On Saturday, my cousins, aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews went to a big building.
It was next to the Panmure library. We were talking while
were were walking into the hall. Everyone was putting
the chairs out to sit on. When everyone was there,
a man prayed afterwards. My cousins did a Tongan dance,
using fans.
nieces and nephews went to a big building.
It was next to the Panmure library. We were talking while
were were walking into the hall. Everyone was putting
the chairs out to sit on. When everyone was there,
a man prayed afterwards. My cousins did a Tongan dance,
using fans.
Our relatives were going up to the stage putting money
onto my cousin’s skin. Her skin was oily. Soon our youth club
went outside and got into the right order, to do the dance,
on the floor. We couldn’t dance on the stage because the
old people would be tired coming up and down the stairs.
onto my cousin’s skin. Her skin was oily. Soon our youth club
went outside and got into the right order, to do the dance,
on the floor. We couldn’t dance on the stage because the
old people would be tired coming up and down the stairs.
The name of the song was “Tanu Ne Malama.”
We were using fans in our dance. Our relatives were
coming to us and putting money on us.
Meanwhile a girl from our youth went in front of everyone
and started dancing to the music.
People were putting money onto their bodies then
going to the back and clapping.
We were using fans in our dance. Our relatives were
coming to us and putting money on us.
Meanwhile a girl from our youth went in front of everyone
and started dancing to the music.
People were putting money onto their bodies then
going to the back and clapping.
Previously another youth member came and performed
a dance.
Then the girls from our youth went up in front of
everyone and did their dance. The little girls weren't in it,
it was only the big girls. The name of the dance was “Fesi Fohe.”
a dance.
Then the girls from our youth went up in front of
everyone and did their dance. The little girls weren't in it,
it was only the big girls. The name of the dance was “Fesi Fohe.”
Later on the boys from our youth went in front of everyone
and did their boy dance. The name of the dance was
“Pitutaukae.” When they were done,
my brother and I went up in front of everyone
and did our dance.
The name of the dance that we were doing was called,
“Tau Mata Mahina.”
While I was dancing my cousins came up to me and did a haka.
and did their boy dance. The name of the dance was
“Pitutaukae.” When they were done,
my brother and I went up in front of everyone
and did our dance.
The name of the dance that we were doing was called,
“Tau Mata Mahina.”
While I was dancing my cousins came up to me and did a haka.
Then our youth went up the stage and did our dance.
The boys were in the middle and the girls were on the sides.
The name of the song was “Akue.”
Near the end of the dance the girls used their fans.
The boys were in the middle and the girls were on the sides.
The name of the song was “Akue.”
Near the end of the dance the girls used their fans.
Following this,
my cousin Charlotte went up and did her dance the
song was called “Io,Io,Io Hiva Tonga.
Her friends and relatives went to her and put money on her
when they put the money on her they went to the back
of her and started dancing as well.
my cousin Charlotte went up and did her dance the
song was called “Io,Io,Io Hiva Tonga.
Her friends and relatives went to her and put money on her
when they put the money on her they went to the back
of her and started dancing as well.
When she was finished my youth went in front of everyone
and did their dance. The name of the song is
“Io,Io,Io Hiva Tonga”. Finally,
our whole youth went up to the stage and did the “Maululu.”
The big kids had to sit on the ground and the little kids had
to stand up.
and did their dance. The name of the song is
“Io,Io,Io Hiva Tonga”. Finally,
our whole youth went up to the stage and did the “Maululu.”
The big kids had to sit on the ground and the little kids had
to stand up.
After that our priest went up and prayed.
After he had finished praying,
the D.J was playing songs and everyone went up
and started dancing. Then everyone cleaned everything up,
then everybody went outside and got some food and drink
then went home at 9:00.
After he had finished praying,
the D.J was playing songs and everyone went up
and started dancing. Then everyone cleaned everything up,
then everybody went outside and got some food and drink
then went home at 9:00.
