🌺 Tau'olunga of the day 🌺 Step into the world of Tongan traditions through the eyes of our little ones. The tau'olunga, a dance deeply rooted in Tongan culture, comes alive today in a truly special way. 😍 Meet the talented children from Akoteu Kato Kakala Early Childhood Education Centre, who are performing their tau'olunga to celebrate Tonga Language Week. 🇹🇴 #TongaLanguageWeek | Ministry for Pacific Peoples

The Tongan Tau’olunga, influenced by the Samoan taualuga and the ancient ‘ula’ dance, became a key part of Tongan culture, particularly among the aristocracy. The ‘ula’ was a group dance for chiefly daughters, but with the introduction of the Samoan taualuga in the 19th century, it became institutionalized within the Tu’i Kanokupolu lineages. In the 1950s, Queen Salote enhanced the tau’olunga, incorporating wrist flourishes and lakalaka leg transitions, shaping the modern version we see today. F

❤️ Beautiful Australian Bride's Tongan Tau'olunga Dance 🇦🇺 🇹🇴 ✨ Wedding Celebration of Silongo and Kaitlin Teaupa 🌹 #love #wedding #BrideAndGroom #Tonga #australia Malie! Huni 'e Lolo ❤️‍🔥 | Tonga Vision