Kasaline Thursday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:

1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?

a) 1865 b) 1875

c) 1876 d) 1877

2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?

→The crown on the Tongan shield represents the

Kingdom of Tonga

3. What do the three swords represent?

→ The 3 swords on the Tongan shield represents

The 3 lines of Tongan Kings

Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:

4. Where is the stone located?

a) Cook Islands b) Samoa

c) Tonga d) Niue

5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?

a) A mother and her two daughters b) A mother and her two sons

c) A father and his two daughters d) A father and his two sons (the king)

6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ?

→The word Ha’amonga means a stick with loads 

On both ends, carried over the shoulder

Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:

7. What does Ofa mean?

→ Ofa means love and to be loved

8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?

→ Faka’apa’apa means Respect and having respect

9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?

→ Anga Fakato ki lalo means  Being humble 

Is a value in the Tongan culture

10. What does Tauhi Va mean?

→ Tauhi Va means the act of being grateful