Fola'osi - Kanokupolu performance for King George Tupou V

The lakalaka is a dance form that accompanies poetry. The arm movements are graceful and intricate, deriving their distinctive character from the rotation of the lower arm.
The men do one set of virile movements while the women do another set of very graceful movements.The movements dramatize the poetry.
The high ranking dancers are the vahenga (male and female) in the middle of the front row, usually being members or descendants of the Royal Family or the Lord of the town.
The Tu'i Kanokupolu,who is currently His Majesty King George Tupou V, is the sovereign of Tonga and traditionally, his seat is in the village of Kanokupolu, in the western part of Tongatapu, from which hail the performers of this dance.
Well known as the Fola'osi, a reference to their tapa costume, the lyrics of this lakalaka is titled "Fasi 'ae Ngalu" and were composed by Her Late Majesty Queen Salote Tupou III, which describe the origin of Ngata, the first Tu'i Kanokupolu line of Kings.
The vahenga is HRH Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Halaevalu Mata'aho Napua-o-ka-Lani Tuku'aho & the Hon. Siosifa.
Malo and enjoy:-)
Footage by Patisi:-)