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Pre- & Post Wheelchair Dance Life
What makes the able different from the disabled, it's not the body that matters the most but the spirit in souls and minds of a person that count in life. The great warriors and heros of the past in different areas and walks of life have disappeared in physical terms but their souls and minds are still hovering and floating in our stories and memories. Please click here to watch the story of a life time by Siosiua Fonuakihehama Pouvalu Tofua'ipangai (aka. Lafitani)
PTM Consultancy
Phoenix Tas-Moanan Consultancy (PTMC) is for hiring to run public-university lecturers, researches and consultations on Moanan-Tongan society (by Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai).
Women group, and individual, consulation (&counselling) on domestic violence, substance and human abuses, youth, etc. can be conducted as well (by Ms Lucy Halaevalu Nakao-Tuita (Luseane).
Background (Lucy): Counselor, Consultant and Public Speaker for Departments of ACT Government, University of Canberra, Pacific Island Youth Network and other NGOs in Canberra such as Domestic Violence Services and Inana Women Community Services.
Background (Siosiua): consultant, lecturer and researcher for the Australian Government, Australian National University, Australian Catholic University, 'Atenisi University, Vava'u Academy, Australian Sydney Museum, Belconnen Arts Center, National Gallery of Australia (NGA), National Museum of Australia, Lo'auRS, Talanoa Oceania and Tonga Community Development Trust.
For more information please contact Mr Siosiua, on 02 61579907 (hm)/0415668769 (mob)/Emails:
slafitani@nuama.org OR Lucy on 02 6257 9907 (hm)/Email: fmolimohea@gmail.com ; Please click for more informatrion: Phoenix Performing Arts of Moana ; Bebo Phoenix Tas-Moanan Consultancy ; Lo'au Research Society ; Australian National University ; National Museum of Australia ; NMA Audio Public Lecture ; Belconnen Art Center ; Australia Network ; Talanoa Oceania ; 'Atenisi University ; Tonga Community Development Trust, Bruce CIT
Our main web links:
- Phoenix Performing Arts of Moana....School of Moanan-Tongan Performing Arts
- Vahaope Network International for all Tongan Catholic Students and Ex-students....Website by 'Apifo'ou Exstudents 75-80 for all Tongan Catholic students and exstudents
- Phoenix Tas-moanan Consultancy...Consultancy by Siosiua Lafitani for Tongan culture, history and society
- Lo'au Research Society...Research Society for Tongan and world scholars and students in any field
From TRA New Zealand
Dear all
Just a gentle reminder if you haven’t already, please register and join the Tongan Research Association. It is a bargain at only $50 and valid for four years. You may also register and pay now for the upcoming “Walking backwards to the future – Holomui ki mu’a” TRA Conference that will be hosted by Massey University and held in July, 2013 here in Auckland, NZ. Please contact the TRA Chairman Professor Sitaleki Finau – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any specific queries or need further details:
TRA Conference 2013 registration fee:
- Full registration $150 or discount price of $100 for TRA members
- Full registration $75 for students or discount price of $25 for students who are TRA members
You can register for TRA membership and/or to attend the conference by paying directly to:
Tongan Research Association
Bank: ASB, Hunters Corner, Papatoetoe
Account #: 12-3044-0502292-00
Particulars:
[your full name +] TRAreg (add +Conf if you are also registering for the conference i.e. $150 or $75)
[your full name +] TRAConf (if you are a current member paying conference registration only i.e. $100 or $25)
Once you have paid, please email Siata Tavite – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to confirm that you have paid and for her to register you accordingly on our database.
Malo
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Karlo --Editor in Chief
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Kalafi Editor & TongaCorrespondent
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Fahina USA Correspondent
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Tangi Skeen and Siua Lafitani Australian Correspondents
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Sitaleki and Filipo Auckland Correspondent
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TRA Baker, and Coffeer David Schaaf also Kitchen Kuru Correspondent!
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Palatasa Havea Palmerston North and Milk Correspondent
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I hope the delegation and salary scales are satisfactory
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Manase
TRA Secretary
Poingipongitapu 'o e Tama Tu'i ko Siaosi Tupou V
This is the Pongipongitapu, Sacred Morning, ritual in the Royal funeral (Hala) of HM King Siaosi Tupou V of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is an ancient Taumafa Kava, Royal Kava, Ceremony, to mark the death of HM Tupou V and the first kava cup for the next King, HM King Tupou VI. It is a part of the ancient ritual of the Tu'i Kanokupolu, Kanokupolu Kingly Line, and the ancient religion of the Tu'i Tonga Line, Scared Kingly Line, to mark the passing away of the fomer King and welcoming of the next King. This should not be confused with the Taumafa Kava for installing and coronating King Tupou VI, which will be held sometime next year after a year from the death of His predecessor.
Part 2 of 2 Tongan King - King Siaosi Tupou V Funeral
Please click here to watch the Second Part of the Royal Funeral of HM King George Tupou V.........
Part 1 of 2 Tongan King King Siaosi Tupou V Funeral
Please click here to watch the First Part of the Royal Funeral of HM King GeorgeTupou V.....
This is the First Part of the Royal Funeral of HM King George Tupou V of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is a historical and cultural event whereby the funeral rituals of the ancient religion under the guidance of Lauaki and his Sacred Hands (Kau Nimatapu) from Ha'a Maliepo (Maliepo Lineage) and Christianity are amalgmated. Ha'a Maliepo is one of the two oldest Chiefly Lineages in the Kingdom - the other one is the Ha'a Talafale with the leadership of Noble Tu'i Pelehake. Only Lauaki and the Kau Nimatapu are allowed by tradition to take care of HM and the Royal Members when are in state of rest prepraring to be buried and taken from Maama (Earth) to Pulotu (Afterlife or Paradise).
Nuama from Fonua and Maama
The title Nuama was derived from the Moanan-Tongan words 'fonua'/land/fulfillment and 'maama'/earth/light. Both words are weltanschauung, worldwide view to life or philosophy of life. Their are several implications of such words regarding the ways Moanan-Tongan people in ancient sociieties perceived the meanings and purposes of life generally. There are five different meanings of fonua in Tongan culture, and four connotations for maama, interrelating in a given social condition within the normal scheme of things in space (va), time (ta) and the categories ('uketo'iangama'u).
Logo & Motto of Nuama of Moana
Pōtatala 'a e Kolomu'a Tongan Radio Program
(S. Lafitani Tofua'ipangai)
Every Friday 9am-10am "Lo'au Research Society" in Tongan - Education, culture, arts, tradition & politics; 10am-11am "Voice of Moana" in English - current affairs, information & education; 11am-12pm "Fofo'anga Kava Club" in Tongan - men's issues, kava, talk back.
Every Sunday 6pm-7pm in English - "Pacific Island Youth" - youth issues; 7pm-8pm "Fofola e fala" in Tongan - women's issues, community issues; 8pm-9pm "Tongan Association" in Tongan - religion & community.
You can listen to the following Radio Stations:
- CMS Radio 91.1FM muticultural and ethnic programs including Moanan and Tongan programs from Canberra
- Vakee Tali Folau Tongan program 24 hrs music from the USA
- Radio 89.5FM from Tonga
We hope you will enjoy listening to these stations from different parts of the globe