Miss Heilala Tau‘olunga top dancers named [1]
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 16:32. Updated on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 18:48.
Photos by Linny Folau and Eleanor Gee.
Tonga’s traditional solo dance and costumes were on show at the Miss Heilala Tau‘olunga competition on Tuesday night, July 2 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku'alofa.
The top six dancers were named in random order, with the winner to be announced on the final crowning night on Friday, July 5.
It is usually top five but there was a tie making it six.
Miss Tau’olunga finalists:
- Miss Langakali ‘o e Vai ko Puna 2019- Peti Na‘a Iotamo
- Miss S&S Trading USA- Yehenara Soukop
- Miss Apraxus/Nasita Production- Lolohea Salome Vaiangina
- Miss Bou Sports- Lesieli Kafa
- Miss Apraxus NZ 2019- Jeanavieve Pome’e
- Miss Apraxus/LJ Hooker Real Estate- Catherine ‘Ofa Hansen
The Tau'olunga is the second judging event of the pageant.
Watched by a full house, including Lord Vaea as guest of honor, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Semisi Sika, Australian High Commissioner HE Mr Adrian Morrison and the Japanese Ambassador HE Mr Tetsuya Ishii.