Village beauty became Queen of Tonga
Subtitle: and other stories
By: Finau Hu'akau Tuqota, Tumeli Tuqota
Contributors: Tuqota, Tumeli, author
Publisher: Native Academy Publishers; TEF Holdings Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Suva, Fiji
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9789829147028
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Legends; Tales; Folklore
Other titles: Queen of Tonga
Description: "Indigenous people of the South Pacific cannot ignore the voices of the past, which are some of the building blocks for our future generations. Many books have been written addressing various cultural issues in the pacific village context. However, there is still dire need to continue promoting indigenous voices from the past, for they point us to the cultural realities and relevance of our future. “Village beauty became Queen of Tonga and Other Stories” seeks to carry forth the torch of the indigenous past. Our cultural values and traditions must be promoted, conserved and practiced to ensure its survival in the modern hotbed of cultural fusions and counterfeit contemporary values. Discover a royal love story, of a kings betrothal to the village beauty, and the royal wedding ceremony service of antiquity that followed. Learn of the mystery that surrounds the origin of the Isalei Fijian folk song, which is sung passionately by every Tongan as a love song with a royal love story attributed to it. Experience the performance of the Queen Salote College Ma’ulu’ulu, a dance that was done for her Majesty Queen Salote Tupou before her Majesty passed away that year. Such stories empower future younger generations to uphold with pride their cultural heritage and identity." --Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-128).