Tonga National Cultural Center: Culture Division

Tonga National Cultural Center: Culture Division The Culture and Youth Division seeks to preserve, protect and transmit our intangible and tangible cultural heritage for the future generation of Tonga.

As of 1st July 2017, the Culture Division is now under the Ministry of Tourism, TONGA but continues operating from the National Cultural Center at Tofoa. Renovations to the premises are on going. The two large event halls are available for hire for both private and corporate functions. Call us at +676 23-022 or +676 24-299 for further details.

27/04/2018

Remember not to miss the CULTURE WEEK hosted by the Ministry of Tourism Culture Division. All events are free for everyone, bring your families and friends, 30th April - 04 May 2018.

MONDAY 30/04:Queen Salote Memorial Hall
10:00am: Traditional Kava ceremony for an installation of Nobility Title
7:00pm: Singing Competition (Sivi Hiva)

TUESDAY 01/05: Tonga National Cultural Centre

5:00pm: Traditional Dance Competition (Fea'uhi Faiva Faka Tonga)

WEDNESDAY 02/05: Tonga National Cultural Centre

10:00am: Traditional Tongan Wedding ceremony (Ouau Mali
Fakatonga)
7:00pm: Multi - Cultural Night featuring
- Featuring the Japanese, Chinese, Samoan Fijian
Community, Tupou Tertiary Institute Singers and the
Onion Squad

THURSDAY 03/05: Tonga National Cultural Centre

10:00am: Cultural Talks from Living Human Treasures in Tonga.

FRIDAY 04/05: Tonga National Cultural Centre
10:00am: Special program for the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the TONGA NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE

All Events are FREE and all are welcomed!!!
Contact our Office at 25334 for more information.

04/04/2018
26/03/2018

Katoanga Fakamanatu e 30 Ta’u ‘o e Senita Fakafonua mo e Uike Angafakafonua mo e Talatukufakaholo: ‘Aho 30 ‘Epeleli – 4 Me.

“KAFATAHA PEA HAUKAFA”

Hou’eiki mo e kainga, kuo kotofa ‘a e ‘uluaki uike ‘o Me, ko e “Uike Angafakafonua mo e Talatukufakaholo ‘o Tonga” pea ko hono fuofua katoanga’i, ‘e fai ia he ta’u ni fakataha mo hono fakamanatu e ta’u tolungofulu ‘o e Senita kihe Angafakafonua, ‘i Tofoa.
‘E fakaava e uike mahu’inga ni he Monite 30 ‘o ‘Epeleli, ‘o tapuni kihe ‘aho Falaite 4 ‘o Me.
Koe anga leva eni e tu’u ‘a e polokalama.

Monite 30 ‘Epeleli – Sivi Hiva To’utupu moe Ngaahi Kalapu Kava Tonga
Kulupu ‘e 2:
i) Ko e hiva ko ha maa’imoa pea to e tau’olunga’i.
ii) Hiva fa’u fo’ou ke felave’i mo e – mahu’inga ke kei fakatolonga mo pukepuke hotau anga fakafonua mo e talatukufakaholo, pea mo e fakamanatu ta’u 30 ‘o e Senita Fakafonua.
(Lesisita ‘oku ta’etotongi ka ‘oku ‘I ai e pale ki he ‘uluaki, ua moe tolu he kulupu takitaha)

Tusite 1 Me – Fe’auhi Faiva
i) Lakalaka
ii) Me’etu’upaki
iii) Fa’ahiula
(Lesisita ‘oku ta’etotongi ka ‘oku ‘I ai e pale kihe ‘uluaki, ua moe tolu he faiva takitaha)
Pulelulu 2 Me – Ngaahi Ouau mo hono faka’ali’ali
i) Fakalelea Mali
ii) Tu’uvala/ Ouau ‘o e kava mali
iii) Fakatu’uta Ngaue
(Fakaafe’i atu kiai e taha kotoa, kae tautefito kihe fanau ako)

Tu’apulelulu 3 Me - Talanga ki he Talatukufakaholo
1. Tala-tukufakaholo Ngaahi ‘Afio’anga ‘o e Ha’a Tu’i
i) Va’epopua
ii) Heketa
iii) Toloa (Angaha)
iv) Kolongahau ( Mu’a)
v) ‘Ahau (Kanokupolu)
vi) Nuku’alofa
(Fakaafe’i atu ki ai e taha kotoa, ka e tautefito kihe fanau ako)
2. Ngaahi ‘ilo mo e taukei tukufakaholo. Faka’ali’ali e ngaahi ‘ilo mo e taukei tukufakaholo
i) Toutai
ii) Ngoue
iii) Me’akai fakatonga/ fakatolonga
iv) Fo’uvaka
v) Fekau’aki mo natula
(Fakaafe’i atu kiai e taha kotoa, kae tautefito ki he fanau ako)

Falaite 4 Me: Polokalama Makehe ki hono tatala e maka fakamanatu ta’u 30 ‘oe Senita Fakafonua.
‘Oku fakaafe’i atu heni e ngaahi kulupu to’utupu, kalapu kava Tonga, ngaahi ako’anga pea mo e Tonga kotoa kemou kau mai ketau ma’alali he uike fakakoloa ni, ke fakamahino ‘oku kei Tonga pe ‘a Tonga pea ‘oku tau polepole’aki hotau angafakafonua.

Koe lesisita ‘oku ‘ata he taimi ni ‘o ngata ki he 4:30pm, Falaite 20 ‘o ‘Epeleli.
‘E lele pe foki mo ha ngaahi polokalama kehe he uike kakato, ke ke me’a mai kiai mo e famili, maheni mo e kaungaako. Ke tau KAFATAHA PEA HAUKAFA.

Ki ha toe faka’eke’eke mo e fakaikiiki, fetu’utaki mai ki he
‘Ofisi ‘o e Va’a Angafakafonua moe Talatukufakaholo ‘I he ‘Ofisi ‘o e Takimamata
Fa’onelua, Hala Vuna
Telefoni – 25334
Malo ‘Aupito.

26/03/2018

NOTICE: The Office of the Culture Division is now temporary located at the Tonga Tourism Authority (TTA) Building at Vuna Road, Fa'onelua - Downtown, Nuku'alofa.
You can contact us by phone at +676 25334 during office hours for any inquiries.
We regret any inconvenience this may have caused but we do look forward to your continuous support as we work together to build a better Tonga for all.
Tu'a 'ofa atu.

Head of Division: Mrs Pulupaki Ika at the Blue Shield Symposium in Canberra (29-30 Jan, 2018)
30/01/2018

Head of Division: Mrs Pulupaki Ika at the Blue Shield Symposium in Canberra (29-30 Jan, 2018)

Workshop 1 : The Hague Convention through the Blue Shield approach

18/12/2017

The Culture Division Office at the Tonga National Cultural Center will be closed from Wed 20th December, until Jan 2nd January 2018.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. 'ofa atu

14/11/2017

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the Call for Projects for the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Campaign 2018. This Call welcomes the participation of all interested organisations and ...

Lesisita mai leva ho'o ki'i pele ke kau ki he ako faiva/tau'olunga 'e kamata he Tusite kaha'u, 7 Novema.Lava mai ki homa...
07/11/2017

Lesisita mai leva ho'o ki'i pele ke kau ki he ako faiva/tau'olunga 'e kamata he Tusite kaha'u, 7 Novema.
Lava mai ki homau 'Ofisi he TNCC ke fakafonu ho'o foomu lesisita. Malo.
Call us at 23-022 or 24-299 for further details
Ne 'osi kamata 'aneafi Tusite 7 Novema e 'uluaki kalasi tau'olunga.

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More photos from last Friday's recital dinner. Please feel free to tag yourself. Malo
26/10/2017

More photos from last Friday's recital dinner. Please feel free to tag yourself. Malo

25/10/2017

Tau'olunga tamaiki fefine lalahi

25/10/2017

Tau'olunga fanau fefine iiki.

25/10/2017

Tau'olunga 'a e fanau fefine lotoloto.

Address

Taufa'ahau Road
Tofoa

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Telephone

+67624299

Website

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