Culture of Tonga
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The culture of Tonga is a Polynesian island society characterized by strong kinship ties, a hierarchical chiefly system, and daily life deeply influenced by Christian values and traditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Culture of Tonga canonical | 1 |
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polynesian culture
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culture ⓘ |
| coreValue |
fakaʻapaʻapa (respect)
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family solidarity ⓘ fatongia (duty and obligation) ⓘ lotu (religious devotion) ⓘ tauhi vā (nurturing social relationships) ⓘ |
| country | Tonga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
Tongan dance
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Tongan music ⓘ fine mats (kie hingoa) ⓘ lakalaka dance NERFINISHED ⓘ ngatu (tapa cloth) making NERFINISHED ⓘ polyphonic choral singing ⓘ tauʻolunga dance ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Christian religious influence
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Sabbath observance ⓘ ceremonial gift exchange ⓘ communal land tenure practices ⓘ elaborate etiquette ⓘ extended family households ⓘ gendered division of labor ⓘ hierarchical chiefly system ⓘ high church attendance ⓘ importance of rank and status ⓘ modest dress norms ⓘ patrilineal descent emphasis ⓘ respect for tradition ⓘ strong kinship ties ⓘ strong respect for elders ⓘ |
| hasCuisine |
lu pulu (taro leaves with meat in coconut cream)
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ota ika (raw fish in coconut cream) ⓘ root crops such as taro ⓘ yam-based dishes ⓘ ʻumu (earth oven cooking) ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
Christian churches
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monarchy of Tonga NERFINISHED ⓘ nobility titles ⓘ village councils ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English language
NERFINISHED
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Tongan language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga
NERFINISHED
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Latter-day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ other Protestant denominations ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
church-centered Sunday observance
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funeral feasts ⓘ kava ceremony ⓘ royal ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasSocialStructure |
chiefly hierarchy
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commoner class ⓘ nobility class ⓘ royal family ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ Polynesian navigation traditions ⓘ Western education ⓘ indigenous Tongan religion ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Australian Tongan communities
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New Zealand Tongan communities NERFINISHED ⓘ Tongan diaspora communities ⓘ United States Tongan communities ⓘ |
| region | Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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