Tonga

tradition of Samoa and Tonga, looking further into the traditional history of pacific politics comparing it with post colonialism looking at how the settlers shaped pacific views into the institutions that they are currently using. Secondly, it will look at a more modern view of politics looking further into whether western culture has or has not influenced Pacific world views and politics. Thirdly, it will not only refer back to the traditional aspects of Samoa and Tonga where those that hold a…

conducted research on Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Tonga. They also study New Zealand and Australia but these countries are not part of the Pacific Islands. The way that they use Pacific Islands is much too broad for the purpose of this study. They can 't make assumptions that every island involved in this grouping has a similar enough culture that you don 't even have to address the fact that Fiji and Papua New Guinea are in Melanesia while Tonga is in Polynesia. In order to make an accurate…

Just 62 km. off the eastern coast of Tonga, an underwater volcanic eruption of the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused an island to form. Located in the South Pacific, this landmass has the lat/long. - 20.570/-175.380, according to LANDSAT. Climate in this region is tropical year round. Weather from November all the way to April is “a hotter more humid period” according to, The South Pacific Organizer, with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). On the contrary, the…

cultural damage to Samoa as well as the other islands impacted. With the loss of homes, buildings, land and of course lives, it caused a lot of grief for the families and people of Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa. The tsunami caused the death of over 100 people; 77 people in Samoa, 25 in American Samoa and 6 in Tonga. Economically Samoa was affected greatly. 65% of the nation’s income came from tourism. This stopped when the Tsunami struck, with many resorts and buildings being destroyed and…

Despite, the doubts the people had on their Empire' strength, they were not physically weakened by the event:" Christopher Herbert observed that, in actuality, the British were not politically or militarily weakened by the confrontation. They were able to tighten their imperial hold on India and amend their management to make it more efficient. In fact, compared to the other European wars of the nineteenth century the Indian Rebellion was of small consequence," since this encounter was so,…

The summers I’ve spent in Tonga were full of good, natural foods that were either picked locally or from one’s backyard. The ingredients used to make a delicious beverage called otai contains watermelon or mangoes, crushed pineapples, coconut, milk, water, and sugar. The combination of these different components made in Tonga gives a unique taste. However, otai made in Tonga differs to how it is made in America. The texture and sweetness of this beverage is different which makes it less…

Even Ancient Cultures Thought Tattoos Were Cool If you have a tattoo today, chances are that someone told you that you were making a mistake putting the ink on your body forever. Tattoos can be seen as; a fashion trend, a commitment to an organized group (such as a military branch or a street gang), a symbolic act of remembrance, a rebellious act by a teenager trying to prove a point to their parents, etc. The lesser known fact behind tattooing however, is that is an art that has been…

Have you ever been asked where your top travel destination is? If you were to ask me that I would say either Fiji or Tahiti. I have always been fascinated with the blue oceans, sandy beaches, and relaxed culture. All cultures are affected by multiple concepts, the Fijian culture is greatly impacted by dance and music, by the specifics of the Meke, and by the movement of the Meke. In Fiji, the impact of dance and music is tremendous on the people. “A community whose very culture is grounded in…

Persuasive Essay The movie ‘The Guide: The Biologist of Gorongosa’ exhibits how the citizens of developing countries are affected by their environment. An important question that is posed through the movie is should these citizens of developing countries care about their environment or focus more on surviving and creating a better economy. I believe that the environment is more important than becoming more affluent. In order to build a better economy, we should focus on educating the denizens…

Sherlock Holmes is a detective hero of all times, a fictional character who is more famous than his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. The Scottish author Doyle wrote one of his well-known novel “The Sing of Four starring” the unique and detailed character Sherlock Holmes. Although Doyle has never been a colonist nor his character Holmes, the novel presents the idea of the British empire and its power along with the danger of colonized India and its people through Victorian perspective. I shall start…