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== Introduction: onga is located in the Pacific Ocean about 4,000 kilometres (2,500 miles) southeast of Hawaii and about 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) northeast of New Zealand. The population is 104,000. The language spoken is Tongan (lea Tonga).

Traditional clothing – The clothing in Tonga is that the women must cover their knees and elbows and men are usually dressed in pants or tupenu (pants with long skirt on the outside) and don’t show their knees either. Even the young men is wearing shorts, will wear shorts cover their knees unless they are playing sports.

Traditional food and cooking – Tongan food is made up of foods from the land and the sea. Tongan people are hunters and gathers of land and sea. Because of Tonga’s tropical whether, we have allot of rain and sunshine. This type of whether environment is perfect for cultivation.

The Arts – Dancing is still very much a traditional affair and an important part of the culture of the kingdom of Tonga. Tongan dancing is an art in which the movement is a enhancement of sung poetry based on complex arm movements. They also do singing to achieve a more profound understanding of the text.

Rituals, customs and beliefs – Tonga believes in God and Jesus. Tonga has been exposed to Christian missions of many denominations since the beginning of the twentieth century. The Tonga recognized the existence of a concerned with the FATE of neighbourhood communities and sometimes with larger regions.

Popular sports in Tonga – The popular sports in Tonga are rugby, soccer, football and swimming, also Tonga loves to surf and go snorkelling and AFL.

Festivals and Celebrations in Tonga – Some Tonga holidays are based upon the Christian faith, which include Easter with its preceding Friday and following Monday and both Christmas days. Tonga also celebrates New Year’s Day on the 1st of January and ANZAC day on the 25th of April.

Tonga has contributed troops and police to the Bougainville conflict and the Australian led RAMSI force in the Solomon Islands. Tonga has influenced Australia by giving Australia different food and traditional clothing. They have also been showing Australia their differences between Australia and Tonga. Tonga’s culture is different to others but influences Australia 99%.Australia and Tonga. Tonga’s culture is different to others but influences Australia 99%. media type="youtube" key="FW6EQNBoAiw" height="323" width="493" align="right"

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