King talks to nobles about leadership roles [1]
Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 16:01. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Tonga's King Tupou VI held a two-day meeting with 21 nobles at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa from October 23-24.
The gathering was the first of its kind between King Tupou VI and the nobles since Tupou VI ascended to the Tongan throne in March this year.
The Lord Chamberlain, Viela Tupou said the topics discussed included the Nobles' leadership roles, and their guardianship of Tongan traditions, culture, and the land.
There was dialogue between the king and four heirs to nobles titles Ma'afu, Nuku, Fusitu'a and Tu'iha'ateiho who also attended the meeting.
Tonga's 33 nobles are: 'Ahome'e, Ata, Fakafanua, Fakatulolo, Fielakepa, Fohe, Fotofili, Kalanivalu, Lasike, Lavaka, Luani, Ma'afu, Ma'atu, Malupo, Nuku, Tangipa, Tu'i'afitu, Tu'iha'angana, Tu'iha'ateiho, Tu'ilakepa, Tu'ipelehake, Tu'ivakano, Tuita, Tupouto'a, 'Ulukalala, Vaea, Vaha'i, Ve'ehala, Veikune, Tungi, Niukapu, Fulivai and Fusitu'a.