Tongan Pilgrimage: Day of Sabbath

Richard J Bell - Monday, 15 May 2023 10:32

Tongan 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...

Tongan Kupesi Design: Aotapu - Turbans of the Tongan Empire

Administrator - Tuesday, 28 February 2023 02:45

Tongan Kupesi Design: Aotapu - Turbans of the Tongan Empire I was seated on the beach, a tree branch hanging overhead, and thinking about the old Tongan kingdom and their wars. The sea breeze...

Tongan Kupesi Design: Kalou

Administrator - Tuesday, 28 February 2023 02:06

Tongan Kupesi Design: Kalou I'm seated in my house, surrounded by kupesi drawing on tapa cloth in frames, and my eyes are drawn to one called the Kalou, which translates into a variety of breadfruit...

Discovering the Tongan Stonehenge: Ha’amonga ‘a Maui

Richard J Bell - Monday, 15 May 2023 10:08

Discovering 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

Richard J Bell - Monday, 15 May 2023 10:23

Tongan 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

Administrator - Monday, 15 May 2023 09:39

Tongan 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...