The ancient Tongan Empire, creator of Easter Island!

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

THEY SAID WHEN HEAR THE DRUMMING SOUND IN TONGA IT LIKE A WARSHIP GOING IN FULL SPEED FOR BATTLE AT THE DEEP DARK OCEAN.

[@kokonz78]

Kei Tonga pe 'a Tonga, so I don't care what anyone else says!!! All glory to God most high!

[@Runitup84]

Your god was the problem

[@moanamakoni7920]

@@Runitup84 faarrkuppp

[@leanabaynton547]

Kia Ora Malo, My name is Le Ana Seneti Fry, I was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. My father was born in Pea, tongatapu but he was deported when I was very young and haven't had any contact. Growing up in NZ was challenging without a link to my father or his family but I was blessed to have amazing Maori teachers and people around me that I was able to learn the importance of culture & tradition. The song at 9.24 sings to my soul ❤️ it gives me a sense of grounding here in Aotearoa, that there were ways of life like voyaging amongst the islands that we all shared. I would love to hear more about this song, if you don't mind sharing info of course, I hope it's not rude to ask? I'm currently studying bi-cultural social services, this would greatly help me to begin incorporating my Tongan side into my studies. Many thanks, Le Ana

[@ivespoken8902]

i wish one day can make movies about Tongans history, especially our kings and their rules pre christianity and stuff. Willima Mariner's book need to be on the big scren asap.

[@mataariki8889]

It will happen.

[@theartistvei]

look for the legend of Kava and Ahoeitu

[@skys6655]

Our cousins up north gettin a movie from the rock possibly lol

[@alelokaoseumu]

It would be a very short movie because it never happened.

[@ivespoken8902]

@@alelokaoseumu why would you say that? just coz you are Samoan doesn't mean that you have to be so condescending and jealous lol

[@joshmann1990]

Yeah most of all the islands in the South Pacific was ruled by the kingdom of Tonga 🇹🇴

[@folaum.g7036]

Every video here on KZbin about the Pacific or History that I came across, there will be a negative comments from my Samoan brothers and Sisters. I don't know what's wrong with them but I think they're so jealous about Tonga the place with the most riches culture and History in the Pacific. The History of Samoa stayed in Samoa and no one in the Pacific knows about it because only Samoan knows a Samoan with their own stories that no one cares about or talk about. Tonga is related to all the Pacific Islands through traditions and cultures and they have Histories that most of the Pacific islands knew and they talked about it and they also love Tongan more than Samoan but I don't wanna argue about this whole shit because it will never end. Our children will continue this arguement until the judgment day! 😂😂 peace out 👌

[@stmichealt6757]

I think you should go ask any other pacific nation about Tonga and see what they say😂 Tongans starting to believe there own bullshit

[@semilangi5432]

Aside from being the last monarchy in Polynesia...who have never loss its indigenous rulers...still in succession from its earliest days when Polynesia was still being settled by our Ancestors to the very present.....Every island that has Tangaroa and Maui stories were discovered settled by one and the same people ...we share ancestry ..our culture customs traditions language connects us.....without a doubt... According to our oral traditions we are descendants of Tangaloa and Maui .....the succession of the Tuitonga descend from Tangaloa ...we have our story of creation...and the geneology beginning with Moana(Ocean) down to Havea Hikuleo, Tangaloa Eiki, Maui Motua ...and there were many Tangaloa as well as many Maui .....Tangaloa Eitumatupu'a last of the ruling Tangaloa installed his son Ahoeitu first Tuitonga and was given full authority & power to demand what was always entitled and owed to Tangaloa which were the first fruits(polopolo) and mid year tribute gifts ( Inasi ) recorded by James Cook witnessing the annual Inasi ceremony of July 1777 where he saw people bringing gifts to the Tuitonga....some of them who appeared to be of African descent. There was a Inasi ceremony in the 1300s where stories commemorated and the road named after the historical event...But it was the Aotearoa people they had brought some huge Moa birds from Aotearoa and the path they took bearing their gift to the Tuitonga til this day it is called Halanga Moa ....story in Tonga .... Before the Tuitonga was installed....Tangaloa clan & Maui clan discovered, settled , governed and ruled Polynesia....the people worked the land and expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Tangaloa and Maui ...they established a chief over every island to help with governing and keeping ties with all of Polynesia...which is evident in the closeness of our languages, customs traditions our stories ...we were still very connected and kept ties for sure....According to the tongan Traditions.....Tangaloa and Maui were beginning to be distant memories as generations weren't the ones brought to their respective islands but grandkids and great great grandkids ...who were told the stories of them being gods 😂😂😂😂 The stories that kept the love, respect reverence and loyalty to Tangaloa and Maui began to unravel and dwindle ...Tangaloa Eitumatupu'a the last of the Tangaloa ruler established his son Ahoeitu as Tuitonga but....had he not.. Ahoeitu would have succeeded Tangaloa Eitumatupu'a as the next Tangaloa Ahoeitu .....He installed Ahoeitu Tuitonga....to retire the Tangaloa title to the god status it had already become throughout Polynesia.... Tuitonga Ahoeitu than became the demi god king, son of Tangaloa who'd rule under authority of Tangaloa. .... those are our tongan traditions. ...our current king traces his lineage directly to Tangaloa god of Polynesia 💪🏽❤🇹🇴 But sacred regards to all of Polynesia for we are all descendants of Tangaloa and Maui :) ......By the time pakeha haole , palagi discovered the world wasnt flat and entered our waters Old Polynesia that kept ties were dying out and seperate divided...too busy engaged in civil wars ......by the time they arrived we were in shambles ..which made it easy to take over and lay claim to our islands....

[@renegade9064]

@Sir Michael T, yes maybe you guys should go talk to other island nations about Tonga & let us Tongans discuss our own history & customs without you’re guy’s 2 cents lol. We don’t necessarily need to know or care what other islanders say or do. It doesn’t bother us. Go ask about the scientific findings on other islands & see if it backs their own ‘traditional tales’ lol, we Tongans are good on this side. May you all find peace & love with your own culture’s history & traditions.

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@renegade9064 May I ask what you opinion is on the new "evidence" that Samoa is older than Tonga? I'm a little skeptic of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnatf3uJn76gjMk

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@renegade9064 Facts.

[@raidernation6209]

Of course there will always be Samoans on all these Polynesian videos who claim they ruled this and that, but I have not seen one monument in the Pacific, outside of Samoa, built or attributed to Samoans. Yet here on KZbin, there are many videos showing many places outside of Tonga with monuments shown attributed to being built by Tongans themselves or by the locals under Tongan rule at the time.

[@manuhamoa]

+Raider Nation, Look up Tongan narrative, you'll discover more. Such as Havea Hikuleo (Pulotu), Tagaloa (Lagi), Maui (Maama/Lolofanua) are all related. That is, Tonga and Ha'amoa are the same people. Look up Tonga creation story, you'll see the link of Kohai, Koau & Momo to Tagaloa (Lagi). Tongan stories tends to be about wars and their victories whereas Ha'amoa stories are about their beliefs of being the chosen people. This stems from Tagaloa being assigned to Lagi. Lagi according to Tongan scholars, refers to Ha'amoa. I assume you now know why those burial structures in Tonga are called "Langi". Tongans built those structures for the Tu'i Tonga, whose ancestry are from Lagi the home of Tagaloa. I hope this addresses your comment, " but I have not seen one monument in the Pacific, outside of Samoa, built or attributed to Samoans". Also understand the word Ha'amonga and its meaning and how it came about. From Tu'i Tonga, Haa-Takalaua, then Tu'i Kanokupolu, Tonga and Ha'amoa are intrinsically linked. Families just having squabbles really. Malo aupito.

[@FOE-LEKA]

manuhamoa is it true fijians rule the Tongan royal bloodline? Lmao

[@manuhamoa]

+Pacific 2 Da Rim, the current royal family is referred to as Tu'i Kanokupolu (whereas first dynasty Tu'i Tonga, 2nd Ha'a-Takalaua). Kanokupolu is A'ano A Upolu, flesh from Upolu, this links back to Ama from Safata, Upolu daughter Limapo marrying Tongan King. The name Tupou, which there has been several King Tupou's, Tupou comes from Tubou, which is a place on the island of Lakeba in Fiji. This link to Fiji is referred to as Falefisi. So Fijian link is in the name Tupou and Samoan link is in name of the 3rd Dynasty, Tu'i Kanokupolu (A'ano A Upolu).

[@FOE-LEKA]

manuhamoa I thought so. My great grandfather is viliami tungi of haapai, offspring of tui kanokupolu tupoumalohi. His stone is still behind our home in samoa. I just wanted a 3rd party perspective. Malo aupito

[@manuhamoa]

+Black Israel, Tonga can list their 3 dynasty, king by king to today. Samoa can also do the same, from 1st Tui Manu'a, also Tui A'ana, Tui A'tua and Malietoa. You list for us all the names of first Tui Fiti to current please. Here is a link that shows our original peoples did not have Melanesian DNA only second wave of migrations, go figure www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2016-10-04/dna-reveals-lapita-ancestors-of-pacific-islanders-came-from-asia/1624268

[@venz1983]

Great theory and it sounds like a logical conclusion thus far. I think you have to tread carefully and also expect some negative comments when ever you talk about Tongan empire coz it stirs up our Samoan brothers. My girlfriend and I were on a 7week holiday in South America recently and when we were in Santiago Chile in Feb this Rastafarian hippy looking guy comes running up to me and asked where my Tattoos were from and I told him Tonga. He then told me that he is from Rapanui and was disappointed when I told him that I hadn't been there and didn't plan to visit. He then in a faka'ofa sort of tone said that I should come and visit the place. He was real happy to see me as if I was like a long lost cousin or something which is funny after watching this video. I've watched a few documentaries in the past about Rapanui but never knew that it's part of Chilean territory. I've also found out that a majority of the international donations for the conservation of the Moai is just pocketed by the Chilean government and a small fraction is given to Rapanui. Aparantly the Chilean govt. don't like Polynesian dignitaries going to Rapanui. I think the Rapanui people have a yearning to be more connected to the rest of Polynesia. Hopefully your research and videos are a step in the right direction.

[@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa4741]

+Veni Voodoo All Polynesia belonged to one people, the people of Moa. Tongatapu was where their emperors resided. The majority of the warriors of the Tu'i Tonga Empire came from Upolu, Savai'i, Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu. Together we once conquered the world. Ireland in Great Britain is named after 'Eua, Tonga. Give me a fortnight, a month tops, I will release my findings on Facebook. When the Romans got to the British Isles, they faced extreme resistance from the locals. One of the leaders of the British, was a lady named Tongi-e-Tupe-'o e-'Otu-Lau". That is the chiefly title bestowed on Valerie Adams today.

[@1969moni]

Interesting theory you have there.

[@fatutoa2823]

Penaia Tu'ula-ki-Mounu Moa Samoa s where kings were born. George tippy the 1st even claimed so. You're misinformed. The first Tuitonga Ahoeitu(Aso'aitu) was son of Samoan king.

[@manuhamoa]

+Penaia Moa, interesting your comment "all Polynesia belonged to one people, the people of Moa". Your comment could be linked to Tonga's creation story where it says the first 3 Tongan men were, Kohai, Koau & Momo. These 3 men were created by Tagaloa. Tagaloa resided in Lagi and Lagi interpreted by Tongan scholars (historians, anthropologists etc) refers to Ha'a-Moa. This then leads as to why in Tongan, Tonga is South, Tokelau is North, because in the center of these places lies Lagi (residence of Tagaloa) aka Ha'a-Moa. Also note the first Tui Manua (descendants of Tagaloa) his name was Satiailemoa., shortened to Moa. Malo aupito.

[@boxcuber]

TamaMao'i its crazy how you samoans make such lies up our language is older then samoan language so how the fuck did tonga come from samoa?

[@airashiitheempress5798]

Absolutely beautiful and find my feet planted in the ground doing this dance with you and feeling all of my ancestors that performed this when they walked this earth. Thank you for sharing your research I am blown away and feel like this is part of something big but someone went above to try to hide this fact. I always of the Tuu Tonga had some connection to the Vikings and the Titans. My Tongan roots and who I come from seemed like their spirit is one in the same. God bless you and hope to see more upload. Ofa Lahi atu mei America

[@levimcmeekin6690]

Hotu Matua (brother of Hotu Roa - captain of the Tainui waka of Aotearoa) from the Marquesas/Tuamotu Islands founded Rapa Nui... it was his descendants and the descendants of those who pioneered with him, that created the Moai statues on Rapa Nui. Collectively they came out of the Marquesas/Tuamotu Island group. They were NOT Tongan, had NO affiliation with Tui Tonga and were NEVER during any period in the Pacific's history, under Tongan rule. Please get your facts in order.

[@nvee9647]

Ata or Mafoaaeata means dawn or first light Easter Island Ata is Tongan first Tuitonga Ahu o Tongaliki first migration from Vaihi means big land America name after Savaii Hawaiki The first migration called Loau migration through Ata settled Tonga and Samoa 5000 years ago before trading with black Fiji Vanuatu Solomon etc from Western later 3000 years ago called Lapita Tonga is known in Polynesia Sacred IeTonga Matangitonga Tongariro Faletaonga etc! They were the mound builder Siaheulupe and Langi stone mount pyramid builder across Polynesian for the Tuitonga by 3 powerful Clans Highest Title Kohai Koau mo Momo or Maui Tangaloa and Pulotu not God! Haamonga a Maui Stonehenge was first build in Tongatapu as a Ancient Calendar for Long Distance Navigation by Maui clan Where Time Begins today Dateline similar to Incas and Mayan😊 Ancient Tongan Empire 13 months calendar ToloaTonga bird or Southern Cross facing South today was North back then and Vakameilalo or the boat from the South was TelekiTokelau North today Tongan Empire RULER OF POLYNESIA 😊

[@herihimikado8570]

@@nvee9647 yeah tonga never conquered Aotearoa or Rarotonga so just 90 percent, still big wins toko😂

[@jmjm1920]

@@herihimikado8570 Sacred Taonga bloodline origin of Pacific Rarotonga and Aotearoa was just born 1000 years ago last settlement! From Tongaliki Moai Tiki in Ata Havaihi Savaihi IeTonga Manuka in Haamoa Nukuhiva Otulau in Fisi Talietumu in Uvea! Matangi Tokelau or Vakameilalo was Ancient Tongan Navigators the boat from the South Toloa Tonga bird or Southern Cross was North back then similar to Incas and Mayan calendar 🙏

[@jahuatuku9275]

I've heard about hotumatua as well discovering rapanui there dialect sounds like a mixture of some tahitian cookisland and maori

[@monilaui9238]

Oh really now? Tonga were running the Pacific before some of their own decendant went off to start eastern polynesia. Get it straight

[@JoeyJoleenMataele]

Absolutely fabulous Tuula and very informative.

[@aangpeterson]

Hi Penaia, very informative. I would love to learn more. Look forward to viewing more :)

[@hanzelloveday6231]

Love our history toko🔥

[@kwolfgramm1]

Thanks for the video and looking forward for more of your videos

[@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa2774]

+Karl Wolfgramm Thank you again, will do, malo!

[@moefiki9901]

It's the dance for me lmaoo

[@bokstarbokstar1139]

Awesome video!!

[@tmcdonald2374]

There's a reason why Tongans and Fijians are still close compared to other Poly countries. Maybe they worked together to sail and build these monuments. Because wood from Tongan ships came from Fiji

[@rajadat4437]

T McDonald Nope. Tonga conquered Fiji. End of story.

[@rajadat4437]

RATU Junior tui I will make peace with you. I honestly cannot comprehend anything you say. Your thoughts are scattered. Let's make peace, my brother. I am tired of this back and forth nonsense. I respect Fiji and Tonga. Please respect Samoa. We are the triangle of Polynesia. Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Tahiti! Alofa atu.

[@rajadat4437]

RATU Junior tui My brother. I am tired of arguing. You have your beliefs, and I have mine. Alofa atu.

[@tupelangi1788]

niceeeee!!!!!! brother, how many island you have now?

[@faatimahislander6089]

Ancient historians , elders , folk tales of ALL islands (Samoa , Fiji , Tonga ) at a stage claim dominance of the island triangle pasts. Why boast though.... What has become of all this now ? You wanna claim such dominance but aint shit now !! Samoans are world renowned fierce and feared competitors of every stage . We bow down to NO ONE least of all a running mouth COWARD TONGAN , you speak to me like that you'll lose your tongue bitch ! SAMOA !!

[@pacificisraelitenaphtali4791]

Naphtali 💯💯💯

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Yes

[@tauleaaetoa2141]

everyone just ashamed to admit they were ruled by a small nation of big hearts ..best warriors of the pasific..even till this day we are feared

[@malia5365]

Wonderful

[@sarahluscombe7169]

Kia-ora please may I ask if you or any one else could explain why the moai are at such depths when the surrounding moai lay on top of the ground. I am stumped as to why the carvings[ Hyrogliphs ] would be covered. Many thanks for the clip and many thanks to Palu Letoa the story of Maui was incredible as I am [ Kiwi ] New Zealand Aotearoa

[@ma-gt7ky]

sarah luscombe Hi there I was wondering the same thing. Perhaps it just sunk into the soil over time, just like the other megalithic monuments found in tonga, part of their foundations have sunken into the ground over time. Or perhaps, like in Samoa. There was a rebellion in rapanui against their Tongan rulers (that is if Tongans did rule rapanui), and they deliberately made it to be like so. In Tongan oral history, they claim to have ruled over not just Samoa and Fiji, but their influence reached eastward towards Tahiti, Cook Islands, and rapanui. And funnily enough, in Tahiti and Cook Islands, the monumental megaliths found there, where deliberately destroyed and and all monumental statues representing someone in power, had their faces smashed off and is obviously seen as an act of war or perhaps rebellion. Their genealogical oral history states that the ancestors of Tahiti and the cook island inhabitants of today were not linked to the ancient builders who built the megaliths, in fact they state that it was their ancestors who destroyed it. But some people will say their ancestors arrived on these islands and no one was there, but they don't have an answer to who built the megaliths? However tonga has plenty of physical evidence that they indeed made frequent visits to Tahiti and Cook Islands seen in the stone tools which were imported from these islands. They probably won't have it in their oral history that tonga once ruled them, but of course they won't, who would want to remember that? But as seen on rapanui, some of the Moai found there have their eyes ripped out (an act of disrespect). Similar to the other megaliths found in Tahiti and Cook Islands. So perhaps there was a time in history where a huge movement amongst the commoners where they rebelled thus explaining the ruins

[@MrSicc274]

@@ma-gt7ky Tonga didn’t rule them Tahitians and cook Islanders are them! Ancestors of those people who changed over time into their own thing

[@Kaiviti271]

Mahn palagi people really mass up our history thought out the pacific

[@theartistvei]

malo lahi aupito for sharing these sacred and intersecting ways that relate and distinguish our tongan ancestors

[@niueanlaho]

Polynesians come from Asia.........just follow the Taro plant and Chicken....Kumara is from South America.....

[@mariemafi8071]

Tongan still on the King..... for ever Tongan worriers

[@jasongerrard2954]

I believe the Tongans were introduced to ocean Pacific voyaging via the Egyptian explorers around 400BC. Hieroglyphs have been discovered throughout the Pacific, Australia and Western America. The monolith "Burden of Maui" is accredited to the Egyptian voyage. Maui is navigator, Ra Ta - Captain.

[@tametei3543]

Tongans conquered half the pacific the Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Kiribati islands, Samoa, Easter island, and parts of fiji. I’d say Fijians were the only people that gave us Tongans the most brutal fights ever

[@horsekfobster7823]

Man knock it off, Jules Dumont d’Urville invented the term Melanesian. Look up his racial classifications and look up his opinions on Fijians, he literally said they were the most superior Melanesians due to influence from the more advanced Tongans.

[@jarrodgali1138]

I reckon it's good to know our history though let's not have that become an obstacle for us islanders to come together. Damn people. Why worry about what island was first stepped on. There are more important things to worry about smh ahaha. Hate when Tongans and Samoans or any of our brown brothers start fighting especially when it's over something our understanding and knowledge cannot grasp upon. Straight up. If a Poly is on tv or doing whatever, then he/she represents all the islands of the Pacific. We take too much of our energy into hating other islands coz they claim that they come from the birthplace of the Pacific Ocean. Siana, why not use that energy for a more positive outcome. That way, we are not only helping ourselves but each other. There's only one God ay aha. All one people. Much luv from NZ thou ahaha

[@venz1983]

Well said 👏

[@bigdaddyfua8477]

its aboit time the truth cones out i remmber as a child my grandparents would tell me storys of tonga back in the days when there grandparents told them.and ill keep it to my hesrt and tell my kids the truth about tonga too...many scolors and professors would never give the truth out beacuse they have other agendas mainly the white man would twist and turn the truth to mske there finding creditable..like the university of hawaii they twist and turn the turth of the Pacific to make hawaii one of the most powerful country's in the Pacific its not...but the white man would do this because hawaii is no longer a independent nation its the 50th state of america...tonga is an independent country with a surving monarch till this day..

[@FOE-LEKA]

bigDaddy Fua I hate to break it to you. But if you're not nopele, you know nothing.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

bigDaddy Fua a monarchy that's runned by the Tui kanokupolu royal family, remember the Tui Titles belongs to Tagaloa lagi the Tui Manu'a created your empire!!..

[@renegade9064]

That’s true, everyone will know the truth. Just remember that Tonga was also the first Polynesian group the Lapita People (Polynesia’s Ancestors) settled before moving to Samoa and the other islands. These are what we were always told as kids from our grandparents and just recently have they been able to prove it. The truth will come out eventually. Tu’i Tonga have and always been the cradle of the Polynesia.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Renegade read the history of Tui Tonga because Tonga means south.

[@sonimasila9673]

@@FOE-LEKA You are wrong most Tongan and Chief are related to the King and those people who hold the Tala e Fonua are the matapule which some of royal blood, chiefly and commoner's so every villages in Tonga had some people with the duty to keep the tala e fonua.

[@leightafua7815]

How's the research going? Would like to know more. Malo e vahevahe moe ngaue oku fai

[@redace9056]

Malie now I know some of our history , 'ofa atu and GOD BLESS.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Fiji and Tonga was did run the Pacific. the canoe of those Kalia came from Fiji to Tonga by Lau group in Fiji. Lau group a Tongan Fijian. who brought the Kalia to Tonga with Ma'afu.

[@makavelithadon7883]

Samoa did

[@sandpaper631]

Sorry Samoans didn't do shit :)

[@roderickjungford9385]

Samoans always get triggered by this topic lol

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

LAIONE MEIHE TAHI KOULA KANATEA. Sorry Samoa did, the first Tui Tonga king was the son of Tagaloa lagi from Tui Manu'a Samoa so pls go learn your history!.. Samoa were warriors in ancient times that's why we have so many professional fighters on UFC and BOXING like MARK HUNT DAVID TUA RAY SEFO MAX HOLLOWAY JAI OPETAIA TAI TUIVASA JOSEPH PARKER MIGHTY MO and more... Samoa was divided into Several Kingdoms

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Al Haymon pfftt get outta here Tonga means sacred south while Tokelau is North Wind learn your history!!.. Samoas time of Ruling was during the Tangaloa period the Tui Manu'a empire of Samoa created your culture, your bassicly Samoans who went Tonga(South)...

[@cutsrosescents4950]

True rulers of the sea

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Cuts rose scents the Tui Manu'a dynasty created the Tui Tonga empire, Samoa was the cradle of Polynesia, Tonga tapu means Sacred South while Tokelau means North Wind between these islands lies Samoa meaning Sacred bird/Forbidden Heart Tagaloa lagis residing place was Samoa!!...hawaiki is Savai'i

[@renegade9064]

Tongans are more than just rulers. They are the founding fathers of Polynesia. Tongans created Samoa after their ancestors the Lapita People settled in Tonga. Carbon Dating backs up this. Every corner of Samoa including Manu’a are descendants of TONGANS.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Renegade read the Tui Tonga history first.

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

@@renegade9064 Still dosent make sense why Tonga means south?? Tui Kanokupolu royal family sits on the throne of your kingdom brother where do you think your Taualuga and Maulu'ulu dances came from? It comes Samoa even your tavaka pe'a has been revived by Hamos so It doesn't make any sense the truth is Tongans think their culture influence us pfft I don't see any fucken influence while there's a lot of proof from your own royals and scholars, stop fucken lying we're Samoans not fucking Tongafisi yous are not full Mao'i only your royals the rest of yous are just fucken TongaFisi slaves under Samoa Mao'i rules, Tui Kanokupolu was created to push back the Tongafisi blood line that Tui Tonga fucken MOMO pukio created yous think hamo are weak?? Fuck off we are divided kingdom even a divided kingdom can still conquered your fucken flat kingdom, ha'apai and Vavau people still carrying Samoan bloods

[@renegade9064]

@HAMO4SKIN, For your small brain Tonga ‘Eiki means Chiefs from the South. Just like your Ha’amoa means Groups of Chickens. Sounds exactly right tbh lol. Yup, the Tu’i Kanokupolu have no intention of marrying Samoans, even Ngata didn’t marry a Samoan. From Ngata til now, they’ve all married from Chiefly Tongan Lines. You Samoans brought many gifts to Tonga during the Inasi & Polopolo ceremonies. Many of your Samoan High-Chiefs travelled to Tonga ‘Eiki to present gifts such as their Daughters, Mats, Food, & dancing. You people were really good at bringing gifts to your forefathers. The Tongan Tatatau should never have been revived. So no I don’t give credit for that, it’s a lost practice. Samoans & Tongans have different ways of obtaining the Tatatau. Proof from our own Royals? What Royal you talk crap lol, stop talking BS just to help your argument. There is only one royal family member we do credit & acknowledge, Tevita Fale is his name. Don’t get upset you descendant of Tongans, I didn’t say you guys are weak so chill with that you small bolo. The Tu’i Tonga actually trace our lineage to the Ha’a Tangaloa Clan. They resided in Tonga ‘Eiki & are the forefathers of the Tu’i Manu’a. Flat Kingdom, yet still ruled Samoa for more than 300-500 years. You can find our forts in Samoa toko.

[@feiyay]

References please

[@hosi292]

We're all coconuts from the same tree! Some coconuts drifted to Hawaiʻi, Rapa Nui, Kuki Airani, and so on! Yet, we still come from the same tree.

[@onevaim5373]

How come there isnt any influence of Tonga in the movie 'Moana'?

[@seafoodbyjane5907]

cause they still hate tongan thats the truth i watch moana and shit was all about cheif but shud show there is a king in the pacfic but they hate tongan forreal hhahah

[@ma-gt7ky]

Everyone will always hate tonga. Despite the early Europeans who encountered them saying the Tongan boats were of the best craftsmanship in all of Polynesia. They even mentioned if tonga had the aid of iron, they would have subdued ALL of Polynesia. Tongas canoes had huge single sails which were meant for fast and direct voyages. Most likely for a swift raid, and still being able to carry armies on their fleets. This differs from the voyaging canoes such as the hokulea, which is designed for better manoeuvrability shows that those boats could have been used for seeking for land and constantly changing direction. This differs from Tongas huge militaristic boats. And the early Europeans would've noticed the structure in Tongan society along with their ability to crush their foes using clever tactics and genius craftsmanship to their aid. Tonga left their mark on Polynesia, and it was a grim one. However tonga is seen in Moana, the mat she wears that's woven of flax, is inspired by the Tongan taovala, something only a true Tongan wears, no one else in the pacific. Also the boat design, having one single sail is a true indicator that the boat is of Tongan design, in fact the boat in Moana looks like a miniature tongiaki, a small type of boat Tongans mainly used for trading goods and fishing, not war. Tonga had boats for reef fishing, deep sea fishing, trading, mass transport, and of course war (their specialty). However, Tongas rich history in pacific navigation will always be seen with jealous eyes by their neighbours, because even the Europeans stated that Tongans stand foremost in deep sea navigation and marine knowledge due to the huge advancements they saw in the Tongan boats and the way the navigated. But they can hate all they want, tonga will always be the Vikings of the pacific.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Tongaonevai Mapa because Tonga tapu means Sacred South!!..

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

@@ma-gt7ky That right.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

@@seafoodbyjane5907 😅😆😊👍Absolutely correct.

[@boxcuber]

samoa never ruled anyone thats why they wanna claim the Tu'i tonga if the tu'i tonga was samoan then why the fk do they call themselves tongans?

[@falefatufelloyedtoalima1311]

Tu'i tonga is a title given by a Samoan chief Tu'i Manu'a from Samoa after war between Samoa and Fiji after ruling Tonga because Tonga is still young. the 500 years was made up by a white man called history meaning his story like who would count the years as you can tell its bullshit. Tonga and Samoa are the same people. Ahoeitu father is Tagaloa from Samoa but is a God to Tonga because he was great ruler. The highest title is Tagaloalagi (the sky)(God) and then he had a son Ahoeitu to be king of Tonga.

[@boxcuber]

supreme shockvids how long did samoa rule tonga for?

[@boxcuber]

supreme shockvids also does tui manu’a have any existing forts? these are very important to prove your empire

[@boxcuber]

another thing is LANGI IS ONLY FOUND IN TONGA!!! no langi's in samoa so this tui manu'as father tangaloa came from wich langi? the pyramid langi in tonga or SKY?!

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

BoxCuber 😂😂💀💀👀 take a chill pill or some KFC

[@o4-a224]

Malo Brother GLORY OF GOD

[@samipalelei4639]

Malo toko e fekumi ki hotau history .. Pea malo e ngaue lahi mei hena .. God bless

[@sakiusataginasedrau]

The tongans were decisively defeated in 2 battles in Fiji, first at matuku then later at wairiki in taveuni. It was because of this that maafu's conquest of fiji was diminished

[@sonimasila9673]

Thank you for your part of history I don't even find it here in Fiji

[@sonimasila9673]

The only history I find it here in Fiji is the Tongan influence in Fiji the latest in which of Ma'afu's time the first cousin of Tupou 1

[@dssfffdddss333]

Sakiusa Taginasedrau more like British intervention. Cakobau sold out to the British.

[@samnepsland2421]

Maafu just stayed on the boarder of Fiji n lost dea 😂😂😂😂😂😂 even the king of tonga exiled him

[@sirankleknocker3122]

Thakombau went to the British asking for help. And they told the Tongans to fuck off. Then told Fijians to cede to to British rule

[@stjosephwilliams]

Nice theory

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

Kaitangata in tonga mean eat human.Tanga in tonga mean Man.kai in tonga meaning Eat.

[@teti_99]

IT DONT MATTER WHO RULED WHO!!! ITS 2017 AND DONALD TRUMP IS AFTER US POLYNESIANS!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@renegade9064]

@Vic Diesel, stop being a clown, Trump isn’t targeting Polys. He’s targeting “illegal immigrants”. If you are a overstayer, go back home and enter the U.S properly.

[@thebigpickle1674]

TONGANS FOR TRUMP 2020

[@jaqenhghar2970]

@Vic Diesel: Dingo, Trump signed into law allowing free visa on arrival for those coming to the States from Tonga. Trump admires successful people and read how Tongans had more PH.D graduates per capita than any other country in the world. Tongans contribute a lot to the economy in the States.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

History it already written.Let Tonga alone be the KING OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC SEA.Everyone else bow down to your knees.😅😆😊

[@nightrider8950]

Only kings of their shitty little islands..

[@mrfin02]

@@nightrider8950 Cry about it

[@keewaibk7947]

Ofc Tonga is the cradle of Polynesia .

[@hazelmare7650]

Toatu pea malo kau Tangata fai fatongia mai Mei he feituuna.

[@thebigpickle1674]

MATE MA’A TONGA

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

Die for SOUTH what a beautiful name

[@hanzelloveday6231]

HAMO4EVA 685 CHEEHOOOahaha stop being jealous. Why not go and stay on your samoan videos and leave your comments there?😂

[@theephraimite]

@@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO uso, just leave them alone.

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

TONGAN I THE TRUE ANCIENT VIKING OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC SEA THE DESTROYER 187.

[@manuhamoa]

+Laione, then why is it Tonga is South, Tokelau is North and Samoa referred to as the Sacred Centre? Surely Tonga would not be satisfied with that?

[@renegade9064]

@Laione, Tonga conquered many islands under the Tu’i Tonga. So much evidence to back up Tongan tales & claims. We do share a common ancestry with others, through the Lapita People.

[@manuhamoa]

@@dssfffdddss333 Tongatapu is named as such due to the many wars that took place there. As I'm sure you understand Tapu has more than one meaning. In Tongan and Samoan, Hahake (Sasa'e) & Hihifo (Sisifo) relates to sunrise and sunset hence that's why it refers to as East & West, once again I'm sure you already know. I guess that was a rhetorical question?

[@manuhamoa]

@@dssfffdddss333 as for the stars on Ha'amoa's flag, yes it's the Southern Cross, a southern hemisphere constellation, and? The cross on Tonga's flag is the Saint George Cross, relating to Tonga receiving protection from the British and its' naval fleet (Treaty of Friendship) during the rule of King George VI.

[@manuhamoa]

@@dssfffdddss333 are you dyslexic brada? Tonga (Toga) comes from To is a verb meaning to fall/cast/plant, when you add ga, it becomes a collective noun i.e. the fallen, castaways, plantings etc. Read your history it says 3 original Tongan men were named Kohai, Koau & Momo and they were put on Eua by Tagaloa. Your North, Tokelau (To'elau), To, again meaning to fall/cast/plant and elau is "of Lau", referring to the Lau Group of islands slightly east of Fisi. Tokelau (To'elau) 3 original men were named Koai, Koau and Taeotagaloa, you get the picture. These two countries were named as such during the time of the Pacific Confederacy, the time of the Tagaloa Line. Tagaloa resided between these 2 places (i.e. the centre), to his North (To'elau) lived Koai, Koau & Taeotagaloa and to his South (Toga) lived Kohai, Koau & Momo. To the East (Sasa'e), Hahake, the sun rose and to the West (Sisifo), Hihifo, the sun set. I can elaborate a bit more the reasons behind the words Hahake & Hihiko if you wish? But surely, your folks taught you the meaning of these words brada? Hope that explains why Toga (Tonga) has become "directional South" and To'elau (Tokelau) has become your "directional North". The cross goes as far back as the time of the Crusaders and how they fought and spread Christianity. Read it up yourself, it just became more well known and referred to as the cross of St George. The Southern Cross constellation is referred to as such because it's a southern hemisphere constellation. As mentioned above Tonga doesn't mean South, only took the meaning of "directional south" due to its' location in relation to the home of Tagaloa. Hope that helps and you now understand the true meaning of Tokelau (To'elau) and Tonga (Toga). Cook Islands (Tokerau vs Tonga), Hawai'i (Koolau vs Kona), Aotearoa (Tai Tokerau v Tai Tonga) etc. all have the same connotation. A tribute and indirectly referencing the central position of the home of Tagaloa the God of the Sea (Toutai/Tautai), of the Tagaloa line, a great seafaring family/people. Happy reading brada. Malo 'aupito.

[@sonimasila9673]

Malo e ngaue pea malo e fekumi

[@mikematauvave3079]

ONE LOVE Bby

[@maxpower1099]

No such thing as samoan empire LMAO only TONGAN EXPANSIONISM

[@manuhamoa]

Tagaloa Line

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

Tagaloa

[@renegade9064]

Truth, there is none. All made up.

[@hanzelloveday6231]

@@manuhamoa tangaloa line from Tonga? Yessir that’s the one😂😂

[@manuhamoa]

@@hanzelloveday6231 According to self proclaimed Tongan astronomer and historian Tevita Fale, Tagaloa and Maui are from America. Interesting isn't it. What do you say about that?

[@31titan70]

samoan and Tongan was very close during the reign of the Tui Tonga it was a peaceful ruler until talafeii came thru and stir it up in Samoa that's why he got kick out. and I think from there on the relationship was part and divided never the same till these days. I'm Tongan and Samoan but I'm more Samoan then Tongan..respect my ancestors I wish we will go back living and learning our culture its slowly going away from us

[@fatutoa2823]

fakatoga tagitaulupe tuitonga was Samoan. Tongans are offsprings of Samoan rule over Fiji bud.

[@roderickjungford9385]

Fatu Toa you're wrong buddy. Stop talking trash buddy stop being jealous and stop trying to claim everything idiot get educated

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Roderick Jungford TUI MANU'A CREATED THE TUI TONGA THAT'S THE TRUTH!!

[@renegade9064]

No one has heard of this fairy tale Empire Tui Manu’a. This fairy tale is told only in Samoa but no where else. Tonga is and will always be Samoa’s older brother.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Renegade haha uhmm your scholers and royal families are Samoan descended buddy they've stated it, Tonga means south learn your history!..

[@rodgygormin]

we wuz emperoruz brah

[@ivespoken8902]

lol apparently our ancestors were more ambitious than us lol

[@Lawoftalos12]

Im not a paciifc austronesian by any means but i really don’t believe any of this. Yeah tongans had their own monuments and achievements in polynesia but they did NOT build the moai!! Theres nothing like the moai in any of the lands ruled by the tui tonga empire as the rapa nui people built all the moai heads and what not. I love tonga 🇹🇴 and tongan culture from turkey but i dont see how the tongans could have built the moai when the rapa nui had their own script, other religions like tangata manu and tije differences etc..

[@paluletoa5788]

• Tui-Manu'a, ‘king of Manua.Â’ Tui and tupu both mean a ‘very high chief,Â’ ‘a Named in Honour of the Moa The country of SAMOA today got its name from the Tui ManuÂ’a family title of MOA and the famous bird of Tagaloa. ‘SAMOAÂ’ simply means Â- the people of ‘MOAÂ’. Ancient ManuÂ’a believed that all Polynesia was known as ‘SAMOAÂ’ or ‘LE ATU O MOAÂ’. I have no problem believing this because every region or people group in the world has a name and ‘PolynesiaÂ’ is a European name. The term “Polynesia”, meaning many islands, was first used by Charles de Brosses in 1756, and originally applied to all the islands of the Pacific. Jules Dumont dÂ’Urville in an 1831 lecture to the Geographical Society of Paris proposed a restriction on its use, as we have it today. Another piece of supporting evidence for this is the Polynesian name for the Pacific Ocean. Throughout Polynesia the one common word for the Pacific Ocean is MOANA (MOA-NA), which can mean Â-“Belonging to the Moa; Offerings to the Moa or Behold the Moa”. We know what MOA stands for, but the word Â- NA is the pronoun Â- this, that, these and those. It always brings the accent of the preceding word on to the ultima, and causes a lengthening of the vowel. So in ‘ Moa Â- NaÂ’ you drag the last ‘aÂ’ of Moa. That is how all Polynesia pronounced MOANA even to this day! It is similar to the Tahitian greetings of Ia Ora Na and the Cook Is Â- Kia Ora Na, or the Maori-Te Na, Te Na, Te Na Koutou Katoa. It is the same for the Samoan Â- “O le Na” and the Tokelau word for father - Tamana (Tama-Na). So Samoa, Polynesia and their Pacific Ocean were all named after the ‘MOAÂ’ family, title and bird. The Moa bird was definitely NOT a chicken but a spiritual bird and personal transportation of Tagaloa. Think of the US President and the ‘Air Force OneÂ’, and you will understand TagaloaÂ’s relation with his favourite bird. The word ‘MoaÂ’ also means the ‘CentreÂ’ or ‘HeartÂ’, which was another reference to the central role of ManuÂ’a in the early Polynesian culture. ManuÂ’a was also the centre of the first Polynesian maritime Empire ever in the Pacific Ocean. The first ever painting of a Polynesian sailing double canoe was done by an artist in the crew of the Dutch Captain Jacob LeMaire, who encountered a Polynesian canoe between Samoa and Tonga on the 8 May 1616. On the sail was a big picture of a MOking.'

[@manuhamoa]

+Kahekili & Palu, spot on!! Malo

[@boxcuber]

so your facts are comparing these words to samoan words? how do you know if samoa was the first? tonga has proof to be the oldest site on polynesia.?

[@Cuhfromdaast]

@@boxcuber nukuleka

[@Cuhfromdaast]

@@dssfffdddss333 finally Amen Tongans were Giants back then said To be around 8 to 9 ft tall and very heavy hence why Tongans have the heaviest bone density in the world They were skilled masonrys of the Pacific

[@Cuhfromdaast]

@@dssfffdddss333 wow you even know my village are you sure your not stalking me 😂 I didn't know that about haavakatolo I need to studymore about my village lmao

[@davidtaliai996]

Mehh im tongan and i dont believe any of this lol yeah our influence is great but our claim to being conquerors of the pacific is only really confined to western polynesia. Theres no remnants of our influence in central or eastern polynesia. Why dont we have anything like the moai in tonga? The rapa nui people built those. The only things we know for sure that we built is the talietumu fort in 'uvea and the tavuni hill fort in fiji.

[@grappling.enthusiast]

Tongan influence also spreads out to Melanesia and Micronesia.

[@increasepeace4996]

@@grappling.enthusiast those areas are close to Western Polynesia. Easter Island is way to the East.

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@increasepeace4996 I understand that, but I'm just pointing out that Tongan influence stretches beyond Polynesia.

[@keewaibk7947]

We know your Samoan with that name 😂

[@tupelangi1788]

Read all comment here was like wold world war 2 😳😳😳😳 I hope I was Asian where's everything made from now days

[@daveone8275]

KASELE FIE KAAI MUA TUKU A HOO MOU LOU KAU TONGA MOE KAAI MUMUA

[@paluletoa5788]

Tau Manu'a is the first place Tagaloa touched Earth. The first ever Tagaloa/Chiefly house on Earth was built on the island of Tau in Manu'a Samoa called Fale Ula. The Fale Ula became the palace/house of Tui Manu'a. The first ever ruling Empire in the South Pacific was by Tui Manu'as of Samoa. During the Tui Manu'a Empire the Fale Faka Manuka which means Manu'a Houses were built in Tonga during the 9th & 10th Century before Tui Tonga existed meaning Samoans from Manu'a were in Tonga for a very long time. Tongan History (Original Tonga Creation Story by Tongan Royal Family) The name Tonga is a personal name; it was that of a great chief, Tui-Manuka; that is, the chief named Tonga was tui, or king, of Manuka, a place in Samoa. (Hamoa he called it. 2) This chief named Tonga was a great fisherman, and he had one celebrated hook in his collection by means of which he could fish up land. Now Maui-kisikisi (Maui-tikitiki in Maori) was a chief among the spirits, and he said to his followers, Let us go to Manuka and get a hook and fish for land. So they went to Manuka, which is Hamoa, and Maui-kisikisi went on shore; here he met with a womanshe was the wife of Tui-Manuka, and her name was Tavatavai-Manuka. They embraced and went wrong. The woman asked Maui where he was going. He told her that his party were going to see Tui-Manuka to get one of his hooks. The woman then directed him where to go; there were lots of bright hooks in the house, but there was an inferior one hanging at the end of the house. This was the very particular one by which Tui-Manuka pulled up land. Then the party went in a canoe. They were really gods or spirits: and they went to Tui-Manuka and told him the object of their expedition, because they had heard such wonders worked by this celebrated hook of his. Tui-Manuka said, Here are plenty of hooks; please yourselves. But they chose the inferior one as advised by the woman. Tui saw at once that they knew the virtues of this particular hook, and he immediately suspected his wife and named her as the one who must have told the secret to Maui; therefore that passed into a proverb, because now Tavatavai Manuka means one who betrays a secret. They brought the hook to Maui, and with it he fished up the island of Tonga. Tui-Manuka made a condition. His real personal name was Tonga Fusi Fonua; and his condition was that the land raised by his hook was to be called after him by his name Tonga. Maui went to the western part of the new island and walked to and fro on it to make it a fixture. The middle part was trodden out by the spirits who formed his party. The long narrow part of the raised island was trodden out flat by Maui, and part of it was washed away (separated from the rest) and Maui upon it. This portion became Uvea (Wallis Island). Mostly all the History of Tonga always leads back to Samoa especially the Manu'a Islands of Samoa.

[@boxcuber]

why is there no LANGIS in samoa? only TONGA has langi why does samoa have no forts or proof of their empire yet they apparently ruled the whole pacific ONLY TONGA HAS PROOF OF THEIR EMPIRE captain cook wrote about it all islands came to pay tribute to tui tonga in an inasi ceremony kefe just fuck off samoan ufa..

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

BoxCuber the proof is being stated by your own flesh and bloods including your king!..

[@boxcuber]

TAGALOA'S ROYAL LINE'S HEART of POLYNESIA the only samoa our king has is from upolu not manu’a

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

BoxCuber no everything about our royal lines started from Manu'a not upolu.. Tui Atua and Tui A'ana royal families in upolu also started from Manu'a..

[@boxcuber]

@@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478 im pretty sure tui atua is the oldest from upolu according to my samoan freinds when they free the slaves from the tongan empire...

[@elisabethpalu2326]

There will always be a samoan person on every tongan video to say this and that because there is no proof except their stories lol unlike tonga leaving behind communities and villages that are mostly of tongans if not all and speak the tongan language fluently. Now that's evidence that can never be hidden with stories

[@kaitaniwhat.v7691]

Now we dont come from islands we come from ancestors/ And mine is Mauitikitikiataranga King of Polynesia. so how could his brothers be his king???? or his childrens king. And do ye not know that All pojynesians of the Maui brothers started in Aotearoa. And How could Maui Tui Ariki, Tui tonga rule over Maui tikitiki a taranga???the king of Maui tikitiki a taranga??? No his the elder brother. Not king. Mauituitonga=Tonga MauiPae= Maketu whitinuie, Maui Mua= Mu, Maui roto=Hiwha. Maui maia= Mayans. Maui Ma. We have rank in the Islands keep it. only the Maori descend off Mauitikitikiataranga for he only had 2 sons- Ruatonganuku and Whetuatea the king of Te aomarama. I dont care about statues. but i care about who is the lord. And its Mauitikiktikiataranga 1st Tuitonga 2nd Pae 3rd Mua 4th roto 5th ma 6th. Samoans are not of any Maui brothers they are slaves who got saved from whiteman and stealing your culture mana and authority. the Maui bothers must unite. and conquer the world once again. we are the gods. and Tumatauenga is god of gods. and only mauitikitikiataranga descends from him. for our maui the lord to u is son of makeatutara. we have same moms but different fathers.

[@fatutoa2823]

KAITANIWHA T.V Tui Manua was the king of Polynesia pathetic loser. Tongas royals know that very well.First Polynesian empire created was Tui Manua Confederation which probably was the Empire your ancestor stemmed off from just like Tui Tonga. It was the Tui Manua empire whom succeeded in putting the Melanesian expansion into eastern Polynesia. We dominated the pacific.

[@johnpetelo1532]

KAITANIWHA T.V malie mauitikitiki lol

[@johnpetelo1532]

By the way tonga had so many n different kings ,tui tonga,tui kanokupolu,tui haatakalaua n so on lol.......

[@FOE-LEKA]

Polynesian Warrior don't bother with his kind. They talk shit but have no reliable resources to back their statement. All talk. Let me know if anyone disagrees and ill point you to reliable resources from the tongan royal family archives. Losers.

[@FOE-LEKA]

Black Israelites Real Israelites so how do u know something the world doesn't know? Do u see polynesians claiming anything from melanesia? Always trying to claim something with your kind.

[@paluletoa5788]

Thor Heyerdahl was the Norwegian scientist in 1940s who theorized the origin of Polynesians from South America using the Kon tiki raft to prove possible species migration. A theory he based on the physical properties of the ocean currents. Like James Cook he soon learned about the periodic changing of these ocean currents to allow two directional migrations, west to east and vice versa. Heyerdahl's theory then did not include study of Savai'i, Samoa in Western Polynesia. In 2003, Thor Heyerdahl's research team is in Samoa studying the area he wanted to research, Savai'i. Latest genetic studies in the journals on PNAS 2000 and GENETICS 2002 affirm the origins of Polynesians from sea-faring migrant people originating from around South East Asia. Both articles had these points made (1) Taiwan is not a link to Polynesians as once believed and (2) Polynesians have unique genetic markers like the ' Polynesian motif ' that distinguishes them from all other populations even their closest neighbors the Micronesians and Melanesians. Melanesian genes were found in the Tongan people like Fijians. A direct quote from the GENETICS 2002 article, ' It can be seen from the PC analysis (PCA) plot that the true Polynesian populations form a cluster although notably Tonga is the closest to the Melanesian populations. Tonga shares hg 24 and lineage 26.8 with Melanesian populations.' The islands of Tonga like Fiji border Melanesia which explains this evidence from Genetic analysis in 2002. The Samoan word Tonga means 'South.' It is held in Samoan oral tradition that the original people of Tonga were Polynesians from Samoa. Later, Melanesians moved in from nearby Fiji and Vanuatu. Tonga-Samoan Polynesians procreated with the Melanesians of Fiji and Vanuatu and developed the modern-day Tongan bloodlines, which explains the scientific findings of mixed Polynesian-Melanesian genetic markers of Tongans (Genetics 2002). Melanesian cultural influence was very strong in the Tonga islands, thus Polynesians retreated back to Samoa. To keep the Polynesian bloodline strong, royalty of Tonga sought marriage with Samoan Alii families, hence Queen Salamasina & Taufaahau Tupou. These old traditions are well known in the southern Polynesian islands. Polynesian Samoans and Eastern Polynesians do not have these Melanesian genetic markers. They have unique Polynesian genetic markers which are also found in Tongans, yet now we know that it is not entirely pure in Tonga. Inherently as Polynesians we know from similarities that Tonga is a part of the Polynesian family. At the University of Hawaii as with most scientists, it is known that Polynesians were birthed pure in the Samoa and Tonga realm (Savai'i & Upolu), the 'Sa moa' meaning the 'Sacred center or Sacred heart' of Polynesia. 'Sa means sacred' and 'moa means heart or center' in the Polynesian Samoan language.

[@ma-gt7ky]

No Samoa means chicken clan

[@pelibruh2978]

Then why the oldest Polynesian artifact found in Tonga? Why the oldest Polynesian settlement found to be Nukuleka, Tonga? Then why linguists also believe Tongan to be oldest Polynesian language?

[@teti_99]

For all you guys explaining your life. We Tongans came from Samoa originally, and it wasn't the kings dad who was from Manu'a it was his mom. After centuries Tu'itonga returned to Samoa and ruled for centuries until the Malietoa led the rebellion of the Samoans to freedom. And as far as Fiji... lol I hate to break it to you guys but Maafu smashed the eastern Fijian islands and that is how the Lau group was formed. Maafu was a self made Fijian chief from Tonga. Only way to do that is to conquer. Which he did. There is no Tonga/Fiji group that ruled. It was just Tonga. And for Tongans and Samoans, Tongans hate to admit that we were exiled and sailed south which is what the word Tonga means. We came from Samoa and Samoans don't like to admit that Tonga ruled them later.

[@teti_99]

Aye I'm just stating the facts man. That's all I'm doing. I know my history and I call it how it is. I don't try to cause shit I just things the way they are. I'm not saying that Samoa and Fiji are weak. No!! Shit if anything both Fiji and Samoa had some of the most fierce fighters the world has ever known. It was all strategy, timing and a shit load of preparation. I don't put my people over any other people. History is history and I tell it like it is brother. My brother in law Masi Natuilagilagi is from Lau and his ancestor is Tui Maafu. His story is exactly the same as how I knew it. No hard feelings man. Just facts.

[@teti_99]

RATU Junior tui rewan nasinu prince lol don't get angry. It's history buddy.

[@teti_99]

lol I don't know where the hell you get your information from but if that's what they teach you in Fiji then cool. lol you're the only person I know who thinks up these things in their head and knows absolutely nothing about history. We kicked Fiji's ass and it's hard to accept defeat. History is written and it doesn't lie but people do. It's not worth arguing with you about it because you have no idea what you're talking about. There are deep ties between tonga and Fiji that go back for centuries. Your entire "Tongafisi" page with all those videos comes down to one thing.... Tonga ruled eastern Fiji. That's how the Lau group came to be. Not the other way around you idiot. Ain't no damn Fijians come to tonga and rule Tonga. We are and ALWAYS have been free from any outside rulers! And last of all.. Don't ever try and tell me about Vava'u I'M FROM VAVA'U and I know my heritage. Trying to tell me Fijians ruled Tonga. Keep dreaming buddy. Get your shit straight the only reason the Lau people were successful at any conquering was because WE conquered Lau to beginning with!! That's why they have so many TONGAN words in their language. We have NO Fijian in our language. Go to school and study instead of posting stupid pointless comments on KZbin moe usi mahae

[@roderickjungford9385]

You might be right in SOME aspects but I don't know about the "tongans came from samoa" part. That part is debateable and their isn't much facts or evidence to support your statement.

[@boxcuber]

wheres your proof that tonga came from samoa? explain the history to me?

[@lazkajer8918]

brother tonga couldnt even take pukapuka the wale's so how can us go out there and batle the tahitians who were super war like

[@grappling.enthusiast]

"Super war like" War like? How about Tahitians gain independence first?

[@tametei3543]

They found weapons in ancient tombs in Tonga that were from Tahiti

[@pelibruh2978]

@@tametei3543Bora Bora an island in Tahiti in ancient times was called Vava’u, because the first settlers were from Vava’u, Tonga

[@issyguise384]

I O, Bula si'a Malo E lelei to our Tongan fimili & Samoan Aiga.The history of Tongan has been taught throughout ( Fisi, whiki, viti,whiti) schools & all local Fijian community villagers & tui. It's been passed down from our ( tupuna,tubuna, tipuna,whanau,fenua)... intodays generation.

[@paluletoa5788]

The POLYNESIAN PAUSE in Samoa & Tonga, provided the period of the Samoa Polynesian genetics purification as the pure Polynesians from SAMOA, UPOLU & SAVAI'I moved into (FATU HIVA) MARQUESAS 100AD and then TAHITI 300AD ( Uporu & Havai'i ) and to HAWAII 500 ( UPOLU, HAWAII & HAMOA, MAUI ) again from Tahiti & Samoa 1000AD according to King David Kalakaua 1888. And then from SAMOA & TAHITI to Cook Islands to AOTEAROA 1000AD New Zealand. Yes Tongans, Samoans and all Polynesians this is your history as revealed by Science and Kings of Polynesia in King Taufaahau, King Malietoa, King Kalakaua, and King Kamehameha. Greetings, Island, Time of settlement, Native Polynesian People's native names. The Polynesian History & People. Samoa Birthplace Of Kings (Tonga) Reply Quote ________________________________________ Ancient Tonga Structure Haamonga & Migration from Samoa to Tonga Rev. J. E. Moulton was the creator & founder of the Tupou College in Tongatapu which was established in 1866 he stated: The migration from Samoa to Tonga took place in the days of Aho-eitu. According to two genealogical tables showing the descent from Aho-eitu to the time of death King George Tubou (1893) the number of generations is 34. Therefore it would have been about the year 1050 that this second element was added to the inhabitants of Tonga-tapu island. These people came from Samoa, and first landed on the east end of the island near Lafonga, where they settled, and there built the celebrated Trilithon called Haamonga, which has remained a puzzle to later generations. These people, after living there for many years, eventually removed to the east entrance into Mua inlet, and some of them still live there. Tongan History Scholar Dr. Okusitino Mahina: Over time and space, Tongan society became more settled, shaped strictly by both internal pressure and external influences. The external influences came in the form of imperial activities beginning with the Tui Pulotu empire in Fiji and followed by the Tui Manua empire in Samoa. In other words, Tonga was under considerable influence from the imperialism of both Fiji and Samoa. However, Tonga was able to free herself through bitter and bloody wars from the imperial domination of the Tui Manua -- which eventually led to the formation of the Tui Tonga empire around AD 950 in the person of Ahoeitu, the first Tui Tonga -- whose father was a deified Samoan high chief, Tangaloa Eitumâtupua, and mother a Tongan woman, Vaepopua, of great noble birth. This double origin entitled the Tui Tonga to hold both divine and secular offices. In principle, the close cultural and historical interlinkages between Fiji, Samoa and Tonga were essentially elitist, involving the intermarriage between regional aristocratic families. Original History of Tonga states the Original Kings of Tonga came from Eastern Samoa (Manu'a). Dr. Lambert a palagi man wrote a book on Tongan History. Dr Lambert spent a lot of time with the Tongan Royal Family and Tongan People he wrote: The Tubous (Tupou's) have a past longer than that of any other ruling dynasty to-day. Their kings first came from eastern Samoa, probably from Ta'u, which seems to have been the cradle of great Polynesian kings. The Tui Tonga was the spiritual and temporal head of the state, and Aho'itu was the first of the Tui Tonga.

[@KanakaMaoli94]

Palu Letoa As a Hawaiian I totally agree that Hawaiians came from Tahiti in accordance to our oral & traditional history and also that Tahitians came from Marquesas, Cook Islands, Tonga & Samoa. Also acknowledging that Marquesans came from Samoa & Cook islanders came from Tonga & Samoa & ultimately that even Tongans came from Samoa. Our oral traditions speaks of many different versions of Pili & Pa'ao & not just the one version in which King Kalakaua published in his book Myths and Lengends of Hawai'i 1888. In all of these legends, Pa'ao came from "Kahiki" (Tahiti) the islands that he referred to in "Kahiki" were Uporu, Veva'u. We now know that the original name of Taha'a was Uporu (after Upolu, Samoa) & that the original name of Borabora was Veva'u (after Vava'u, Tonga) & not to mention how the original name for Ra'iatea was Havai'i. In every version of this story Pa'ao brings a priest named Pili to overthrow Kapawa & the royal bloodline on the Big Island of Hawai'i. As generations pass, Pili's descendants continue to rule the Big Island & also marry into the royal families of Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu & Kaua'i. Kamehameha being of the Big Island descent through his fathers side is a direct descendant of Pili. Pili who came from "Kahiki", the High Chief of Uporu & Veva'u introduced to the Big Island of Hawai'i by his priest Pa'ao. That is what the various versions of our Hawaiian oral traditions can all agree upon no matter how different each one is told. Now, I don't doubt that Pili could've been a descendant of the original Samoans who settled in Tahiti. He could also have been a descendant of the Marquesans who settled Tahiti, the Cook Islanders who settled in Tahiti or even the Tongans who settled in Tahiti. Yes they all may have originated from Samoa at one time but these would all be different bloodlines & lineages. For example: Say that the royal bloodline in Samoa has been in Samoa sense the founding of the Samoan islands. This would indicate that it is more likely that a Samoan commoner (as all Samoans were skilled in seafaring) or even a Samoan exile may have sailed off in search of a new home. Now if this Samoan exile & his followers discovered Tahiti & started a new life, order & society then that would mean that the original Tahitian chiefs don't come from Samoan royalty. This would be the same case if a Tongan, Rarotongan or Marquesan is the actual ancestor of Tahitian royalty. Even Aho'eitu was the son of a Samoan High Chief & if he were to totally claim his mothers bloodline, he would have received & honored as much as he was. This means that even Aho'eitu had to depend more on his father's royal Samoan blood rather than his mother's royal Tongan blood indicating that Tongan royalty was in no match to Samoan royalty possibly because of the fact that Tongans were originally Samoan commoners. So yes, in the end all Polynesian practically spread out into the rest of Polynesia via Samoa, but we shouldn't just trace it back to Samoa & stop. We should keep tracing the path of our ancestors. Hawai'i, Havai'i, Hawaiki, Avai'i, Sawaiki is said to be the ancestral Polynesian homeland in almost every Polynesian culture. Now some look to Savai'i as this homeland because of my previous statements, but if we were to continue tracing & tracking the path of our ancestors we would be able to go further back. Our austronesian languages point toward the west in South East Asia, the Plants that our ancestors have introduced into Polynesia points to South East Asia & even the animals that ancestors have introduced into Polynesia points to south East Asia. Now if we were to take a look into Indonesia specifically the Maluku islands, we would find Sawaii. There were three ancient kingdoms in the Malukus known as Sawaii Carem, Sawaii Gilolo & Sawaii Halmahera. The Māoris can refer to Hawaiki Nui, Hawaiki Roa & Hawaiki Pāmaomao. Other islands in the Malukus show some similarities with Hawai'i. There's an island named Morotai like the island Molokai in Hawai'i, an island named Oadju like the island Oahu in Hawai'i, a famous province named Kawai like island Kauai in Hawai'i. Savai'i it self is most likely named after our ancestral homelands of the Sawaii kingdoms. We POLYNESIANS are all one & I do agree that ultimately we are all able to trace our roots to Samoa but also that we can even go further back. Hawaiians come from Marquesas & Tahiti, Marquesans come from Samoa & Tonga; Tahitians come from Samoa, Tonga & Rarotonga; Rarotongans come from Samoa & Tonga, Tongans come from Samoa. Samoans come from South East Asia, from the Malukus where the three ancient kingdoms of Sawaii once thrived. This is who we are & this is our history.

[@KanakaMaoli94]

RATU Junior tui Not you though*

[@KanakaMaoli94]

RATU Junior tui This is for us Polynesians, not Melanesians or Indians or Chinese either so beat it & be gone you #SLAVE

[@alekitausili6868]

Palu Letoa t

[@FOE-LEKA]

KAHEKILI NUI AHUMANU ahahahaha fijians really were slaves. This guy is in denial.

[@paluletoa5788]

The great Manu'a Samoa Warrior Tui Manua Fitiaumua conquered Tonga, Fiji & many other islands and set up the Tui Titles in Tonga & Fiji, all islands payed tribute to Tu'i Manu'a..... 2) Cook Islands History states that Tu'i Manu'a Ali'a Matua or Karika, the ancestor of the present Makea family in RaroTonga, came originally from an island to the westward named Manuka or Manu'a. This Karika or Ali'a Matua was a mighty warrior and a great navigator, who, in his peregrinations at sea, discovered the island of Rarotonga and later ruled the island of RaroTonga giving birth to the Makea-Karika title........ 3) Pili & Paao of Upolu Samoa traveled to Hawaii and ruled Hawaii..... Hawaiians referred to Pili and other Samoan Warriors as (SHARKS ON LAND). Hawaiian King David Kalakaua even states in his book that the Kamehameha Royal Family line came from Pili & Paao of SAMOA.(This was by far the longest voyage) 4) Samoan Warriors & Tuna & Fata of Savaii defeated Tu'i Tonga and all the Tongan Warriors. The Tongan King begging for mercy screaming Malie Toa Malie Tau gave birth to the title Malietoa. Samoans were great Navigators who traveled across the South Pacific ruling and inhabiting other islands.... (SAMOAN CANOES) REMEMBER ALOT OF THESE CANOES WERE USED FOR MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT IM GOING TO ONLY LEAST 1 OCCASION FOR EACH. Alia - Was used for war, this Samoan war canoe could carry up to 300 people. Taumualua - Used for travel. Soatau - Used for war aid. Paopao - Used for fishing in shallow water. Vaa Alo - Fishing for bonito or tuna Fautasi - Long boat used for shark fishing called tiuga malie. Fearsome Samoan Warrior Funefeai had 3 main War Canoes which were: 1. TA ILE VAI 2. TA ILE TAI 3. PUALELE Manu'a Warriors called some of their war canoes Va'a Fasifolau or literally translated as "boat for slaughtering voyages." In ancient SAMOA, Samoans didnt really have too many names for their war canoes. Ancient Samoans would decorate their war canoes with idols that they thought would bring luck on the battle field. Like the legendary Limulimu Tau War Canoe that they used and covered with sea weed. The Samalaulu = War Canoe The first ever painting of a Polynesian sailing double canoe was done by an artist in the crew of the Dutch Captain Jacob LeMaire, who encountered a Samoan canoe between Samoa and Tonga on the 8 May 1616. On the sail was a big picture of a MOA.

[@paluletoa5788]

Junior tui thats recent im talk about ancient time like b.c times long before malietoa was even a title

[@paluletoa5788]

Junior tui everything you're saying is true but thats recent. did you know the story when tongans learnt how to fight from fijians and warned them about samoans?

[@paluletoa5788]

Junior tui you got know ancient history to tell me

[@paluletoa5788]

what does tu'i means?

[@paluletoa5788]

Junior tui what does tu'i mean?

[@Saimone008]

MALIE

[@originalclaymoreboy728]

Rapanui was never under the rule of tonga stop with these fkn lies man.

[@paluletoa5788]

most of yall dont realise samoa created the title tu'i tonga

[@manuhamoa]

+Palu Letoa I agree with your comment "most of yall dont realise samoa created the title tu'i tonga". Tu'i Tonga was created by Tui Manu'a. In addition to your comment, the current 3rd Tongan Dynasty (Tongan Royal Family), Tu'i Kanokupolu stems from the arrival of Ama from Safata, Upolu along with his families, warriors and supporters in Hihifo, Tongatapu. This large migration is referred to as one of the largest movement in Polynesia. Their polity and large numbers enabled them to introduce the matai system in Hihifo District. Kanokupolu is "Aano a Upolu", flesh of Upolu. From Ngata to Tupou, all Tu'i Kanokupolu. Initially the kauhalauta (upper side of road) or in Samoan, auala-uta, refers to Tu'i Tonga while kauhalalalo (lower side of road), in Samoan auala-lalo refers to Tu'i Kanokupolu. However, through the Tu'i Kanokupolu dynasty, it secured familial ties through marriage back to Tu'i Tonga (1st Dynasty) and Ha'a Takalaua (2nd Dynasty) merging all 3 dynasties into one. All rather interesting as it shows how interwoven Tongan & Samoan history is and yet we spend more time talking about our differences. However, I do believe we are the one and same people. Malo aupito.

[@mycool7200]

manuhamoa .....gud stuf tokouso. Heas my take tell me what you think bro: Tongan history is kind of like the US history. Samoans/british discover land i.e tonga/america. They come across natives i.e fijians/american indians. Samoan/british setup up colonies tongan & some fijian islands/ 13 colonies of british america. Samoans settlers/ british settlers revolts and pushes out Samoan/ British governance with help from fiji/ france. Samoan settlers/ british settlers declare independance and create a new nation callend Tonga/ US. Tonga/US then attacks Savai'i & upolu/ British Canada with help from fiji/france but after a few hundred years Samoa/ British push Tonga out of Upolu and Savai'i/Canada and accepts that Tonga/USA is now a regional power and Tonga/USA goes on to rule but never forgets its special relationship with Samoa/ Britain....lol hows that for laymen terms. Lol

[@roderickjungford9385]

You say that in a arrogant kind of way are you trying to start conflict and claim everything now?

[@bostonloccwood5471]

The historical interpretation of this triumvirate (Hikuleʻo, Maui, Tangaloa) may be a struggle to liberate Tonga from the dominance of the Tuʻi Pulotu empire in Fiji, after which the victors could divide the spoils. Or theoritically they could have been Sāmoans, which made would have made Tonga and Fiji part of the so-called Tuʻi Manuʻa empire. But without credible evidence or claim, it is still a mystery whether Tu'i Manu'a even existed or had power over the isles of Tonga, Fiji or any other. Still no proof till proven it was all a dream lol. Tonga is TONGA thats it, But the Tongan empire (Tu'i Tonga) is true ruled over the south pacific for hundreds of years, Myth storys in the pacific is full of shit like demi-god/god maui/tangaloa crap. All similar to the Greek gods.

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Boston Loccwood but your royals will still have to start from Samoa when you gonna talk about the Tui Tonga history..

[@nic506]

Lmao, tonga trying to strip Rapa Nui of its greate feets of engineering... Hawaiian empire were superior with its Koa warriors then tonga an Fiji an that's a fact...

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

@@ma-gt7ky 😅😆😊👍

[@Nattyuce685]

@@s3f1t4 exactly no kne will ever show respect for ignorant people like that no love compassion or respect all aspects of every polynesian country every one in oceania to be exact only whem we get to a certain understanding in life also how closely related pur cultures are islanders need to stand together we all the same people

[@REDEYEDFEELiN]

Madra Teariki except China lol🤣🤣

[@thebigpickle1674]

As much as Hawaii s awesome you couldn’t hold a candle to the USA

[@grappling.enthusiast]

Hawaii isn't even a country, Koa "warriors" lost their islands and now just bank off tourism.

[@increasepeace4996]

I couldn't stop laughing at this nonsense. You make Tevita Fale look sane 😂😂😂

[@isifonua5619]

Please do share your academic findings on this topic and stop hating. Your opinions speak volumes of your Manna 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@melesuiavalatu5497]

MALIE LAHI... KEEP ON

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

Compare the Samoan culture to the Tongan culture and see the truth

[@stmichealt6757]

It’s in the songs we sing uso.anyways you can’t tell Koga’s loll they like that jealous girlfriend that always want to get one up😂

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Oh please the truth is Tongans are Samoans who went south(Tonga) the Tui titles belongs to Tagaloa lagi remember that the Tui Manu'a empire of Samoa created your Tui Tonga empire learn your history!.. every time yous Tongans bring up your history the Manu'a islands in Samoa comes up, all your royal families are Samoans descended, Tongans are basically Samoans who became mixed up with Fijian bloods after the war of Samoa and Fiji.

[@sonimasila9673]

you are well verse but I need reference to support your argument to make me believe

[@ginger2069]

These history are all belong to china today hahahaha

[@grappling.enthusiast]

What? How does the history belong to China?

[@horsekfobster7823]

Rice farmer your country is polluted which is why you Chinese have to move to other countries since your own is so shit. China is much larger than Japan but got their ass whooped by Japan multiple times

[@misanasilai4119]

funny cos anyone here meet any other people of polynesia that are stonemasons? we defs made this ish! lol

[@STARZSKYZ]

BS

[@nightrider8950]

Samoa and Tonga both claim to be rulers of the Pacific when in fact they only rule over their own small islands..Fiji has the bigger islands because they were ruthless warriors and were often fighting amongst themselves otherwise if they were United they would annihilate tonga and Samoa!

[@grappling.enthusiast]

L comment bozo

[@usotauaana]

Here we go with the silly comments. It doesn't matter who ruled what. We are all connected. Let's work together to educate our younger generation the right way and stop spreading negativity.

[@tametei3543]

Hahaha hell no

[@amiwolfgram3490]

Samoa an Fiji way more people than Tonga an land but us Tongans smallest country with the biggest balls

[@jmjm1920]

Ata or Mafoaaeata means dawn or first light Easter Island Ata is Tonga first Tuitonga Ahu o Tongaliki Moai first migration from Vaihi means big land America names after Savaii Hawaiki The first migration was called Loau migrate through Ata and settle Tonga and Samoa 5000 years ago before trading with blacked Fiji Vanuatu Solomon etc from Western later 3000 years ago called Lapita Tonga is known in Polynesia Sacred TopuTapu Ietonga Matangi Tonga Tongariro FaleTaonga etc from Tuitonga Influenced! They were the mounds builter Siaheulupe and Langi Stone Mound Pyramid in Tongatapu and Polynesia for the Highest Tuitonga built by 3 powerful Clans Highest Title Kohai Koau mo Momo or Maui Tangaloa and Pulotu not God! Haamonga a Maui was first built in Tongatapu as a Ancient Calendar for long distance Navigation by Maui Clan Where Time Begins today Dateline similar to Incas and Mayans! Ancient Tongan Empire 13 months Calendar ToloaTonga Bird or Southern Cross facing South Today was North back then and Vakameilalo or the boat from the South was TelekiTokelau North today! Evidence of Tongan Empire is scattered across Pacific Siaheulupe Langi oe Tuitonga in Tongatapu! Tuitonga Momo built Pulemelei in Savaihi around 800ad from the story of Uno o Sangone and Tuitonga Kauulufonua built Talietumu Fortress Uvea in 1100ad! Manuka highest Chiefs from Tuitonga Ancient Practices called Tokatufa Umutakitaki! Peace 😇😊

[@helavasavea3610]

Genetics reveals the close connection of marquees islands, Tahiti and Rapa Nui Not Tonga or Samoa

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

And why do easter islands people's speak maori tongans don't even understand it also when people identify the term haka they immediately resolve to new Zealand maoris for example type haka into Google search it wont bring anything up about tonga it will identify straight to new Zealand cultures this guys wrong

[@nachobidness_luv]

Because the white man named our SIPI TAU "haka" .... We Tongans do not have a "haka", we have a SIPI TAU! lemu

[@xjcfreezy]

malo aupito for this video .

[@noah-xv8cv]

I AM NOT COMMENTING THIS BECAUSE IM SAMOAN⚠️⚠️⚠️. I 💯 believe that all polynesian came from Samoans or Tu'i Manu'a empire. I don't care which empire is bigger, I care where do most polynesian originate from. But I will list out summaries and links below: 🇹🇴Tonga:According to Samoan oral tradition, Tonga was once under the sway of the Tui Manu'a and paid tribute to the chiefs of Samoa. In the tenth century this dominance was reversed, the Tui Manu'a were supplanted by the Tuʻi Tonga Empire, and Samoa's chiefs paid tribute to Tonga. In the thirteenth century Talakaifaiki brought Samoa under his direct control, and established a capital at Safotu on the island of Savaiʻi. He was later driven out by the progenitors of the Malietoa dynasty.Despite this successful rebellion intermarriages between Tongan and Samoan chiefly lines continued, and Ngata, the progenitor of the current Tonga royal dynasty, the Tuʻi Kanokupolu, was of Samoan descent.According to Samoan legend, Aso'aitu (Aho’eitu in Samoan) was the first Tu’i Tonga (ruler of the south) and son of a deified Samoan high chief, Tangaloa ‘Eitumâtupu’a, and whose mother was a Tongan woman, Va’epopua, of great noble birth. This double origin, entitled the Tu’i Tonga to hold both divine and secular offices. For Samoa in particular, it was especially important to have these genealogical links in order for one's rule to be legitimized. This is seen again in later centuries during Queen Salamasina's time, as she was descended from this same line of both Samoan and Tongan aristocracy. In principle, the close cultural and historical interlinkages between Fiji, Samoa and Tonga were essentially elitist, involving the intermarriage between regional aristocratic families. 🇼🇫 Uvea Mo Futuna (Wallis And Futuna:Oral tradition records rich connections with the Samoans, whose arrival was peaceful. The sovereigns of the kingdom of Alo would thus come from Samoa (lineage of Fakavelikele). Similarities in constructions were also observed between the two islands. There is no suspect of the connection between Uvean (Wallisan) and Samoan I could find. 🇳🇺Niue:Polynesians from Samoa settled Niue around 900 AD. Further settlers arrived from Tonga in the 16th century. 🇹🇰 Tokelau:Archaeological evidence indicates that the atolls of Tokelau - Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo - were settled about 1,000 years ago from Samoa. 🇳🇿Aotearoa/New zealand: www.tiktok.com/@themsavaiiboys/video/7296025599687003393?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7315791942980519426 Tuwhaka-raro - Tuisavalalo Whakatau-potiki - Va'atausili Manahua - Manu'a Muriwhenua - Mulifanua Whangaroa - Fagaloa Whangarei - Fagalei Apakura - Apalua 🇺🇲Hawaii: www.tiktok.com/@themsavaiiboys/video/7270805144026041602 Hawai'i Havai'i (pronounced in hawaiian) Savai'i Links: www.science.org/content/article/game-changing-study-suggests-first-polynesians-voyaged-all-way-east-asia www.smh.com.au/world/oceania/study-reveals-intrepid-seafarers-started-in-samoa-before-settling-polynesia-20210923-p58u3v.html www.samoanews.com/linking-samoans/dna-study-reveals-samoa-islands-starting-point-polynesian-migration www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10691.png?v=1599156904 www.gifex.com/detail-en/2009-12-29-11508/Polynesian_migration_in_Oceania.html Empire size comparison: Tu'i Manu'a: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tui_Manu%27a#/media/File%3ATui_Manu'a_Empire_Map.png Tu'i tonga: twitter.com/GeographyNow/status/1525942109584228352 Empire Language comparison: Tu'i Manu'a: Samoan Tongan Fijian Futunan Niuean Uvean Tuvaluan Tokelauan Cook Islands Māori i-Kiribati Tahitian Rotuman Pukapukan Tuʻi Tonga: Samoan Tongan Futunan Uvean Fijian Many Polynesian languages uses "k" in their alphabet while the Samoan uses the " ' "(Apostrophe) in their alphabet which support that some alphabet are added from the Samoan language. IF YOU DON'T AGREE OR AGAINST, IT'S ALL FINE, I WONT JUDGE YOUR OWN OPINION⚠️⚠️⚠️. ONE LOVE ❤❤❤🇳🇿🇹🇰🇨🇰🇼🇫🇳🇺🇼🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴

[@josemacbeth1641]

I am Tongan and I don't believe this but If it was true then it have to be around right after Aho'eitu or before (450-950BC). Also I love how the Tongans and Samoans always against each other when it comes to history lol. I be drinking laughing and copying the stories so you be the judge to this. :Is this true? "Tu’i title in Samoa comes from a Tu’i Tonga, Tuna and Fata are exiled Tongans and descendants of Tala Fale. Sa’avai’i and Samoa are names given after Talakaifaiki”Kau ulu fonua”was exiled from Samoa the old names are Haamoa which is the Tongan name. Haa is the same as clan which are descendants of a Tu’i Tongan. Haa Avaiki is the Tongan name for Savai’i and is the island that the Tu’i Tonga kings lived on, Haamoa includes Kupolu(upolu) Kuvea(Uvea) and Kuila(tutuila) these islands belonged to the FaleFa(Ahoeitu’s half brothers) and Manua was not part of Haamoa. The name Tutuila came from the war between Tuna, Fata and Tala kaifaiki which means “to set fire to the sail” tutu is to burn and Ila is the name of the Tu’i Tongas sail(Ki’e Tonga) which were manufactured on Kuila. Tala kaifaiki had a large number of warriors on kuila but the night before the Tuna and Fata attack on the Tu’i Tonga their followers set fire to their sails which isolated them from the attack on their King, this the main reason Talakaifaiki was defeated, a history. Now for Manua, Tonga Fusifonua was from Tonga (which is named after him) and his half brother Tau Fulifonua. Tonga who lived in the village of Manuka was exiled to Tua motu(Manu’a) by his half brother. Thats were Okusitino is wrong, Kau ulufonua fekai had a half brother named Manu who was given the Title Manu fekai by his half brother and the title Tu’i Manuka for helping his brother locate their fathers killers. Now for the Archeological evidence, Haamonga a Maui, Langi faitoka, Sia Heu Lupe aslo star mounds in Samoa these are Sia built by the Tu’i Tongas during the rule there, Samoans call the walls built around them Patoga(walls of the Tu’i Tonga). There is no evidence of an empire in Manu’a these islands aren’t suited for that, and if it was important or Sacred as “some” Samoans claim why is it not named Sa Manu’a or Manu’a Tapu" :Another one The Tui Manu’a title was created by Tui Tatui. Manu’a (Manuka in tongan) means ‘To Wound’. They bestowed the Tui Manu’a title to the 11th Tui Tonga who was Tui Tatui, because he was the first Tui Tonga to get the traditional tattoo. Tongan kings were considered too holy and cannot shed blood in any way including warfare or tattoo. But Tui Tatui wished to shed blood and get the tattoo hence why they called him Tui Manuka (first king to shed blood/wounded) Samoans are closer to our royal family because most of the kings had Samoan women as wives and all the banished royals went to samoa. They took there house names from Tonga to Samoa hence why we have similar village names eg. Ahau/Asau etc Our royal girls blood were considered too pure and cannot marry Tongans or Samoans so they went and marry Fijians. The Tangaloa clan however lived in Langi. They did not live in the skies 😂😂 Langi is the king’s land/house, Fale is for the chiefs and ‘Api for the commoners. Throughout the whole pacific, Langi can only be found in Tonga. :From a Uvean "@Tongans gone shoot Malo Lailai (Greeting In fagauvean) alright so there was a legend of a powerful warrior who was referred to as ahu'eto he was a power legendary warrior who conquered the people of Fanguvea. He was from what we called in our legend and myths "Polianga oe fukau ngàahe tahi tui tonga' which translates to 'land and kingdom of adventures seas." After conquering the island it was said that he intermarried with a local ouvean women. After that he would bring many tongans to intermarry with the locals which brought the rise of fagauvea. The son of Aho'etu who was referred to as Mana'tukua who was known as the legendary chief of fagauvea he helped unify the whole of uvea island by the help of Mighty tongan warriors. This legend is mainly about "the rise of fagauvea" or "kou e Mahiki xere hake le fagauvea." :From a white man's perspective read this. It is a report that includes Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. books.google.com/books?id=lwFCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=clan+kantavu+of+fiji&source=bl&ots=sOswHfmbwc&sig=ACfU3U1E3gHYm3GT2XUkb46qK0md7p9bNA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwin4IiQ95v0AhWCTDABHRMaCp8Q6AF6BAg5EAM#v=onepage&q=tonga&f=false

[@increasepeace4996]

You didn't post the sources for your quotes.

[@increasepeace4996]

Another thing, that last link is an alternate history page. It says so at the top 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@horsekfobster7823]

@@increasepeace4996 His name is Jose Macbeth he’s not even Tongan 😂

[@tiaaug283]

Tongans always trying to write other Polynesians history down…🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alt304]

wat eva

[@tevitasauqaqa2677]

Tongan glory is in the past... Fiji is the new powerhouse of Pacific with the largest army in the pacific and a strong economy to back it.... Fiji took some tongan reefs and tonga didnt do shit.... Dare Tonga to attack today and fijian soldiers will reach nukualofa

[@renegade9064]

@Malesi, The Minerva Reef? It is true, The Fijian army destroyed a beacon that the Tongan military built on the reef. But soon after, the cowards that are the Fijian Army left the reef when they heard Tonga was sending their Military to come check it out lol. Bunch of try-hards & soft cocks in your military. Minerva Reef is culturally & historically Tongan. Even today it is under Tonga. Don’t ever get it twisted you fia botz.

[@sonimasila9673]

@Ratu Tui the realest swallow your pride and let us be people in the light who tried to find out the missing pieces of our history as polynesian or pacific Islanders. According to the world map the reef is part of Tonga because King Tupou IV was smart enough to registered the boundaries of Tonga in the world map. I am sorry If some comment offended you but you should blame your ancestors for their ignorance and stubborn at most times.

[@sonimasila9673]

You are absolutely right at one thing Fiji is the powerhouse of the Pacific which benefit most of us islanders. The only thing I am concern about is the management forces inside the powerhouse are not Fijian. They are mostly Indians, Chinese and some from the neighboring islands. I hardly see the proud Fijian, the warriors and brave they claim to be. According to statistic most of the brave Fijian are below poverty line. I suggest that we should stop writing nonsense but stand up and unite the Fijian in building the power source of the pacific Island which is Fiji.

[@maxpower1099]

Tagane you is funny boy. Baininarama fight for indian not for pacific so come to tonga so we can make more curry chicken for the peoples haha

[@bortusisaac5572]

What Fijian soldiers??? All I see are a bunch of short, scrawny, east Indians.

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

Tongans invented nothing infact the tongan people themselves were invented by samoans and malenesians tongans are a new Polynesian race they weren't that old

[@nachobidness_luv]

Tongans n Samoans are da oldest Pacific Islanders... da village of Nukuleka, Tongatapu being da first village any Pacific Islanders stepped on before branching off..

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

@@nachobidness_luv bro samoans and Tongans are actually Asians and yet again you are wrong fijians are you didn't even know you were a mixture of East Asian Philippines and African Aboriginal fijians bro

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

@@nachobidness_luv you guys are definitely the ugliest and most unattractive unless you mix with other races not to mention the most underrated in learning methods which makes you guys also the less educated well just leave it as that aye

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

@@nachobidness_luv Tongans and Samoa is only a dot little islands I couldn't care less about that too small for my liking

[@zenmasterbeats5068]

@@nachobidness_luv bro you guys didn't even do anything great in your guys history bro you guys didn't create anything you guys didn't fight and win any big wars you guys didn't d defeat the European we did Maoris did bro

[@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa4741]

Thank you for visiting, please ask me any question, any enquiries you might have about Easter Island!

[@footi8704]

Tongva nation, they are indigenous native all around the southern coast of California based in Los Angeles San Gabriel, San Pedro a lot of the words culture are similar to Polynesian, they even have the chin tattoo on some of their women like the Maori women in New Zealand. I think you'll be really interested in it, ofa atu ka koe moe fe'inga oku ke fai.

[@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa4741]

+Gosford Tukutau All Polynesia belonged to one people, the people of Moa. Tongatapu was where their emperors resided. The majority of the warriors of the Tu'i Tonga came from Upolu, Savai'i, Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu. Together we once conquered the world. Ireland in Great Britain is named after 'Eua, Tonga. Give me a fortnight, a month tops, I will release my findings on Facebook. When the Romans got to the British Isles, they faced extreme resistance from the locals. One of the leaders of the British, was a lady named Tongi-e-Tupe-'o e-'Otu-Lau". That is the chiefly title bestowed on Valerie Adams today. The Native Americans wear their eagle feathered head-dress in homage to Moa.

[@lazkajer8918]

@@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa4741 brother were did u find all your information?

[@penaiatuula-ki-mounumoa4741]

This is my response to a question below! My source is myself, for Easter Island is an open book to Tongans such as myself who are very conscientious of our history. The mystery and confusion of Easter Island is caused by Europeans recording and documenting the accounts of the inhabitants of the island, whom are non-Tongans, brought by the Tongan Empire as forced laborers from all over the Pacific, South America even. Some of the "guessing" is correct, Easter Island is a place of worship, as the word Ahu means "a" (realm), and "hu" (worship). The moais are effigies, and the word Moai is a variant of Moa, the Tongan Empire's symbol for their emperor, the Tu'i Tonga. The Tu'i Tonga were tyrants, and over several centuries of oppression, her subjects were getting tired of it, eventually resulting in her north eastern group, present day Samoa, rebelling and kicked-out the Tu'i Tonga, marking the decline of the empire. As she declined, Tonga's north western group, present day Fiji, was overrun by the Melanesians, many of these Melanesians of Tongan blood. However, the Tongan Empire was still powerful enough that all the Pacific nations still traveled annually to Tonga to present homage to the Tu'i Tonga, known as the "Inasi", Captain Cook recorded this in his visits to Tonga. Tonga has maintained her Monarchy, her Sovereignty to this day, the only Pacific nation never to be colonized. However, the lack of written history has swept the might of our prowess, such as Easter Island, into mythology and mysteria!

[@laydbaxk1182]

Penaia Tu'ula-ki-Mounu Moa i

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Penaia Tu'ula-ki-Mounu Moa three empires and one of them was SAMOA TUI MANU'A-SAMOA TUI PULOTU-FIJI TUI TONGA-TONGA

[@sonimasila9673]

@@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478 Pulotu is not a common word in fiji except those island that link to Tonga like Lau, Matuku ect

[@paluletoa5788]

Tau Manu'a is the first place Tagaloa touched Earth. The first ever Tagaloa/Chiefly house on Earth was built on the island of Tau in Manu'a Samoa called Fale Ula. The Fale Ula became the palace/house of Tui Manu'a. The first ever ruling Empire in the South Pacific was by Tui Manu'as of Samoa. During the Tui Manu'a Empire the Fale Faka Manuka which means Manu'a Houses were built in Tonga during the 9th & 10th Century before Tui Tonga existed meaning Samoans from Manu'a were in Tonga for a very long time. Tongan History (Original Tonga Creation Story by Tongan Royal Family) The name Tonga is a personal name; it was that of a great chief, Tui-Manuka; that is, the chief named Tonga was tui, or king, of Manuka, a place in Samoa. (Hamoa he called it. 2) This chief named Tonga was a great fisherman, and he had one celebrated hook in his collection by means of which he could fish up land. Now Maui-kisikisi (Maui-tikitiki in Maori) was a chief among the spirits, and he said to his followers, Let us go to Manuka and get a hook and fish for land. So they went to Manuka, which is Hamoa, and Maui-kisikisi went on shore; here he met with a womanshe was the wife of Tui-Manuka, and her name was Tavatavai-Manuka. They embraced and went wrong. The woman asked Maui where he was going. He told her that his party were going to see Tui-Manuka to get one of his hooks. The woman then directed him where to go; there were lots of bright hooks in the house, but there was an inferior one hanging at the end of the house. This was the very particular one by which Tui-Manuka pulled up land. Then the party went in a canoe. They were really gods or spirits: and they went to Tui-Manuka and told him the object of their expedition, because they had heard such wonders worked by this celebrated hook of his. Tui-Manuka said, Here are plenty of hooks; please yourselves. But they chose the inferior one as advised by the woman. Tui saw at once that they knew the virtues of this particular hook, and he immediately suspected his wife and named her as the one who must have told the secret to Maui; therefore that passed into a proverb, because now Tavatavai Manuka means one who betrays a secret. They brought the hook to Maui, and with it he fished up the island of Tonga. Tui-Manuka made a condition. His real personal name was Tonga Fusi Fonua; and his condition was that the land raised by his hook was to be called after him by his name Tonga. Maui went to the western part of the new island and walked to and fro on it to make it a fixture. The middle part was trodden out by the spirits who formed his party. The long narrow part of the raised island was trodden out flat by Maui, and part of it was washed away (separated from the rest) and Maui upon it. This portion became Uvea (Wallis Island). Mostly all the History of Tonga always leads back to Samoa especially the Manu'a Islands of Samoa.

[@fatutoa2823]

Palu Letoa exactly uce! The Tongan made this video is ignorant.

[@raidernation6209]

Polynesian Warrior shut up idiot. I see u talking shit on all the Polynesian videos.

[@raidernation6209]

Palu Letoa yes when I was in Elementary school in Tonga, they taught us that the first Tu'i Tonga had a Samoan father from Manu'a and a Tongan mother. So basically the first Tu'i Tonga was a hafekasi/afakasi between the 2 island groups. Where it gets twisted is when I see a lot of hamos online claim that the Tongan royal family is really a Samoan family. When they were Tongan from DAY 1. Born in Tonga, Raised in Tonga, Speak in Tongan. That makes them Tongan.

[@fatutoa2823]

RAIDER NATION shut up polo

[@ramsauceramsey8154]

Palu Letoa My problem with this theory is that the oldest pottery in the Pacific is found in a small village called Nukuleka in Tonga dating back to 888bc. Can you explain this please?