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 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 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 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 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 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...