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Bone Marrow Drive: Tatiana

March 13th, 2008 at 3:31 pm » Comments (0)


Pacific Worlds and the American West Conference

January 29th, 2008 at 11:00 pm » Comments (2)

Pacific Worlds and the American West Conference
February 08 & 09, 2008
University of Utah
Press Release
For Immediate Release:
Salt Lake City, Utah.  January 22, 2007.  The University of Utah’s American West Center will be hosting an international, interdisciplinary conference on Pacific Worlds and the American West on February 8th and 9th, 2008.  As the home to one of […]



Three new books - Veimau, Faiva ta`anga and `Aati `o e Lea Tonga Heliaki

January 22nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm » Comments (1)

Three new books on Tonga in a row
Three new books - Veimau, Faiva ta`anga and `Aati `o e Lea Tonga Heliaki – on aspects of Tongan society, history and culture - where a leading Tongan anthropologist, historian, poet and art critic Dr `Okusitino Māhina (Anthropology) was actively involved in their production - were launched at […]



Farewell Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou

January 16th, 2008 at 1:42 pm » Comments (0)

Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou
April 21, 1913 - January 11, 2008

Audio dedication by grandson Dr. Tevita O. Ka’ili
Sign the guest book.
Our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou, son of Sione Pota Uaine and ‘Anapesi Lakalaka Ratu Umu passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2008 at the age of 94. He was […]



Island Christmas Bash: Fiji

December 4th, 2007 at 9:02 pm » Comments (0)

FIJI
George Veikoso, otherwise known as “Fiji” was born on the island of Viti Levu in the village of Buratu. He left his native land of Fiji at the age of 14 and has since made Hawaii his home away from home. His journey into the music realm began in the church choir and his […]