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Ha‘amo follows funeral of Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake [1]

Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

Monday, May 31, 1999 - 12:04.  Updated on Friday, April 22, 2016 - 13:17.

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From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 2, May 1999.

 Photos © Pesi Fonua. 

Mourners presenting food at the Palace. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

A ceremony called Ha‘amo followed the burial of HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, and continued from April 17 until May 1. Every day a different Ha‘a or clan presented food and wreaths to the Royal Family at the Palace and to various groups of people and families who were directly involved with the funeral.

The first day of the Ha‘amo to the Palace was led by the children of the late Prince: Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu and Princess Fusipala, followed by Prince ‘Uluvalu and his wife Princess Kaimana, then Princess Taone and Princess ‘Ofeina. Following them was the Hon Mailefihi and his wife Hon ‘Ene‘io and their children and relatives (below).

Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu and Princess Fusipala, Prince ‘Uluvalu and his wife Princess Kaimana, Princess Taone, Princess ‘Ofeina, Hon Mailefihi and his wife Hon ‘Ene‘io. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

Princess Mele Siu‘ilikutapu at the Palace. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

Women present food at the Palace during the Ha‘amo. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

A pig is carried into the Palace grounds. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

The ha‘amo following the funeral of HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu‘ipelehake. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

Mourners at the Palace. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999

Mourners at the Palace. Nuku‘alofa, Tonga. April 1999
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