Tongan Tribes Featured Articles
Tongan Kupesi Meaning: Laumanu (Flock of Birds)
- Thursday, 02 March 2023 09:58Tongan Kupesi Design: Laumanu (Flock of Birds) Along my journey of reconnecting to culture, I looked back to some of my previous artworks from years gone by. My eyes landed on the bird kupesi motif...
Discovering the Tongan Stonehenge: Ha’amonga ‘a Maui
- Monday, 15 May 2023 10:08Discovering the Tongan Stonehenge: Ha’amonga ‘a Maui By Richard J Bell Standing in awe of the ancient Tongan Stonehenge, the Ha’amonga ‘a Maui, makes me wonder about old Tongan society. Wind blew...
Tongan Pilgrimage: The Flag
- Monday, 15 May 2023 10:23Tongan Pilgrimage: The Flag By Richard J Bell Walking on my journey as a Polynesian pilgrim, I stop to see the Tongan flag waving in the wind. I felt pride as it represents my heritage with the box...
Tongan Kupesi: Map of the Hala Paini
- Monday, 15 May 2023 09:39Tongan Kupesi Design: Map of the Hala Paini On the journey of learning about kupesi design meanings, I roll out a map of the Kingdom of Tonga. My eyes follow the roads with one route standing out...
Tongan Language Cloud
- Monday, 15 May 2023 10:41Tongan Language Cloud Sailing on the journey to reconnect to my Tongan culture, I look up to the stars to navigate through the night, but it is overcast. Not knowing how to venture on, I remember my...
Tongan Pilgrimage: Day of Sabbath
- Monday, 15 May 2023 10:32Tongan Pilgrimage: Day of Sabbath by Richard J Bell On a downtrodden path on my South Pacific pilgrimage in Tonga, I walk with a cross around my neck. The streets are empty. I sit on the lawn of a...