Fireworks and Tupakapakanava lit up the Nuku’alofa waterfront on Saturday night, 4 July as part of the Coronation celebrations. Photos by Peter Poulsen and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
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Saturday 4 July 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 20 August 2008
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Neiafu, Vava'u
The Port of Refuge in Neiafu glowed with activities and a Tupakapakanava torch lighting ceremony as the Vava'u people celebrated the coronation of King George Tupou V with enthusiasm and joy on Monday. Photos by Pesi Fonua
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Monday 4 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A spectacular half hour display of fireworks on the Nuku'alofa seafront attracted crowds of spectators on the evening of August 1, Tonga's Coronation day, for King George Tupou V. Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau.
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Thursday 31 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tupakapakanava or traditional torch lighting ceremony was held along the Nuku'alofa foreshore yesterday evening, July 30, after sunset when students lit bark torches creating a line of fire around the coastline and rings of fire around the small islets visible from the capitalThe ceremony is a traditional honour accorded to the Royal Family and followed the installation of Tonga's King George Tupou V yesterday. Photos by Peter Poulsen.
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