Displays of Love and Respect throughout the Kingdom
“U.S. Peace Corps”– The Headquarter for the US Peace Corp joined the national mourning. The Peace Corp staff has always made a great effort to maintain good Public Relations in Tonga.
“Tonga High School”–I wish to remind some of the readers that King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV was the founder of Tonga High School. I hope the show of respect was not an act of compliance with traditions and authoritarian direction, but rather an act of respect from the heart and honor of the long terms mission of education and other related aspects of life. May the school motto “To The Best” live on in the memory of the founder in years to come.
“Ministry of works” –The Head Office for Ministry of Works located at Vaololoa covered most of their front fence with black and some stylish purple on top.
“Air New Zealand Office” — If all displays around Nuku’alofa were to be judged by me, I would award the Air New Zealand Office with the prize of “Best Style”. The background colors and designs seemed to amplify their outward presentation of respect.
“Uliti Uata Building” — The height of ‘Uliti Uata’s building puts up a great non-verbal statement for the public. There are several shops, which are operated by different owners. I am not sure whether the Land lord is making a campaign or collective financial contribution empowered by this public symbolic statement.
“Ofa Simiki Building” –The wind and rain may have ruined this neat show of respect. I know the owner is Mrs ‘Ofa Simiki and most of the shopkeepers are females. With several stylist employed in this building, it could be the feminine factor that makes the difference in the designing process of this display.
“JM Store” –Maybe the Indians have thoughts of their own in designing too!
I appreciated all the work related to the signs and display of mourning by businesses, political and educational institutions. The background actions and final output are driving factors to question our Tongan values in regards to our culture and customs.
Written By: Kisione Taufa
Date: 15 September, 2006
Time: 12:30 pm Pacific Time
Place: Kingdom of Tonga
September 15th, 2006 at 5:15 pm
Kisione, thanks for updates and the photos. Good to see Tonga again.
September 15th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Seeing what Tonga has done by “displaying” their utmost respect is heart touching. Witnessing the colors black and purple being casted throughout the entire kingdom leads me to say that Tonga does love their king.
September 15th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
wooooooooowwwwwwwww !! a very excellent shots with very beautiful comments accomodated n of course he is the KING OF US HEARTS & an eminent fiqure alike but a great TEACHER for CHRISTIANITY!!
He is worthed cherising n all tiny bits of him memories needs of to be lingers on in all TONGANS mourning for his loss as brief; THE SUN SETS FOR TONGA ka ‘oku mo’oni ‘etau lea Tonga ko e mapaki pe ‘a e faa ka ‘oku kei ‘ala’alaha pe!!
nways a job well done Kisione n some more ai pe!!
In all …muc appreciated !!!
Respectfully yours’,
USP students (Laucala Campus -SUVA) n Vinaka vakalevu !!
September 15th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
all is well needs none of moderation !!
September 16th, 2006 at 3:06 am
Hey Kisione,
You do a good job of reporting! I’m not Tongan, but thru your articles I appreciate the Tongan people more than I have before. Your patriotism and your loyalty to the King (May he Rest in Peace) is appreciated and i commend all the Tongans. We join you in your time of mourning!
Know that the Late King is in a better place now! Resting with the Lord!
Blessings,
Teine Samoa
September 16th, 2006 at 3:49 am
hi!!
there is no other further words to be said since Kisione had done a very magnificent job for all of us TONGANS!! am very glad to revive back the old memories of Tonga as our home sweet home and i hope in agreeing with Saane’s comments that the only thing we’ll be doin is joining togeta in prayers.
malo ‘aupito Kisione for all you’ve done!
bye from Aust!!
September 16th, 2006 at 3:54 am
Hi all,
‘Oku tau fkfeta’i ki he tauhi hao ‘a e ‘Otuaa ‘oku fai mo’o kitautolu neongo ‘oku to e peau kafakafa ‘i he ‘Otu Felenitee pe a ‘oku tau ongo’i kotoa ka ‘oku tau lotua kotoa e toenga ‘o hotau kakaii ke nau hufia e fale ‘o ‘ene ‘Afioo ke ‘ia Kuini Halaevalu e fiemaliee pea ki he toenga ‘o loto tatau mo e fuifuilupe ‘o loto palasi.
Malo Kisione e ‘omi e ngaahi fkmatalaa pea pehee ki he ngaahi ‘ataa ‘oku mau fiefia kotoa hangee pe ‘oku mau ‘i Tonga naa.
‘ofa atu from Sydney Australia!!
September 16th, 2006 at 3:59 am
Malo ‘aupito e ngaue ‘aonga Kisione ‘oku mau fiefia kotoa e kainga ‘o Nu’usila nii he fu’u fk’ofo’ofa pehee ‘a e ngaahi ‘ataa.Fkmalo atu kia Saane ‘oku mo’oni e ng me’a ko ‘eni ‘oku lau ki ai e tokotaha ni ko ‘etau lotu pe mo e hufia pea ‘oku fiefia ai kotoa homau ng lotoo ke faipoupoua e langa maa’imoa ni.
malo e fkkoloa mo e poupou mai ki he toenga ‘o e kakai Tongaa!
malo
Ini.
September 16th, 2006 at 4:05 am
‘Aloha everyone !!
Thanks God for all the blessings and for keeping us safe to this very moment.
Nways very excellent shots Kisione and much thanks to all the efforts we’re more than happy to applaud such a very wonderful pics …and plus we all joined in prayers with all the Tongans here n thanks also Saane for the invitations to this web! …nofo aa!!
ALL the luv from all students of The medical school from Honolulu Hawaii.
Regards,
Peti
September 16th, 2006 at 4:12 am
hi Kisione,
Us Tongans students we were not performing any item yesterday during our open day cos we were all instructed to show all our respect to the king kuo unga fonuaa pea ko e koloa tupu’a ia ki homau ngaahi lotoo ko e fanau Tonga ‘oku kei fai hono teu’i ki he fklklk ‘o e fonua ‘o Tupou.
Malo e ma’u e ngaahi ‘ata fk’ofo’ofa ni pea pehee ki hono koloa fkmatala pea ‘oku mau fiefia kotoa ai.
We all pray for our beloved KIng and all memories of him are cherished as Saane did mention … malo ‘aupito.
Luv from all students of the University of the South Pacific - SUVA!.
loloma levu,
poko!!
September 16th, 2006 at 4:14 am
Hi Kepiloni,
Wow long time no ee! First time to see you after 1980s was a picture at SLC 2006! …. time flies ee….. hahaaahaaaa
I am glad to be off assistance for Tongan overseas who are not here to witness a busy week throughout Tonga.
Regards,
Kisione
September 16th, 2006 at 4:16 am
Hi Saane,
The news of this websites travel faster than the forum eh!
May we all relive H.M. love and dedications
Regards,
Kisione
September 16th, 2006 at 4:19 am
Hi Angel City People,
Yes, we love the king.
Evidence are those who do it from the heart and also, those who prerseves Tongan traditions for respects.
Regards,
Kisione
September 16th, 2006 at 4:19 am
Hi readers!!
thanks for the very awesome pics Kisione n we all delight them to its max, the comments are well thought out and we’re al proud of it and as the USP STUDENTS from Fiji have said; ‘io ko e lotuu pe ‘etau mata’ikoloaa and mahalo kuo taimi ke tau oo kotoa ‘o ako ‘i USP eh ngali mo’oni ‘enau hufiaa mo e lotuu n for the rest of the Tongans we all link hands in prayers for our
sun has fallen but yet memories of him is to be cherished and well-carved !!
‘ofa atu from us all !!!
September 16th, 2006 at 4:23 am
Hi Kisi,
malo e ngaahi ma’u fkmatala malie mo e faitaa ‘oku fu’u fk’ofo’ofa ‘aupito
pea vakai ma’u kotoa mai ‘o a’u ki he vahelotoo eh ‘ouaaa!! ka e sai fk’ofo’ofa ‘aupito e ngauee ngali ngali ne ‘i ai ha ‘etita ia ki he me’a ni e nways thanks for the hard work!!
Anna.
September 16th, 2006 at 4:27 am
malo lahi e ngaue and we all pray for the loss of a great man and all the prayers for Tonga and have peace with the mercy of GOD!!
‘ofa atu from all USP STUDENTS here in FIJI!!
September 16th, 2006 at 4:31 am
malo ‘aupito e fkkakato e ngaahi fatongiaa pea ‘oku mau taa’imalie ai
hono koloa ‘ata pea pehee ki hono ngaahi fkmatala fkkoloa.
We are all hufia e fale ‘o e Hauu mo ‘emau ngaahi lotuu ‘oku kei
fkhoko pe he momeniti kotoa ki Tonga ko e fonua tupu’anga
homau ngaahi lotoo.
‘ofa atu,
September 16th, 2006 at 4:41 am
Hi Kisione,
Thanks for the lovely shots, makes us here abroad feel as if we’re home to mourn the death of our Beloved King.
cheers,
Vuvui
(Renmin University of China)
September 16th, 2006 at 5:26 am
thx for each and all the efforts given, we were being showerd with many of GOD’s blessings here in Hawaii and we’re all full with joys and we’ll never forget the fonua tupu’anga ‘emau ng matu’aa evnthough we were all borned here !!
Nways much aroha to you al and thanks Kisione for the updates!
‘ofa atu
September 16th, 2006 at 5:30 am
to HIM be blessed the nation of TONGA with all our prayers!! and to our beloved king -to REST IN PEACE!!
‘ofa atu ‘aupito
from all Tongans HONOLULU & MAUI! Hawaii !!!
September 16th, 2006 at 6:58 am
TONGANS ABROAD
Thanks for the pics and all the information you have provided for us Tongans abroad. It’s great to see the people of Tonga standing together during this period of darkness that fall upon our country and our people. It makes us Tongan abroad who are not able to be in Tonga at this time proud to be from the Kingdom of Tonga. RIP KING TAUFA’AHAU TUPOU IV.
OFA LAHI ATU
Tongans abroad
AUCKLAND NZ
September 16th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Again, awesome display of pictures Kisione!!!!
Just seeing those pictures makes one’s heart melt with love for our homeland at this time, these pictures really do say a thousand beautiful words!!
God Bless Tonga and God Bless our new King Tupou V.
September 17th, 2006 at 2:47 am
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all of your testimonies, which brings joy to my empty heart and makes my daily reading brighter over national mourning days, and also weeks to come.
With Love and Respects,
Kisione