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Float Parade concludes 2007 Miss Heilala Pageant [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, July 13, 2007 - 13:56.  Updated on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 16:15.

Photos by Linny Folau

The new Miss Heilala 2007-08 Tessie Toluta'u with last year's Miss Heilala Sina Nauahi during the float parade.



'Eseta Finau, Miss Talk Pasifika, waving to the crowd.



Miss Appraxus Immigration NZ, Makalita Na'a.



Miss Tonga New Zealand Losaline Kivalu.

One of the colourful events to celebrate the birthday of HRH Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka was a float parade along Hala Taufa'ahau and Hala Vuna yesterday morning, July 12.

The float parade was lead by the Miss Heilala 2007-08 Tessie Toluta'u and the former Miss Heilala 2006-07 Sina Nauahi. This is the second year in a row that the Miss Heilala title was won by an entrant from Hawaii - where both beauties were Miss Tonga USA.

Miss Zealand South Seas Trina Veamatahau.



One of the body builders from the Teufaiva Gym.

The creative and culturally decorated floats for the nine contestants, were sponsored by business enterprises, and private organizations. There was a performance by Japanese volunteers, and, of course, the macho body builders from the Teufaiva Stadium, and church youths from various denominations in Tonga.

The floats were judged in two categories, the Business Category, and the Cultural Category. The Business Category was won by the float of the Miss Talk Pasifika, and the Culture Category was won by the float of the Miss Ministry of Tourism.

The Parade also featured high school brass bands from Liahona High School, Tonga High School and Tupou College.

The Float Parade also concluded the week-long Miss Heilala Pageant.

Miss Heilala 2006-07 Sina Nauahi leading the float parade.

 


 

The Tonga College Brass Band.



Tonga College Brass Band.



Shirley 'Otumuli Miss Ministry of Tourism waving to the crowd during the float parade.



A float showcasing Tongan costumes.



Japanese volunteers happily dancing during the parade.



Tonga High School Brass Band in the float parade.



Liahona High School Brass Band.

 


 

One of the floats participating in the parade.



Miss 'Eua Toatepi Sisi.



Children happily joining the float parade.



A float showcasing the beating of the tapa cloth.



Miss Lady Maria Australia Hala Finefeuiaki on her float.



Miss Lady Maria Australia's colourful float.



Tongan youths.






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