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How many islands make up the kingdom of Tonga?
More than 170 islands
What is the name of the well-known Tongan dance performed by both males and females?
Lakalaka
What is the name of Tonga’s royal family?
The House of Tupou
On which island did the legend of Kava originate?
Eueiki, on the eastern side of Tongatapu
Which island is home to the Royal Family of Tonga?
Tongatapu
Who is the leader of the dance and holds the highest role in the group?
Vahenge
Which three ancient dynasties is the House of Tupou descended from?
Tu’i Tonga, Tu’i Ha’atakalaua, and Tu’i Kanokupolu
Who was Kava in the legend?
A leprous daughter whose parents sacrificed her
Name three of the main islands of Tonga.
Tongatapu, Vava’u, Eua (also Ha’apai and Niua)
What is the role of the Punake in the Lakalaka dance?
The Punake is the composer and director who creates the song and movements, called Fakahaka
What is the name of the cemetery where members of the royal family are buried?
Mala’e Kula
For whom was Kava sacrificed?
The Tu’i Tonga (Ancient Sacred King)
What are the two divisions of Tongatapu called?
Hahake (East) and Hihifo (West)
Where is the Fakapotu in the dance?
(Bonus 100pt) What is their role ?
The last person in the line, considered the second-best dancer
Which dynasty replaced the Tu’i Tonga dynasty in the 15th century,
(Bonus 200 points) and how many kings did it have?
Tu’i Ha’atakalaua, with 19 kings
Which plants grew on Kava’s grave?
The first Kava plant and sugar cane
Which village on Tongatapu was home to the first Tongan dynasty, and which village is where the current dynasty reigns?
Mu’a (first dynasty) and Kanokupolu (current dynasty)
Name the person with the second-highest role and the person considered the best dancer in the group.
Ta’ofi (second-highest role), Fika Tolu (best dancer)
How many kings ruled during the Tu’i Tonga dynasty, and around what year did it begin?
39 kings, beginning around 950 AD
What do Kava’s sacrifice and offering illustrate in Tongan culture?
The four Tongan virtues: Faka'apa'apa, Lototō, Mamahi’i me’a, and Tauhi vā