Immersed in Culture 🌺

1. Sipping Kava from a coconut shell, a traditional beverage crafted from kava plant roots - a calming elixir cherished for its soothing effects.
2. Stirring the Kava drink in their traditional Tongan wooden bowl, often used for Kava ceremonies. The ceremony often holds cultural significance, symbolizing unity, social bonds, and a sense of belonging within the community.
3. Hanging with local kids after Church.
4. Six siblings singing The Beatles along with their other gospel songs.
5. In Tonga, securing fresh meat often means tending to one's own pigs or chickens. These animals, revered and freely roaming, are reserved for special feasts like post-church gatherings.
6. Witnessing skilled spear fishers and their day's catch.
7. Taking in the breathtaking beauty of Vava’u’s bay - a sailor's dream destination from around the globe.
8. Grandma's return home post-Church.
9. A taʻovala is a traditional Tongan mat dress worn by both men and women at formal occasions. According to a Tongan legend, a group of travelers arrived at the Tuʻi Tonga after a rough sea voyage, with their clothing in tatters. They cut their boat's sail into pieces and wrapped it around themselves. Impressed by their sacrifice, the king declared this dress as the official court attire.
10. Tonga's unique Mabé pearl, nurtured in the 'winged pearl oyster,' stands as a testament to local craftsmanship and natural beauty. 🐚