Miss Tau'olunga contestants present Tonga's traditional dances [1]
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 13:30. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 13:29.
The two youngest dancers aged 5-8 years, wearing eye-catching traditional costumes, performed for the Miss Tau'olunga Junior title which was won by Linda Naufahu of Haveluliku who was awarded a $500 cash prize and two return tickets to Auckland.
Four girls between 9-12 years old performed in the Miss Tau'olunga Pre Teen competition won by Sela Kava Kioa with a cash prize of $500 pa'anga and two return tickets to Auckland.
Three dancing troupes, the Ocean Star from Lapaha, Fola'osi from Kanokupolu, and Halatukutonga from 'Anana performed for the Group Dancing competitions.
Three young men took to the stage for the Mr Tulafale title and Volivoli Falemaka won a cash prize of $50 pa'anga.
Group performance
In the group dancing competitions, the Mako, Tau'olunga Tokolahi and Faiva Tuifio, the Ocean Star dancing troupe from Lapaha, gave an exceptional performance winning all three categories, and taking home a $1,000 cash prize.