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| Books Arbeit, Wendy. Tapa in Tonga, has photos and texts explaining the technique, art and significance of tapa making in Tonga. Bain, Kenneth, The New Friendly Islanders, describes recent social changes and how they affect Tongan traditions. Campbell, I.C. Island Kingdom: Tonga Ancient and Modern, provides current, comprehensive and readable history of Tonga. Eustis, Nelson. The King of Tonga: King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, biographies Tonga's current king, the royal lineage that preceded him and features his mother, Queen Salote. Gifford, Edward. Tongan Society, provides a thorough study. First written from 1929 view, now re-written in 1985. Hau'ofa, 'Epeli. Our Crowded Islands, will inform readers of the population growth and outside influences on the island of Tongatapu. Keller, Nancy and Swaney, Deanna. Tonga, Lonely Planet Guidebook. What's the Kava drink and what's the recipe for Tongan Lu Pulu? These anecdotal text inserts (marked throughout the book by borders of flower graphics) soften the straight forward, factual coverage of Tonga. The book is very comprehensive, easy to use and easy to read. Extremely useful guidebook. Ledyard, Patricia. Friendly Isles: a Tale of Tonga and 'Utulei, My Tonga Home, are both entertaining reads by an American woman (teacher) who made Vava'u her home in the 1950's. Linkels, Ad. Sounds of Change in Tonga: Dance, Music and Cultural Dynamics in a Polynesian Kingdom presents a study of changes in traditional music and dance of Tonga. Stanley, David. Tonga-Samoa Handbook. Moon Handbooks, 1999. A guide to Tonga, the Samoas and Niue by the author of the South Pacific Handbook. Thompson, Rev. Richard and Thompson, 'Ofa. The Student's English-Tongan and Tongan-English Dictionary, is a simple paperback dictionary. Vaiola Hospital Board of Visitors, The Tastes of Tonga, provides Tongan and international recipes. Velt, Kik. Stars Over Tonga, gives astronomical descriptions and charts of stars for Tonga, as well as information on Tongan language and traditions. Watling, Dick. Birds of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa covers all the region's endemic and migratory birds with color illustrations. Whistler, W. Arthur. Tongan Herbal Medicine, describes the Tongan use of vegetation to heal illnesses and wounds. back to top |
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