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Two Miss Heilala in colourful parade [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, July 11, 2016 - 13:04.  Updated on Monday, July 11, 2016 - 13:51.

 Photos by Peter Poulsen

Miss Heilala 2015, Brittne Fuimaono with Miss Heilala 2016, Laura Lauti, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.

The outgoing Miss Heilala 2015 Brittne Fuimaono, perched on the open roof of a vehicle, led a colourful Miss Heilala Parade on Saturday July 9, following the crowning of the new Miss Heilala earlier on Saturday.

The reigning Miss Heilala 2016 Laura Lauti walked behind with her uncle along Vuna Road ahead of their float, as it passed the Saturday morning market, where hundreds of people lined the road.

Complete with brass bands, loud music and lolly scrambles, the floats parade for the nine contestants in this year's pageant left the Teufaiva Stadium and went through the central business district of Nuku'alofa and the seafront Vuna Road. It ended at Ma'ufanga, where the two Miss Heilala joined each other to ride in a convertible for final waves and photos, bringing the week-long event to its conclusion.

Miss Heilala 2015, Brittne Fuimaono, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Heilala 2016, Laura Lauti, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Bou’s Fashion, Vika Toetu’u, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Miss Tonga China Friendship Association, Salote Veikune, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Five Star Finances, ‘Ofa Hui, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Tourism Tonga, Michelle Motuliki, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Appraxus New Zealand, ‘Ana Falala, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Heilala parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Tongatapu 2, Sosefina Fatai Leger, Heilala parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Tonga China Friendship Association, Salote Veikune, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Havelu Rugby, Polonia Hoko, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Miss Tonga National Rugby League, Salome Va'enuku, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Miss Lady Maria Tonga Australia, Soana Faiva, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Girl Guides and Brownies float, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Girl Guides and Brownies float, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Girl Guides and Brownies float, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Girl Guides and Brownies float, Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Miss Bou’s Fashion, Vika Toetu’u, Heilala Parade, Ma'ufanga, 9 July 2016.
Heilala Parade, 9 July 2016.
Two Miss Heilala, Brittne Fuimaono and Laura Lauti at Ma'ufanga. 9 July 2016.
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