Creative Tongans are realizing that they can make a livelihood from handicrafts, after receiving training in cultural tourism awareness, says Sione Loseli who ran workshops in Vava‘u last week, under a Handicrafts and Cultural Tourism Support Program.
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Thursday 27 February 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 14 November 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An art piece 'Fatu' by Walter Holakeituai (25) of Fanga, a student at Unitech in New Zealand has won the Speaker's Art Choice Award of $1,000 cash prize.
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Friday 18 October 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six Tongan artists are on a week-long cultural exchange program to share and demonstrate their knowledge, of Tongan heritage crafts in Auckland and Wellington.
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Wednesday 14 August 2013
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
A valuable collection of preserved Tongan artefacts, including five war clubs, a priest staff and a kali (headrest) dating back to the 1800’s are to be auctioned in England by Christie’s Auctions at the end of August.
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Friday 26 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A revival of traditional skills and a commitment to excellence is helping Tongan artisans sustain their families with increased incomes from the tourism market.
Monday 22 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan tapa cloth paintings created by local contemporary artists in an international collaboration with New Zealand artists were displayed at the New Zealand High Commission in Nuku'alofa last week.
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Wednesday 19 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two new books in Tongan and English, that document the devastating Niuatoputapu tsunami of 2009 will help Tongans to be aware of the impact of earthquakes that can result in a tsunami, Tonga's Director of Education, Emily Moala-Pouvalu, said on June 18.
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Monday 10 June 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Tongan performing arts group will make a last performance of their theater production "Kuonga" in Nuku'alofa tonight, after touring New Caledonia for five weeks.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga National Arts and Handicrafts Association (TNAHA) presented beautiful Tongan carvings to thank its benefactors and supporters on Friday May 13 at the Langafonua 'a Fafine Tonga Handicrafts Centre in Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 2 May 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A team of six young Tongan performers are travelling to New Caledonia today to showcase their creation, a full-length theatre production titled “Kuonga”.
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Friday 18 January 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The protection of the creative works of Tongan writers, artists and other creators was the focus of a two-days seminar that was held in Nuku'alofa from January 14-15, when participants unanimously supported a conclusion that individuals in the core copyright industries need to form an organization to "collectively administer" their rights.
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Tuesday 4 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A group of young talented dancers "The Jesters" from Kolofo'ou won a first prize of $4,000 in Cool 90 FM's Hip-Hop Competition 2012, before a full house at the 'Atele Indoor Stadium on Friday night 30 November.
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Tuesday 4 December 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Fofo'anga Lapaha singing group won over $3,000 and the Kulupu Kau "Angelo from Hu'atolitoli won over $2000 in cash prizes, presented by Prince Ata in the first Musika Mo'onia singing competition held on Saturday 1 December in central Nuku'alofa.
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Thursday 25 October 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The first published copy of a new book "Lakalaka, a Tongan Masterpiece of Performing Arts" was presented to HM Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho this morning at Consular House, by the Tongan publisher Vava'u Press Ltd.
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Monday 25 June 2012
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two brown sculptures erected at the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, are the subject of a new catalogue that was launched by the Minister of Tourism Dr Viliami Latu and Professor 'Okusitino Mahina on June 22.
Wednesday 30 May 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
If you have been wondering about the two brownish steel sculptures that have been erected on the entrance to the newly restructured Vuna Wharf, Professor 'Okusitino Mahina from the National Public Art Programme has the answer, "they are artistic impressions of the beautiful maiden Hina and her beloved pet eel, and one is called Hinavakamea, Hina-the-iron-boat and the other, a mirror image of Hinavakamea, is called Tunavakamea, Tuna-the-iron-boat."
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Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An art exhibition featuring the work of some of New Zealand's best known contemporary artists inspired by a voyage to the Kermadecs, opened in Nuku'alofa today and will run until June 1 at the New Zealand High Commission on Hala Taufa'ahau.
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Tuesday 6 December 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 2011-12 Miss Galaxy Queen title was won by 21 year old Venus Brown of 'Ahau who entered the contest as Miss Appraxus New Zealand.
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Friday 2 December 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Galaxy Queen Pageant 2011 will be crowned this evening, December 2, at the end of a colourful three day contest that is living up to its reputation of fantasy and fun.
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Friday 18 November 2011
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Bankstown, NSW, Australia
The Futa Helu Performing Arts and Culture Inc. was officially launched by the Mayor of Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, Mr Khal Asfour, on November 12 at the Bankstown Arts Centre Theatre.
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