Tongan Culture
This is the official language of Tonga
What is Tongan?
This ocean is home to all Polynesian islands.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mother is of this Polynesian heritage.
What is Samoan?
This Polynesian explorer is said to have discovered New Zealand.
Who is Kupe?
The small guitar-like instrument popular in Hawai‘i.
What is the ukulele?
This traditional Tongan dance is often performed at celebrations
What is the tau'olunga?
The three main regions of Oceania are Polynesia, Melanesia, and this one.
What is Micronesia?
The Disney film Moana drew inspiration from this region of the world.
What is Polynesia?
The Lapita people are ancestors of many Polynesians; they are known for this type of artifact.
What is pottery?
This man is the King of Island Reggae
What is Fiji (George Veikoso)?
Tonga is known as this because it was never formally colonized by Europeans
This island nation is closest to both Tonga and Samoa.
What is Fiji?
This Polynesian tattoo art form represents genealogy and identity.
What is tatau?
The British explorer who visited Tonga, Tahiti, and Hawai‘i in the 18th century.
Who is Captain James Cook?
The Māori haka is often accompanied by this type of performance.
What is chanting or dance?
The traditional Tongan clothing wrap worn by men and women
What is a tupenu?
This Hawaiian island is known to be invite only.
What is Ni'ihau?
Rachel House is part of this Polynesian group.
What is Maori?
This kingdom signed a friendship treaty with Britain in 1900 but remained sovereign.
What is Tonga?
This genre of music blends reggae with island rhythms.
What is island reggae?
The Tongan monarch in 2025 is this King
Who is King Tupou VI
The capital of French Polynesia.
What is Papeete?
The Polynesian dance competition held annually in California.
What is the Tahiti Fête?
This event in 1893 saw the overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
What is the annexation of Hawai‘i?
This Polynesian man won season 21 of American Idol.
Who is Iam Tongi?