Saturday, February 5, 2011

Nuku'Alofa, Tonga

February 4, 2011



Traditional "paper/cloth" made from banana leaves


Process to make banana leaf "paper/cloth







Products made from banana leaf



















Even a wedding dress!





Preparing coconut













About town ~ shopping center


Tour bus 


Tour guide, Maatha" tells story of the origin of the coconut tree




"Free Church of Tonga"




Billboard


Royal Palace

 Royal Tombs

King's current residence 

Local Currency


 Botanical rarity ~ coconut tree with three separate heads

 Flying foxes ~ bats with fox-like heads


Vakaloa Beach & Resort


 Mapu-o-Vaea Blowhole ("whistle of the chief")

Local wood carvings





Music and dance of Tonga






Children of Tonga



























Tongan people celebrate life






 









Sail Away from beautiful Tonga
 

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