEVER ANY SLAVES IN TONGA - NEVER DID N NEVER HAD N NEVER WAS. WORKING IN TONGA TO HELP BUILT THESE PYRAMIDS OR ROYAL TOMBS IS CALLED FENGAUEAKII, FETOKONGIAKII, TAUHIVAHAA N SOCIAL OBLIGATION N ROYAL DUTIES SO NO ONE WAS A SLAVE. PLS TAKE THAT WORD OUT FROM YOUR INTRODUCTION - THANK U SO MUCH. MALO OFA ATU.

[@VicStefanu]

+'Arisii AMF Thank you for your comments my friends.. Where exactly did I use the word 'slaves'?? Let me know so that I correct it please, you are right, there were no slaves.... I listened to my intro and I did not hear the word 'slave'...

[@MsArisi]

+ HI VIC - YES ITS IN THERE when u spoke about carrying these rocks from Wallis n Futuna by slave laborers... to Tongatapu...u did used the word SLAVES n its in there I just listened to it again pls listen to what u said n DELETE IT - thanks so much!

[@VicStefanu]

+'Arisii AMF No problem, it is always my pleasure to correct inaccuracies in my videos.. Just to let you know, I was using a historical document at the time I was there and it was in there that 'slave labor' was mentioned.. Of course, after studying your history more extensively, I realized that no slaves were ever involved but I had forgotten this instance here...

[@MsArisi]

+ - hi Vic -- thank u so much ! your report is wonderful to read n hear n to see your approach. did u talk to anyone in Tonga when u did this n where r u at now?. What do u do Vick? I have seen Egyptian Pyramids n that's n exquisite sight so I can see your interest. Tonga is beautiful n so rare n a magnificent country n I am so proud of you for taking interest. Thanks so much Vick! ofa atu - A..

[@MsArisi]

+Vic that history document u read n it told u slaves did this is WRONG n it needs to be corrected as well. Maybe u can write them n tell them to correct it too please. thanks so much!

[@tupelangi1788]

and L A N G I is my last name

[@VicStefanu]

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[@saimonefiji6231]

In fijian langi means up above the sky

[@dave-jo1mc]

TONGA reigns all the Polynesian islands all South Pacific and that the beginning of Polynesian people come from Tonga and they reign Papua Solomon Philippines and Mexico too the Haamoga from Peru Easter island lolotonga Maori nz Niue Futuna Wallis we own China too bad Japan and Guatemala thank you Vic

[@VicStefanu]

Thank you for this information!

[@readrk4303]

lol you’re probably a 12 year old sitting behind his sisters laptop. Tonga came from SAMOA’ the current Tongan Royal family today is SAMOAN. Samoans allowed the first Tu’i Tonga to reside in Upolu until the Samoans saw how they were becoming crucial & literally chased them out while a few Samoan family blood lines went with the Tongans

[@renegade9064]

@Nicholas Vuki, Sorry but wrong! The current Tu’i line in Tonga ‘Eiki is & has always been ‘Tongan’. We do admit the first Tu’i Kanokupou’s (Ngata) Mother was Samoan however, Ngata never resided or wished to reside in Samoa. He married two Tongan sisters from the Hihifo District in Tonga. All the Tu’i Kanokupolus who would come after would go on to marry ‘Tongan’ Chief’s daughter’s, therefore making their Bloodline “Tongan”. I’m sorry, the Tu’i Tonga who ruled Western Samoa was not granted or given access, he literally took control of the districts. There are a few Tongan Forts left in Samoa as evidence. The Tu’i Tonga was a tyrannical ruler, they planned a surprise attack and forced him and his men off the island. There are many Samoans who have Tongan Heritage because of this.

[@readrk4303]

@Renegade Umm no there were more than just one Samoan part of the empire such as the mother of Kau’ulufonu’a also the mother of Ngata also the mother of TT Puipuifatu who also married a Samoan, TT vakafuhu, TT Tapu’osi, TT Uluakimata and the Father of Ahoeitu were all from Tagaloalagi which are the first people in Samoa also there is no such current Tu’i Tonga line, only the Tupou dynasty which is under the Tu’i Kanokupolu which is also translated as Heart/Flesh of Upolu. The only people who could go against the empire were also the Samoans, there was a huge decline of Tu’i Tonga due to the cruelty of the 15TT called Talakaifaiki towards the Samoans in the 1250’s. After most of his warriors were slaughtered he also knew that he couldn’t get revenge against Samoa which is why he said ‘We won’t come back again for war but as family’ which is now called Cape Fatuosofia. Parts of Samoa was considered the sacred chosen people no Tongan noblewoman were high enough to be married to a King except for the Princesses of Samoa since Ahoeitu’s father was from Tagaloalagi Also 19TT Havea was Assassinated by a Fijian, 22TT was Assassinated by a Fijian & 23TT Takalaua was Assassinated while taking a bath. It wasn’t until Tu’i Takalauas son Kau’ulufonu’a who had a Samoan mother, killed his fathers murderers and created TH & TK (Heart Of Upolu) the two sons of Tu’i Takalaua both resided in Samoa, they also both are the first of TH & TK. Their younger generations only marry each other in order to keep the Royal blood. It’s not easy to explain their ancestors history but this will be the most simplified article you’ll read to understand the Samoan influence of Tu’i Tonga, Tu’i Ha’atakalaua & Tu’i Kanokupolu. Malo aupito 🇼🇸🇹🇴

[@renegade9064]

@Nicholas Vuki, Sorry toko but you didn’t read my reply properly, you would’ve seen that I stated “The current Tu’i Line (Tu’i Kanokupolu) is & has always been Tongan” which is Completely True. I do not say there were no other Samoans involved in the Tu’i Tonga Line so I don’t know who your arguing with there. As for some of the Tu’i Tongas you mentioned (TT Vakafuhu, TT Puipui, TT Kaulufonua II etc) were exiled out of Tonga during this time so of course they’ll have Samoan mothers or partners. They weren’t even allowed back into Tonga ‘Eiki and ultimately lost its power in Tonga so it really does not matter. The Tu’i Kanokupolu began its reign. But TT Puipui really did try to return to Tonga but the Tu’i Kanokupolu destroyed his attempts at gaining Vava’u. Even Tapuosi I returned to Tonga after how many years. He didn’t want to live in Samoa, he wished to raise his family in Tonga. As for the first Tu’i Tonga Ahoeitu, he is “Full Tongan”. His father is from the Ha’a Tangaloa Clan (Tangaloa Eitumatupua ) who resided in Tonga ‘Eiki. Even the father of the Tu’i Manu’a was from the Ha’a Tangaloa Clan too. The story of Ahoeitu was always based in Tonga since his mother went to Tongatapu to find a suitor where his father is from. So I don’t know how you get Tu’i Manu’a but it’s Upto you toko lol. Yes the 6th Tu’i Ha’atakalaua created the Tu’i Kanokupolu and gave it to his son. That’s how the TK gained its power in Tonga ‘Eiki, from his father not his mother. Even the 1st TK Ngata married the daughters of a Hihifo Tongan Chief (Ahome’e), making his lineage more Tongan. Most if not all the following TK till now are Tongan than Samoan. As for TT Takalaua’s sons living in Samoa? Wrong! Only one ended up being exiled from Tonga. The first TH Moungamotua got his brother (TT Kaulufonua) exiled to Samoa then lived in Tonga ‘Eiki where the TH was the most powerful at this time. Please toko do not assume like these Tu’i Tonga’s packed up and moved to Samoa. Most of those who resided in Samoa were either Exiled or raised while being exiled in Samoa. It doesn’t make sense if they were more Samoan or had so much Samoan influence, why did some if not most return to Tonga when allowed to. We understand our ancestors history & how Samoa played its part but Tonga was and always is the centre of the empire. Tonga ‘Eiki is the home of the Ha’a Tangaloa Clan. Malo Aupito toko.

[@togipausalue2067]

Of course the south pacific is one of the lost tribe of israel. Every where they go they built these pyramid similar to what they built back in Egypt

[@VicStefanu]

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[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

togipau Salue Absolutely bro I was going to said the same thing lol Pyramid build in Mayan in Easter Island and Tonga make me think Ancient Egypt and also the pyramid found under the ocean also.

[@lataifaleofa9998]

In HAWAII Tongan build the most of moss Rock Walls in Hawaii ,very hard working people ,

[@mrfin02]

False... the tribes of Israel are all gone long time ago we shouldn't be saying this. It's too old. Tonga is Tonga from the Pacific

[@alelokaoseumu]

Look at all those descendants of Tui Manu'a and Samoa being buried in Tonga. Tui Kanokupolu - Tui Flesh-of-Upolu. Alofa atu i tupu ma tamalii uma Samoa ua tuumalo i Toga i le latou tautua matavela i le tausiga o le atu Toga.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@danielmafileo4078]

Tuimanua is as real as Moana from Disney. No accounts, like how Fiji or Tonga has with their empires it’s interesting how they come up with something and no evidence of monuments or artefacts linking to the tuimanua era. Do some research of the Tui Tonga- is back on the crown. Samoans originated from Tonga. Do your research.

[@alelokaoseumu]

@@danielmafileo4078 lol there was a Tuimanua. "Do your research" when clearly you haven't bothered to do that. Malo toko

[@alelokaoseumu]

@@danielmafileo4078 btw, cool to see you are interested in technology. Have you completed a CS degree? Highly recommend if you want to break into software development or adjacent tech roles like site reliability engineer / infra / security.

[@danielmafileo4078]

@@alelokaoseumu it’s just there’s no hard evidence that Tuimanua exists like how the Fijian and Tongan kings/empires do. But hopefully they do come up with archaeological proof.

[@vaisilivakautai40]

Paepae-'o-Tele'a !!!fakalata......

[@VicStefanu]

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[@vilikatavuki5518]

What if they're by explorer's who settled the island and decided to build it for homes and the top part is where they built huts or houses? I believe they have an few descendant's alive today only.

[@VicStefanu]

I do not think that these were built for housing purposes.. and a lot of historians agree with me..

[@vilikatavuki5518]

@@VicStefanu I believe they only used hand held tools to make those huge block's too irregardless how long it took but didn't take that long because of some mysterious technic.

[@vilikatavuki5518]

@@VicStefanu it took less than 30 year's to build that place with the science they had is my calculations.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@kiteprema2240]

If you dont know Tongan history than relaaax u Samoan??? How can they build huts on top or any other purpose if this pyramid is somehow in a level why can just they built on the ground as loca people know ur facts before you speak these are lagi and where ahoeitu nd tagaloa buried you found this no where only in Tonga

[@Elsuper68]

As the polinesia people say about the encounter with the incas . is that the incas did not create war with the people of the island a different from the Spanish and other European invaders . They leave a few things in the island and show them to make clothing and pottery and build .. and they introduced the sweat potatoes and other spices to the island. . and now the islanders have a ritual and believe in the Son of the God Sun .. Tupac Yupanqui. .

[@VicStefanu]

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[@pamatafili111]

According to our history,6,000 Tongan warriors were defeated by Fuaaukoa and his Samoans of only 2,000 men in the war at the island of Tutuila.So, if 6,000 were defeated by only 2,000 men,image what would happen if Tongans would face the might of the three kingdoms in the Upolu island. And that's exactly what happened when the Tongans came back a second time and attacked the northern side of Savai'i island and illegally settled there for a couple of months at a village called Safotu,where hardly any Samoans lived. War broke out,and the Tongans were immediately annihilated and defeated. If Tonga were ruling the Pacific like they claimed,then I have a few questions for them.First question,"Why are the kings of most Pacific islands are Samoans,islands like Tonga, Futuna, Rarotonga,Nukuoro,etc.? " Why are most Pacific islands speaking the Samoan language or their languages is similar in some ways ? "Islands like Tokelau Tonga, Tuvalu, Futuna,Nukuoro,etc.?" "Why are the Samoans boxers and fighters dominating boxing, martial arts,wrestling,K1,rugby and many other sports?"Because sports are wars of Nowadays.Boxers like,Mark Hunt, Ray Sefo,Maselino Masoe,the great David Tua, Joseph Parker, Might Mo,Dwayne Johnson(the rock),etc.It proves only one thing, that the SAMOANS are just like their brothers the Americans, the British, the Australians and the New Zealands,they are the BLESSED OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD.They ALL belong to the ten lost tribes of Ihe ISRAELITES.They were chosen to dominate and rule the whole WORLD,especially the gates of the enemies.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@josemacbeth1641]

I am Tongan and I don't have all the answers for you but I don't agree with 6000 Tongans. The last Tongan invasion that I know of and it is documented is in Fiji Lau group with only 2000 Tongan warriors in support of Thacombau in the 1800s which Ma'afu was send to be in charge. What I do know is the technology to navigate and equipment for sailing for Samoa was Tonga's exposure through trade in Fiji and into Samoa. The Tongan and Samoan war was true but there's details within that and I will leave to my royalties to answer for you The exposure of U.S. colonization brings you those of what you speak off and Tonga is a 3rd world country now with population just above 100k.

[@VicStefanu]

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[@RastasNevaDie]

U guys are so mighty that Tonga conquered u and then the palangi conquered u and the Chinese too. Mighty islands that are divided into 2 different samoas lol

[@pamatafili111]

@@RastasNevaDie The sooner you Tongan people stop spreading all these false rumours and stop telling all these lies the better.Because the whole Pacific island communities are laughing at you. Because we all know that Tonga NEVER ruled the Pacific,because there are NO evidences to support that and to prove it. That fort in Uea island was built by the defeated Tongans who fleed from Samoa.Like one intelligent writer put it and said,there must be a good reason why the Tongans built that big fort or fence in such a small island.It had to be someone or some people that the Tongans were afraid of, or running from. Of course, they were running from the Samoan warriors who were chasing after them during that war in Upolu island,when the Tongans were defeated. But the whole Pacific Communities are supporting the SAMOAN claim that they used to rule the Pacific,because all the Pacific island kings are SAMOANS.Besides,most Pacific island spoke and are still speaking the SAMOAN language right up to this day. Tonga is STILL under the rule of the SAMOANS,because the Tongan king is a FULL-BLOODED Samoan. That's why the Tongan Royal Family called themselves,"THE KANOKUPOLU"because they are people from Upolu island of Samoa,in other words, you are STILL under the rule of SAMOA,whether you like it or not.