HAKA HE LANGI KUO TAU

[@sematagi9291]

As a Samoan, I'm so proud of our Polynesian heritage, our Tongan connection and rich traditions. Malo lava, beautiful Tonga.

[@1ntuthukozwane]

This sounds like Zulu singing. We also call ourselves Tonga or Ludvonga or Dzonga or Tsonga. We are also singers and dancers. Our Zulu King lives in a place called Nongoma which means place of the singers or songs. Goma = Song, singing or drum.

[@lainevakaolabloomfield2491]

I rememeber that Lakalaka from Vava'u i was a little girl that time my mum n grandma went to the practice every afternoon. I see some faces that they are already gone by now including the taofi vahenga my Late Uncle Potauaine Tu'iniua. Just a great memory i was a little girl but i remembered alot from that time. 'Oku ou polepole 'aki 'eku Tonga. GOD N TONGA ARE MY INHERITANCE.

[@faatoiaboy987]

Talofa lava. I really enjoy how the Tongans dance with pride in their culture and heritage. I work with many Tongans in Auckland and admire their serene and loving nature. God Bless!

[@lolaura7316]

I thoroughly enjoyed this wealth of entertainment learned Togan's music and such rich culture. I am Samoan and my mom together with The Samoan Women's Committee visited Tonga (maybe late 60's) and had the pleasure to meeting Her Honor Queen Salote. I have always interested in Tonga and that one day would love to go visit. Thanks again for posting/sharing with us all! It's a prayer really! The singing and dancing in such a way that everyone is praying whether you are rich or poor great or small!

[@mailetuipulotu2064]

Learning our culture enables us to understand our identity of who we are and where we are from. Without the past, there is no present and because of the present then we look forward for a better future. Thanks for all the good hard work from the beginning of composing, singing practice and performing etc. And end up in the screen for everyone.

[@samoanmiketatau]

Malo faafetai Gary, you have always been a great mentor to us, as a youth and I still do till this day admire your vision and artistry obvious through your great works on film and off it. Fa'amanuia atu pea le atua ia oe le matua. alofa and Ofa Lahi atu

[@louielui-]

I have watched this video thousands of time, And I always return to it because its sensitive, its honest and beautiful. Thankyou to the owners.Lui.

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

The King had such a kind face, I feel His spirit .. I would love to come to Tonga !! The people are so gracious !!

[@lopeti]

got goosebumps watching this. Beautiful proud to be tongan!

[@tilini]

i want my children to watch this! this is what heaven will be like. God bless you, Gary!

[@Kylieleon]

Thanks for this video. I had tears in my eyes throughout the film. I love how people love what they do and do their dances with their heart and soul. God Bless Tonga!

[@garybsmith1]

Unfortunately all of the performance video is archived at BYU in their Archive department. The only dances that have been shown publicly are those I highlighted in my film. I hope you enjoy seeing these rare performances!

[@garybsmith1]

These Dvd's are available by writing to Byu-Hawaii Pacific Institute, att. Jane Toluono, BYU-Hawaii, Laie, HI, 96762 i am glad you enjoyed these exceptional films. They demonstrate an ancient and noble culture that is strong and resilient even today. If you have any difficulty I can obtain copies for you. Gary B. Smith

[@kody7149]

Vava’u Lakalaka was crazy impressive!!!!

[@sfvfv97]

What a wonderful and very informative video of our Tongan dance culture early beginnings and additions through the years and all it's meanings. I will definitely show this video to my mom unless she's seen it already. Love it, thank you for posting this.

[@garybsmith1]

Talofa uso Mike… faafetai tele sole for your kind words on my film… re Tu‘i Kanokupolu, all of the performance footage related to that royal line is held in the archives at BYU - the only released footage is what I have elected for this documentary. My other films Kava Kuo Heka and Tuku Fonua have historical information related to Tu‘i however. I am always intrigued by the royal lines of Tonga and their inter-relationship with the royal lines in Samoa and Fiji. Alofas uso, Gary.

[@aganese4030]

I love watching the men performance It's so beautiful, may be because they are active and lively in how they perform the actual lakalaka, it look so easy but in fact it's not, but they are so skillful in their performance,

[@imnost62]

Gary, great thanks for the remastering and posting here. I watched and longed for the time spent in that magical place with such a grand people. E. Young

[@starnisa7642]

Remembering of the yesteryears and the togetherness of the islands it is so wonderful. Praying blessings for the now government and it’s leaders to never forget the love that king Tupou the 4th had for his people. Thank you for sharing

[@selukauvaka625]

I LOVE THIS ....... Malie taha pe Uiha ... and RIP Baron Vaea and Futa Helu ---- i love this edition - also see my grandpa and dad in the Uiha item.

[@bobbyc.1111]

beautiful, i hope the princess had kids to keep the line going. Of course i guess it would go to cousins next like other royalty goes. So glad they made this. Thanks for posting

[@Incognacious]

Her brother is King

[@Lovn236]

Hi I have watched TUKU FONUA with my kids via KZbin. I would love to have copies of them all, once again thank you for posting, very much appreciated!! Ofa atu

[@tatimahina]

Awesome man! I'm from Auckland and its cool seeing the oldies perform because we're so use to going to POLYFEST and seeing High School students perform these faivas! I love it tho! Too tika :) Thanks for sharing! TONGAN-PRIDE! btw, Vava'u's the best! haha okay bye! :)

[@popokiai8580]

Otua mo Tonga kohuku tofi'a. Appreciate the post 😘

[@dominiclolohea7366]

Sis ko hoku tofi'a not what ever you wrote

[@leonaleotuhoumapalahame5224]

Best Ever Lakalaka in the History of Tonga .... A Lakalaka from Vava’u.... the most populates dances and Langitu’a .....

[@Fatafeh1]

Thanks for posting up this video! I love it and wll share it with my friends. Am proud to be Tongan!

[@uso_fromdabay5585]

Ofa atu Mele Suipi 🙏🏽❤️

[@jakemims1576]

thanks gary.b.smith enjoyed watching this

[@08kemitc]

OMG thank you for posting this UP!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!

[@madenew000]

lakalaka 'a Vava'u taa katoa! malie punake moe kau faiva

[@moujej]

Tatakamotonga represent!! malie kolokakala :)

[@makariojopekavoa7008]

So beautiful. So full of traditions. God bless you all.

[@tapulolohea]

GREAT WELL DONE BROTHER.

[@tommypolovili9504]

Ft

[@Lovn236]

Thank you for posting this and the others my girls are 4 & 5 years old they became very intrested in our culture. Where can I buy DVDs? please let me know would really love to have copies. Ofa atu

[@samoanmiketatau]

Talofa Gary, faamalo faafetai for posting. Love the footage. Do you have any works on tui kanokupolu? Malo le faiva

[@Skybar23]

my mother was born in Kanokupolu in 1949

[@seladalziel]

beautiful

[@mouimaatonga6106]

AWESOME

[@ironhideStoneturnerrevonn]

Very educational

[@feaokautai7354]

Absolutely, the only beautiful Princess of King Taufa'hau 1111 and Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho Tuku'aho and grand daughter of 'Eiki lahi Tungi Mailefihi of Tatakamotonga. Tatakamotonga Lakalaka is the best, the mystic my beloved heritage of Mu'a. Vaikona Malukava Kavaefiafi is also the best punake. Mālie pea fakamāfana 'a e musū.

[@garybsmith1]

Malo ‘aupito tokoua! Feel free to watch my other Pacific cultural films on my channel: garybsmith1

[@NaturallyRugged]

BRAVO

[@rosevilleblake518]

It's the Lord's prayer which in Tongan is "Lotu 'ae 'Eiki"

[@lalacream6566]

Princess pilolevu so pretty

[@Redeemalives]

Did she ever marry?

[@sandrocavalo4541]

fazer parte de uma historia de uma tribo que tem seus ideais toda uma dotrina e maravilhoso pena que nosso brasil nao e assim

[@fitamote2560]

Love the beautiful laka laka from Vv lahi and the Tatakamotonga two of the best❤❤❤

[@garybsmith1]

I am happy you have rediscovered the joy found in the tiny Kingdom of Tonga! Please go to my channel, garybsmith1, and enjoy the other programmes in this unique series! Malo 'aupito.

[@AloitalauKawasaki]

Malieeeee❤️🙏

[@SnoopHorse]

woohoo.. I had this on video a couple of years ago.. did the rounds in the family, and never came back to me lol.. typical tongan thing, borrow a video and never see it again

[@amandarae281]

Malie Malukava... vikia ai pe kolo ho'o fa'e kae tuku ai pe kolo ho'o 'eiki ia ko e tupu'anga 'o e faiva ni. 'Osi pe 'eni kou 'alu 'o hae ongo muingutuloa.... hahaha 'ofa atu mei Micronesia...

[@increasepeace4996]

Hon. Baron Vaea says that the taufakaniua was imported to Tonga. Does anyone know where it was imported from??

[@kaiooowwweee4927]

Increase Peace Uvea

[@increasepeace4996]

Malakai U Thanks.

[@jefftepeteperu6510]

Increase Peace it was from Wallis&Futuna Uvea

[@increasepeace4996]

Vailala Sipu Thanks.

[@sepelaavia1360]

what’s the name of this lakalaka?

[@janejane5019]

Malie TALAFO'OU! #OtuMotu

[@msphine5269]

Proud💯💯💯💯💯❤💋💜💙💋

[@lalacream6566]

Tatakamotonga allday

[@Lovn236]

I will write to the above address that you have given.

[@sione246]

Who Dislikes this?? HATERS!!

[@aloitalauA1968]

❤ 素晴らしい

[@jerrexbloomfield4137]

tokoua malo...fie malie.

[@jessharris-vr6rs]

Vavau's lakalaka🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ngatibroffessor1840]

Polynesians have been using binary maths for 600 years ... before Europeans

[@cinderellaskuxx5948]

toe kovi ai koe toe 'asi ngaahi 'out langi eee!!!fk'ofo'ofa e lakalaka pea mei tatakamotonga e.

[@seleviapahulu3125]

CINDERELLA SKUXX p

[@lataifaleofa9998]

Ofalahiatu Mele Suipi ee manatu'i pe koe i Kolisi Kuini Salote. Malie a hono Tauhilelei mai o e ng tuku fkholo o e PUNAKE fkofoofa pea fkmafana aupito ko hoo Tauhi e ng fa'u hoo Kuii.Fktava.

[@queenkatrina9481]

if only pelehake was part of it

[@fuahaulatu4583]

in by

[@fuahaulatu4583]

LM

[@meanicemachine77]

MALIE MALAPO....MMMMMAAAALLLLLAAAAPPPPPOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@aisakemakasini9084]

19:05 "LackuhLackuhs" 🤣🤣

[@sione246]

KOLOMOTU'A CHAHOOOOO, 'AI LELEI

[@mhokafonu15]

Malie HOUMA! Kai kuma!

[@FranciscoJr21216]

@increase peace . Taufakaniua and kailao is imported from uvea and futuna. Niua people came from uvea and now they are part of tongan

[@fakavaleaeepeni511]

In

[@selawolfgramm1913]

Dj Leka Uvea n Futuna are Tongan If you know your history

[@liemalekotaumatagi6288]

Dj Leka 'e hala! only 'uvea was tongan, not futuna , futuna was, is and will free!!!

[@manuhamoa]

+Sela Wolfgramm, Tongan Professor Mahina in his research for his doctorate found when he asked people in Futuna and 'Uvea about the Tu'i Tonga imperial rule, "Futunans emphatically said that Futuna was never fakalongo ki Tonga, the 'Uveans were extremely proud of the fact 'Uvea was fakalongo ki Tonga". Malo

[@liemalekotaumatagi6288]

E tonu mo'oni. But now 'Uvea is a free kingdom.......nowadays we aren't recognize any fakalogo to Toga....but culturally we take a part to the same civilisation.....malo 'aupito......

[@soanavainuku]

MALIE 'UIHA!!!

[@lalacream6566]

Go nana.

[@garybsmith1]

If you are interested in other aspects of Tongan culture, please visit my Channel and there are several programmes which may interest you. garybsmith1

[@jonahpeko6741]

Ofa atu!!!!!!!!!

[@sefanahalaifonua5721]

Malie vavau sioooooohu

[@PRUNEAVENUE]

38:40

[@Tiofilusif]

sii kaki oe fungaonetaka kuo nau sii mole atu ofa atu

[@faiballoce5879]

Eua tulihoosi would have smashed Tatakamotonga hahahahahahaha

[@queenkatrina9481]

you are so right!

[@keenerblue2]

faka kuomaoit tuat kumafi tanga taua tea tos tae ma ha oee. hna he.

[@feleungfamily7034]

He is

[@feleungfamily7034]

Malo e

[@kody7149]

Eat less.

[@angaleimotu]

Malo

[@nusipalatahamau3041]

moonj awbto ja ,ttkmoetonga e pehe pe ja........ Hhhhhh

[@doxsolokoh3784]

Teu tuki'i koe moe loi elo ma'a lahi aupito pe ho fanga lemu 045677909

[@nusipalatahamau3041]

MElbournE VICtorieSs koe h ho tawmua koho kole taaj tgt???

[@doxsolokoh3784]

Cnt tel ef yur mahn ooorrr???

[@fifitaleone3279]

koe tama au nau tupu hake pe Tonga ,peau lele mai ki nz koe kumi pe ha moui ,koe hoko pe ford case ,peau ilo ai mea kau.kia tupou 4 moe 17 ,koe Taimi ia nau sio ai ki government Tonga moe eku blood line eku family ,osi.eku masters ki Tonga ,peau aluatu 09 pea mate ai a Goldman Vaea kolo na'a nau fakahingoa au ,kou tui pe nae ongo pe eku lea he radio kihe kakai fai horse ko eni 17 ,osi mahino mea ia ko ia koe taimini China 9 ia mo Australia tokanga kihe business a Ford okay .

[@fifitaleone3279]

RIP Goldman Cars Vaea teu fai pe Pepsi taha kihe fonua he koe loto kakai kihe liliu temokalate ,sai pe koe uike nake pekia ai nau alu ki Ha'amonga Niu Motu'u shot puaka toho ke ave atu hala kolonga ,kovi pe nae ikai ke nau talamai mea hoko kia fifita okay real life story 2009 .

[@doxsolokoh3784]

Exlcusive

[@dreamer19962]

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