81. San Francisco Examiner: Miss Tonga USA Crown Goes To Peninsula Woman During the interviews, most of the women spoke about the importance of family, education and maintaining Tongan culture in the US In addition, representatives http://www.sfexaminer.com/article/index.cfm/i/050304n_misstonga

@import url("/css/layout_v2.css"); San Francisco Examiner Search: Archive Sitemap Browse by city: Choose... San Francisco Belmont Burlingame Daly City Foster City Hillsborough Menlo Park Millbrae Redwood City San Bruno San Carlos San Mateo South S.F. Browse by date: Choose... 06.11.2004 Fri. 06.10.2004 Thu. 06.09.2004 Wed. 06.08.2004 Tue. 06.07.2004 Mon. All HOME NEWS SPORTS BUSINESS ... Scoop RESOURCES Archive Browse by date Contact info Help/FAQ ... view all... News Miss Tonga USA crown goes to Peninsula woman Event puts premium on family, friends. By Kate Williamson Published on Monday, May 3, 2004 URL: http://www.examiner.com/article/index.cfm/i/050304n_misstonga E-mail this story SAN MATEO The Miss Tonga USA competition held at the San Mateo Marriott on Friday was definitely a beauty pageant, complete with lovely women in high heels and formal gowns and an enthusiastic master of ceremonies. But the tense emotions, competitive spirit and solo spotlights often associated with beauty pageants were nowhere to be seen. Instead, there was hip gyrating Tahitian dancing, family and friends joining the fun on stage and an oft-repeated theme of the importance of family relationships. "I'm not here for competition. I'm here to have fun, and meet girls who I otherwise might never have met," said contestant Anna Uhatafe, who holds the Miss Tonga Arizona title.

82. Tonga to find geographic and cultural information. tonga Online tonga Online has links to the culture, history, and people of tonga. http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/lindam/listtonga.html

Tonga An Internet Hotlist on Tonga created by Alex Backman Elementery Introduction Tonga is a Pacific Island country consisting of more than 150 islands that are spread over 140,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean. Some of the islands are volcanic-type islands and some are coral atolls. Tongatapu is the largest of the islands. Approximately 40 of the Tongan islands are unihabited. Among the islands of Oceania, Tonga has is the only one that has retained its Polynesian monarchy. The Internet Resources Tonga - CIA World Factbook - This site gives information about the people, government, economy, languages, flag, geography, climate, and more. Tonga - This shows a map of of islands that are part of Tonga. The Kingdom of Tonga - You will find information about the history of Tonga along with some beautiful photographs of the island. The Islands - You will find a map of Tonga here. Click on the areas on the side of the page to find geographic and cultural information. Tonga Online - Tonga Online has links to the culture, history, and people of Tonga. Tonga - There is information about the flag, geography, people, government, and economy of Tonga here.

83. Tonga Translate this page Démographie. Article de fond Démographie du tonga. culture. Article de fond culture du tonga Fêtes et jours fériés. Date, Nom français, Nom local, Remarques. http://www.guajara.com/wiki/fr/wikipedia/t/to/tonga.html

Tonga État de Polynésie , dans l' océan Pacifique , à l'est des îles Fidji , comportant plus de 160 îles et îlots, répartis en trois groupes. Tonga (Détails) (Agrandissement) Devise nationale : Xxxxx Langue officielle Tonguien Capitale Nuku'alofa Roi Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Superficie - Totale - % eau Classé x e km² Population - Totale ( Année Densité Classé x e 108 141 habitants (est. 07/2003) Indépendance Monnaie pa'anga Fuseau horaire UTC Hymne national Xxxxx Domaine Internet .TO Indicatif téléphonique Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Histoire 2 Politique 3 (Subdivisions) 4 Géographie ... 9 Liens externes Histoire Les humains colonisèrent les îles Tonga vers le XIIIe siècle av. J.-C, lors de la grande expansion où les peuples de l' Asie du Sud-Est émigrèrent à travers le Pacifique à l'Est et à travers l' Océan Indien jusqu'à Madagascar et l'Afrique orientale à l'Ouest. Ces Polynésiens apportèrent avec eux chiens, porcs, poulets, poterie, agriculture (particulièrement la culture de racines) et, évidemment, des bateaux. Ils se répandirent rapidement dans l'ensemble des îles Tonga. Selon une croyance populaire, le royaume de Tonga serait, parmi les îles de la Polynésie, le premier groupe occupé par l'homme à l'ère préhistorique. Dans le stemps modernes, mais avant l'arrivée des occidentaux, les îles avaient des densités de population de 60 à 75 personnes par kilomètres carré. Des siècles avant que occidentaux arrivèrent, les Tongans créèrent de grandes maçonneries monumentales, les plus notables étant le

84. Wauu.DE: Regional: Oceania: Tonga: Society And Culture Jane s tonga Detailed information on the islands of tongatapu and Vavau including the people, history as well as extensive postcards and picture galleries. http://www.wauu.de/Regional/Oceania/Tonga/Society_and_Culture/

Home Regional Oceania Tonga : Society and Culture Search DMOZ-Verzeichnis: All Categories Categories Onlye Kategorien: History Personal Homepages Links: Jane's Tonga Detailed information on the islands of Tongatapu and Vavau including the people, history as well as extensive postcards and picture galleries. http://www.janeresture.com/tonga_home/index.htm Ko e Tatatau - Tongan Tattoo Tongan tattoo 2001 in Polynesia, this site has been created to talk about the Tongan Tatatau tradition, its history and revival. http://tongan_tattoo.tripod.com/TonganTattoo/index.html Tohi Fatu'anga Lea - Tongan Language Journal A language journal created to help maintain and enhance the use of the Tongan language. http://planet-tonga.com/language_journal Tongan Recipes Submit or request your favorite Tongan recipes. http://planet-tonga.com/recipes Tongan Wild Life Centre Birdpark A non profit, non government organization controlled by the Tongan Wildlife Trust. TWC is a comprehensive programme to save rare and endangered birds in the Pacific. http://kalianet.to/birdpark/

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86. Ethnographic Field School, TONGA This is a site rarely visited by foreigners and is considered by the residents to be a bastion of traditional Tongan culture. Students http://www.anthropology.hawaii.edu/projects/tonga/schedule.html

Syllabus Schedule Cost R Grades I nstruction L ocation Apply ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELD SCHOOL TONGA JUNE-JULY 2004 - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED - PROGRAM LOCATION: The Kingdom of Tonga Tonga, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (east of Fiji and south of Samoa) is one of the few governing monarchies in the world, and the only Polynesian nation to have retained indigenous governance throughout the colonization era. Tongans are proud to say they were never colonized. PROGRAM DATES (est): 1ST WEEK JUNE - 19 July, 2004 CURRICULUM: (Taught in English) Anthropology 370: Ethnographic Field Methods (6 credits) Ethnographic methodology classes will be conducted in a cultural immersion and homestay experience on a coral atoll in the Ha'apai region of Tonga. The curriculum includes opportunities to live with a Tongan family, learn about the language, culture and everyday life, as well as learning the research skills needed to be a cultural anthropologist. In addition to group projects, each student will conduct an independent project negotiated with the professor and the village based 'culture experts'. Possible projects include: mapping of local history to topographical features, comparing food intake, weight and height by age and gender, collecting life histories, learning methods for growing taro, yam and other cultivars

87. Tonga - Countrywatch.com tonga. While the wellseasoned traveler will have acquired sufficient experience to recognize the stages of culture shock and know how to deal with it, other http://aol.countrywatch.com/aol_topic.asp?vCOUNTRY=172&SECTION=APP&TOPIC=CDATA&T

88. Taimi 'o Tonga Imports Banned :: NoMOA.com :: Paving The Road In TONGA To The 'N a farce. In recent times, tonga s ruling elite had assigned tongan culture to be synonymous with the aristocracy. In other words http://www.nomoa.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=34&mode=t

89. Mundo Étnico / Pacific Web Dutch non profit organization promotes dance cultures from the South Pacific islands, including Samoa, Hawaii, Cook Islands, Rapanui, tonga, Tuvalu, New Zealand, Fiji. http://www.mundoetnico.nl

90. Meta Redirect Code Click anywhere on the screen. . . . tonga Consulate General in San Francisco. Ko e 'Otua mo tonga ko hoku tofi'a. An agency of the. Kingdom of tonga. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Built and Design by . http://www.sfconsulate.gov.to/

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Malo e lelei! Home Page Malo e lelei! STOP PRESS: New domestic air services are up and running. See Getting Around Welcome to the Tonga Holiday website! We have everything here you need to know about having a magical holiday in our Ancient Kingdom. Let us show you around our islands and resorts - you'll see photos of every accommodation establishment - and there are full details of all tourism operations. Experience Tonga Come and experience the people, culture, climate and beauty of the ancient Kingdom of Tonga! Things to Do A relaxing holiday lying on a beautiful beach, a thrilling fishing trip, an exhilirating dive trip or one of any number of wonderful island experiences - Tonga has it all... ... Tonga Visitors Bureau Site by w dot and Outside Images NZ Ltd

92. Tonga On The 'NET - Ala'isia Ala'ikolonga It is this indigenous wisdom of our Tongan ancestors that I postulate Pacific Islanders must function in multiple cultural contexts in order to perpetuate and http://www.tongatapu.net.to/tonga/lang/article_alaisia.html

ALA ‘I SIA, ALA ‘I KOLONGA: (Skillful at Sia, Skillful at Kolonga) An Indigenous Tongan Proverb for Contemporary Pacific Islanders [This essay is reprinted by permission of the author. It first appeared in the Moana Publication, Spring 1997 Volume 1 Number 1. This publication is an University of Utah Pacific Islander Student Publication.] A person’s ability to master more than one environment was highly valued among the early Tongans. This esteemed ability is reflected in the well-known Tongan proverb: "Ala ‘I Sia, Ala ‘I Kolonga" or translated as "Skillful at Sia, Skillful at Kolonga." This indigenous Tongan proverb derived its meaning from the pigeon trappers’ practice of "heu lupe" or the snaring of pigeons. The mound on which the pigeons were trapped was called the "sia," and the cooking place for the pigeon trappers was called the "kolonga." Thus, the proverb, "Ala ‘I Sia, Ala ‘I Kolonga," was phrased to honor the trapper who was not only skillful in snaring the pigeons but also skillful at cooking the pigeons. Later, this Tongan proverb became applicable to individuals that have the ability to successfully function in multiple contexts. This proverbial expression embodies the distinction and esteem that early Tongans associated with individuals who could master and function in multiple contexts, or those who have the abilities to work in either the

93. Tongan History Key to the preservation of the Tongan culture is the concept of tauhi vaha a, a Tongan vow to maintain ties between family and community, helping to preserve http://www.islander-magazine.com/js7tongan.html

Contents Calendar Mahalo Mail TONGANS: UNBROKEN TRADITIONS Tongans in Hawai'i display one of the most intact cultures of old Polynesia. Tongan life dates back to about 1000 B.C., some 1000 to 1500 years before the migration of Polynesians north to Hawai'i. Today, Tongans continue to bring their ways to Hawai'i, reminding everyone of olden days. Key to the preservation of the Tongan culture is the concept of tauhi vaha'a, a Tongan vow to maintain ties between family and community, helping to preserve the culture from outside influences. Tongans hold po-lotu, evening gatherings where as many as 1,500 celebrate and discuss religion, family and community. Often open to the public, po-lutu provide an opportunity to experience Tongan music and to feel the strength of the Tongan brotherhood in Hawai'i. One reason for a strong sense of community is a decision made in Tonga in the 1860s to keep all land under Tongan ownership. This made Tonga's destiny much different from Hawai'i's, where kings and chiefs gave land to foreigners and changed the ancient land management system so that property could be sold to anyone. Tongan culture in Hawai'i can be seen in Tongan homes, which display some of the best examples of Polynesian tapa, a cloth made from the bark of the paper mulberry plant. From this tapa, clothing and wall hangings are crafted and

94. Alexa Web Search - Subjects > Regional > ... > Tonga > Society And Culture > His tonga and Tin Can Mail Study Circle A study of Philately in tonga and history of its mail service. hometown.aol.com/tongaJan/ttcmsc.html Site Info. http://www.alexa.com/browse/general?catid=166056&mode=general

95. Refs-pacific info The Kingdom of tonga tongan Cultural information tongan Churches Matangi tonga Magazine TravelNet! tonga General tonga info http://across.co.nz/refs-pacific.html

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96. Welcome To The Faculty Of Arts At The University Of Auckland, New Zealand. to more sophisticated productive skills such as narrating myths and legends, describing geographical features, and describing features of Tongan culture. http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/cps/tongan.html

PACIFIC STUDIES General Info Cooks Is Maori Pacific Studies Staff ... Grad Seminars PACIFIC STUDIES email us Tongan Tongan is not available as a BA major or minor. However the courses in Tongan below may be included as electives in the BA, and may be included in a Pacific Studies major or minor. Tongan Courses: TONGAN 101 Tongan Acquisition 1 TONGAN 102 Tongan Structure 1 TONGAN 103 Tongan Literature 1 TONGAN 201 Tongan Acquisition 2 TONGAN 202 Tongan Structure 2 TONGAN 210 Tongan Music and Dance 1 TONGAN 301 Tongan Acquisition 3 TONGAN 302 Tongan Structure 3 TONGAN 310 Tongan Music and Dance 2 TONGAN 101 Tongan Acquisition I First Semester This course seeks to develop initial fluency in Tongan given the available time of 13 weeks. The course content will constitute listening, speaking, reading and writing lessons in which students will be exposed intensively to Tongan conversations, stories, speeches and other kinds of input. Emphasis will be on conversational Tongan. TONGAN 102 Tongan Structure I Second Semester This course introduces the structure of the Tongan language. Topics in Tongan phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics will make up the content of the course. No prior knowledge of Tongan or Linguistics is required. This is not a language-learning course, i.e. it is not designed primarily to teach students to speak or write Tongan. Rather, it is designed to show something of the structure of the language and the way it "works". However, the course may be regarded as complementary to the language acquisition course.

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98. Paideusis-JICS Volume 1 / 1998 THA The proceedings of this conference were published in 1990 as *Tongan culture and History*, edited by Phyllis Herda, Jennifer Terrell and Niel Gunson http://www.paideusis.matco.ro/n1mpth.html

Paideusis Journal for Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Studies Go to title page Go to this issue's contents Download this paper (Word format) THE TONGAN HISTORY ASSOCIATION (THA) THA is an international association of scholars and others interested in Tonga, in the South Pacific. It was established in 1989, at the second Tongan History Conference, and the founding president was Rev. Dr Sione Latukefu, the first Tongan to be a professional historian. The first conference, held at the Australian National University in 1987 was planned as a workshop but quickly became an international conference, with scholars of Tonga from many nations enthusiastically participating. The proceedings of this conference were published in 1990 as *Tongan Culture and History*, edited by Phyllis Herda, Jennifer Terrell and Niel Gunson (Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, ANU). With such scattered membership, the main form of communication between members is the twice-yearly newsletter, which reports the activities of members, announces relevant conferences and publications, provides reviews of books and films, and other information. The THA also has a web site, established by Dr Latukefu's son, ‘Alopi, which describes the history of the association, gives registration details to prospective members, lists current members and includes a number of early THA newsletters. Linked to this site is a discussion forum, on which members and others interested in Tonga can discuss issues and exchange information.

99. Travel-Directory.org: Destinations/Oceania/Tonga/Society And Culture Jane s tonga, Jane s tonga Detailed information on the islands of tongatapu and Vavau including the people, history as well as extensive postcards and picture http://www.travel-directory.org/Destinations/Oceania/Tonga/Society_and_Culture/

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