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Thursday, July 1, 1999 - 09:50.  Updated on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 21:57.

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

Photos by Pesi Fonua

The Tongan contingent was welcomed by the Mayor of Tamuning to a Sunday feast, Charmorro style. Guam. 29 May 1999

Photos by Pesi Fonua.

Over 60 athletes and officials represented Tonga at the 1999 South Pacific Games in Guam, which opened with a spectacular ceremony and fireworks in the capital Agana on May 29.

1995 South Pacific Games decathlon gold medalist, Sekona Vi, carried the Tongan flag at the opening ceremony. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent march during the opening ceremony. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan team of over 60 athletes and officials at the opening ceremony. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent enjoying the opening ceremony festivities. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The opening ceremony of the 1999 South Pacific Games in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

Dancers during the opening ceremony of the 1999 South Pacific Games. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent enjoying the opening ceremony festivities in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

Fireworks at the opening ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent during the opening ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongans were not alone in wearing the ta‘ovala, the Wallis-Futuna contingent also wore ta‘ovala. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent during the closing ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent during the opening ceremony. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent at the opening ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

Tongan athletes at the opening ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent at the opening ceremony in Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999

The Tongan contingent at the opening ceremony. Agana, Guam. 29 May 1999
Dances are performed to welcome the Tongan contingent. Agana, Guam. May 1999
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