For this years Tongan Language Week, we had a group of students perform the Milolua and a tau’olunga for us. Some of our Tongan Mothers came together to teach the Milolua over a period of 2 weeks, while Mrs Fonua and Mrs Tupou-Fonua taught the tau’olunga.
Our Tongan mothers also helped us role play a traditional Tongan Taumafa Kava (Tongan Kava Ceremony). We learnt about the origins of Kava, the myth about it and the protocols we follow.
Overall, it was great to see a school hall filled with the wider community, ex-students included – all for a good cause and for new learning about the Tongan culture.
