Culture
Arts & Craft
There is a wide range of quality arts & craft on display and for sale in Vava'u. Basket production (kato tu'aniu) is a feature handicraft in Tonga, woven from coconut ribs and pandanus leaves. The skill of the local people can also be seen in the mats, wood carvings, shell jewellery, bags, hats and clothing that are widely available in Vava'u.
Amecia Yeal
South Seas Treasures
PO Box 101, Neiafu, Vava'u
Kingdom of Tonga
Mobile: + (676) 12164
website:www.tonganart.org
Angela's Handicraft
Phone (676) 70 684
D.M. Guttenbeil & Sons
Phone (676) 70 715
Fa Sea Jewellery
Phone (676) 70 853
Hibiscus Hut
Phone (676) 71 381
Kalia One
Phone (676) 70 944
Langafonua Handicrafts Shop
Phone (676) 70 356
Langafonua Handicrafts Shop is a branch of the women's handicraft organisation established by Queen Salote in 1953. A range of quality and reasonably priced handicrafts are available from the shop.
The Ark Gallery
Phone (676) 12 673 or (676) 886 4567
E-mail arkgallerytonga@yahoo.com
VHF 10, Anchorage 11
The Ark Gallery is the floating home and studio of talented local artist Sheri, who captures the spirit of the Tongan people and their way of life in her original paintings.
Tapa framed prints are also available as well as a variety of other local arts and crafts made by other Tongan artists here in Vava'u.
Moorings available with validated parking. One night free with purchase from the Ark Gallery.
Not on a yacht? Appointments can be arranged by phone or vhf. Just a taxi ride from town but worlds apart, a visit to the ARK Gallery is an experience in itself !!.
Vava'u Handicrafts
Phone (676) 70 718
Offers varity of local Tongan crafts, including basket and jewellery opposite the Post Office at Neiafu
Tropical Tease
Phone (676) 71-271
E-mail tropical@kalianet.to
Neiafu
T/T features tee shirts for men, women and children in several colours and styles. Shirts feature designs by local artists' right here in Vavaú. They also do custom, personalized screen printing. Famous TONGA DIRT SHIRTS (take a little bit of Tonga with you).
Tongan Feasts
A traditional Tongan feast takes place at Hinakauea Beach, Pangaimotu Anchorage 11, every Thursday at 6pm. Tongan dance and a handicraft fair are also featured.
There is another Tongan feast every Saturday at Barnacle Beach on Kapa Island, Anchorage 7.
To book for either feast or for more information, contact the Tonga Visitors Bureau VHF 16. Cost is $T30.
Sports Bodies
Vava'u Football Association
Phone (676) 70 048
Vava'u Rugby Union
Phone (676) 70 694
Churches
Anglican Mission 70 354
Assembly of God 70 460
Catholic Church 70 069
Church of Jesus Christ 70 470
Church of Tonga 70 155
Free Church of Tonga 70 176
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga 70 323
Seventh Day Adventist Mission 70 177
Tokaikolo Church 70 475
Clubs
Nazareth Club (also known as the Kava Club
Language
The official language is Tongan, however English is widely spoken and is taught in schools.
Hello |
malo e lelei |
Good bye |
'alu a |
Thank you |
malo |
Please |
faka molemole |
Yes |
'io |
No |
ikai |
How are you? |
Fefe hake? |
Fine, thank you |
Sai pe, malo |
Go |
álu |
Come |
haú |
Stay |
nofo |
Stand up |
tuú ki ólunga |
Sit down |
tangutu ki lalo |
Sleep |
mohe |
Sick |
puke |
Cough |
tale |
Smile |
malimali |
Angry |
íta |
Laugh |
kata |
Stop |
tuú |
Shout |
kaikaila |
Cry
|
tangi |
Sing |
hiva |
Hot |
vela |
Cold |
momoko |
Chilly |
fifisi |
Warm |
mafana |
Beautiful |
fakaófoófa |
