26K views · 208 reactions | ❤️ 'Upe 'o Lātūfuipeka  Beautiful Tongan Tau'olunga Dance to the Lullaby of HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Vai ko Puna Pea Family  Celebrating Angelina Siliva's 21st Birthday | Tonga Vision | Facebook

The Tongan Tau’olunga, influenced by the Samoan taualuga and the ancient ‘ula’ dance, became a key part of Tongan culture, particularly among the aristocracy. The ‘ula’ was a group dance for chiefly daughters, but with the introduction of the Samoan taualuga in the 19th century, it became institutionalized within the Tu’i Kanokupolu lineages. In the 1950s, Queen Salote enhanced the tau’olunga, incorporating wrist flourishes and lakalaka leg transitions, shaping the modern version we see today. F

52K views · 395 reactions | ❤️ Fahu Dance  Tongan Tau'olunga  Malini & Taani Lavaka  with lots of love from Hawaii Angelina Siliva's Beautiful 21st Birthday Celebration  | Tonga Vision | Facebook