Tongan photos'

Around the world with the Aqualunies
Jonathan & Gabrielle Lyne
Mon 5 Jul 2010 21:24

Making mats out of pandanas tree leaves

 



Embroidered mats worn at weddings and by more senior people

 



GRATING COCONUT TO MAKE COPRA

 



COPRA BEING SQUEEZED WITH COCONUT HUSK TO MAKE MILK

 



BRACELET OF SHELL AND COCONUT HUSK

 



FANS MADE WITH COCONUT PALMS

 



MAKING ROOF 'TILES'

 



MAKING ROOF TILES WITH COCONUT FRONDS

 



SCRAPING OFF INSIDE OF BARK FOR TAPAS CLOTH

 



STRETCHING TAPAS ON LOG AND POUNDING IT

 



TAPAS CLOTH

 



TONGAN LADY

 



DANCER WEARING TAPAS CLOTH DRESS

 



CHILDREN LEARN THE TRADITIONAL DANCING AT A YOUNG AGE

 



THE BUDS OF A LARGE FRUIT AS A NECKLACE