304K views · 1.3K reactions | In Traditional Tongan Culture  The Oil Used During The Tauʻolunga Dance Is Said To Symbolize Purity  (홴획횒횝횎획) #MustBeTongan #Tonga #Polynesian #BabyOil #NZ #Aotearoa #pacific #Tradition #traditionalwear | Modern Day Maori | Facebook

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 traditional Tongan tau'olunga dance gracefully performed by Ilana Fukatonga before 🕊️ Their Royal Highnesses Princess Halaevalu Mata'aho Tuku'aho and Princess Nanasipau'u Eliana Tuku'aho 🕊️ to 🇹🇴 Her Majesty Queen Salote Tupou III lullaby composition 'Ūpē 'o Uluvalu sung by Fofo'anga Kava Tonga Club Canberra 🌺 21st Birthday & Graduation Celebration, Australian Capital Territory. 14th December, 2024. #Beautiful #Tonga #Love #Dance | Tonga Vision

92K views · 877 reactions | ❤️ Beautiful Tau'olunga Dance from Ha'asini #tauolunga #tauolunga #tongan #tongangirl | Tonga Vision | Facebook

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