The Tongan Tau’olunga, influenced by the Samoan taualuga and the ancient ‘ula’ dance, became a key part of Tongan culture, particularly among the aristocracy. The ‘ula’ was a group dance for chiefly daughters, but with the introduction of the Samoan taualuga in the 19th century, it became institutionalized within the Tu’i Kanokupolu lineages. In the 1950s, Queen Salote enhanced the tau’olunga, incorporating wrist flourishes and lakalaka leg transitions, shaping the modern version we see today. F

I choreographed this hula to Angela Afeaki's song, KINGDOM OF TONGA, in 2012, Hamilton, New Zealand. And I like to dedicate it to MARY KILIONI who is in Japan, representing Tonga in running for the title FACE OF BEAUTY. Let's vote for her, fans. Go Mele! | Princess of Flowers Tonga

MISS HEILALA 🇹🇴 MISS TONGA 🇹🇴 Racheal Guttenbeil and her performance in a hula dance at the closing ceremony of the 53th PACIFIC ISLAND LEADERS MEETING here in the KINGDOM OF TONGA 🇹🇴 | PEARL VAVA’U

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