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Colourful displays at Tongatapu Agricultural Show [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Sunday, June 23, 2019 - 15:30

Photos by Linny Folau and Mary Lyn Fonua

King Tupou VI inspects the Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.

King Tupou VI opened the Tongatapu Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019 at the Fungamanamo'ui Showground, on Saturday 22 June 2019, and awarded trophies for the best displays.

The King and Queen Nanasipau'u attended by government ministers and officials toured the show.

Thousands of visitors enjoyed a variety of colourful displays and purchased products.

Traditional rootcrops, a variety of vegetables, handicrafts, plants, flowers, fish, woodwork, and many other displays filled the showgrounds. The Tongatapu Show was held early this year as a lead-in to the King's 60th birthday celebrations.

The Agricutural Shows continue in the outer islands over the next month: Ha’apai on July 16, Vava’u on July 19, Niuafo’ou on July 24, and Niuatoputapu on July 26, before concluding in ‘Eua on August 2.

HM King Tupou VI presents prizes at the Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Queen Nanasipau‘u congratulates a Kolovai trophy winner. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
First prize, handicrafts, Elasusi Kolopeaua of Lakepa. Agriculture Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Tonga College Form 7, Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Kolavai yam growers. 'Enisela Fifita. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Ma‘uta Pauli and sharks. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Yam grower, Paula Misa and his grandchildren from Haveluloto. Agriculture Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Yam growers. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Fruits and root crops. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Tupou College farm manager, Tuluta Fisi'ihoi. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Lonina Laulaupea'alu and Filimoe'unga 'Aholelei, MORDI Tonga Trust display. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Funake Masi, Poulivaati Langi, Tevitia Halafihi and Sione Huni, Tonga College display. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
MAFF tumeric and seedlings display. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Mushrooms and fungi cooking and sampling, China-Aid Agro-Tech Project. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Ha'ateiho women display mats and weaving. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Weavers. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Handicrafts. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Traditional costumes. Queen Salote College dancers. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Gardeners. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Agricultural Show 2019 judges, Tiutisia Helu and Mafile'o Vakasiuola (Langafonua). Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Exotic plants display. Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
MAFF officals at the Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show 2019. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Boys test a bull. Cattle and Sheep Production and Management Training display. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Children enjoy feeding the goats. Manamo'ui Showground, Tongatapu. 22 June 2019.
Tonga [2]
King Tupou VI [3]
Tongatapu Royal Agriculture [4]
fisheries [5]
Tourism and Trade Show [6]
Manamo'ui Showground [7]
Agricultural Show [8]
livestock [9]
vegetables [10]
ufi [11]
farmers [12]
fish [13]
handicrafts [14]
Photo News [15]

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