Tongan cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- Kava
- The ceremonial drink central to Tongan social and political protocol
- Faikava
- A kava-drinking session, a kava ceremony
- Taʻovala
- The traditional woven mat worn around the waist, an essential part of formal Tongan dress
- Kiekie
- A decorative waist ornament traditionally worn by women
- Ngatu
- Traditional bark cloth, an important ceremonial and gift item
- Kātoanga
- A celebration, a feast, a festival
- Lakalaka
- A traditional group dance combining song, dance, and oratory
- Tauʻolunga
- A graceful traditional solo dance performed by women
- Meʻetuʻupaki
- A traditional paddle dance historically performed by men
- Fakaʻeiki
- To show respect to a chief or noble, to treat someone with honor
- Fahu
- A ceremonial position of honor held by a father's eldest sister and her children
- Kolo
- Village, town, fort
- Tuʻi Tonga
- The ancient sacred paramount title and dynasty of Tonga's kings
- Fanongonongo
- An announcement, especially of news to the community
- Fakaafe
- An invitation, especially a formal one
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