Introduction To Tonga

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9784068979034

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Introduction to Tonga by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Tonga is a Pacific Island nation located in the south of the Pacific Ocean, west of Fiji and north of New Zealand. It is made up of 169 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. The capital and largest island is Tongatapu, which is home to about two-thirds of the country's population. The Tongan culture is deeply rooted in tradition and is known for its hospitality, respect for elders, and the importance placed on family and community. Tonga is a constitutional monarchy with the King serving as the head of state. The country has a unicameral Parliament, which consists of 26 members: 17 elected by the people and 9 appointed by the King. The economy is largely based on agriculture and fishing, with tourism also playing an important role in recent years. The official language is Tongan, although English is widely spoken, especially in business settings. Despite its small size and limited resources, Tonga has a distinct place in the Pacific and is known for its unique culture, friendly people, and beautiful landscape.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9782065004858

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Introduction to Tonga by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Tonga is a Pacific Island nation located in the south of the Pacific Ocean, west of Fiji and north of New Zealand. It is made up of 169 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. The capital and largest island is Tongatapu, which is home to about two-thirds of the country's population. The Tongan culture is deeply rooted in tradition and is known for its hospitality, respect for elders, and the importance placed on family and community. Tonga is a constitutional monarchy with the King serving as the head of state. The country has a unicameral Parliament, which consists of 26 members: 17 elected by the people and 9 appointed by the King. The economy is largely based on agriculture and fishing, with tourism also playing an important role in recent years. The official language is Tongan, although English is widely spoken, especially in business settings. Despite its small size and limited resources, Tonga has a distinct place in the Pacific and is known for its unique culture, friendly people, and beautiful landscape.

Author : Martin Daly
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780824831967

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Tonga by Martin Daly Pdf

Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.

Author : Mike Evans
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780889203693

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Persistence of the Gift by Mike Evans Pdf

A detailed ethnographic and historical analysis of how traditional Tongan values continue to play key roles in the way that Tongans make their way in the modern world.

Author : Simon Haberle,Janelle Stevenson,Matthew Prebble
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781921666810

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Altered Ecologies by Simon Haberle,Janelle Stevenson,Matthew Prebble Pdf

Like a star chart this volume orientates the reader to the key issues and debates in Pacific and Australasian biogeography, palaeoecology and human ecology. A feature of this collection is the diversity of approaches ranging from interpretation of the biogeographic significance of plant and animal distributional patterns, pollen analysis from peats and lake sediments to discern Quaternary climate change, explanation of the patterns of faunal extinction events, the interplay of fire on landscape evolution, and models of the environmental consequences of human settlement patterns. The diversity of approaches, geographic scope and academic rigor are a fitting tribute to the enormous contributions of Geoff Hope. As made apparent in this volume, Hope pioneered multidisciplinary understanding of the history and impacts of human cultures in the Australia- Pacific region, arguably the globe's premier model systems for understanding the consequences of humans colonization on ecological systems. The distinguished scholars who have contributed to this volume also demonstrate Hope's enduring contribution as an inspirational research leader, collaborator and mentor. Terra Australis leave no doubt that history matters, not only for land management, but more importantly, in alerting settler and indigenous societies alike to their past ecological impacts and future environmental trajectories.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Soils
ISBN : 0477067263

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Soils of the Kingdom of Tonga by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cecil Robert Hopgood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021518142

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A Practical Introduction to Chitonga by Cecil Robert Hopgood Pdf

Author : Paul Has
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539117421

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Tonga and Environment, History Information by Paul Has Pdf

History of Tonga. Tonga is not well known outside world, but this country is interesting to know about its history, culture, government and the people living in that country. Tonga travel guide, Tonga facts, and Tonga books. Tonga is officially Kingdom of Tonga, Tongan Fakatui o Tonga, also called Friendly Islands, Introduction. Tonga situates in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Haapai in the centre, and Vava u in the north. Isolated islands include Niuafoou, Niuatoputapu, and Tafahi (together known as the Niuatoputapu, or Niuas, island group) in the far north and Ata in the far south. Tonga's total land area is dispersed between latitudes 15 to 23 S and longitudes 173 to 177 W. The capital, Nukualofa, is on the island of Tongatapu. Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth and of the United Nations.

Author : Liam Browne (S.J.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Tonga (Zambezi people)
ISBN : OCLC:826179442

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The Plateau Tonga by Liam Browne (S.J.) Pdf

Author : Keith St. Cartmail
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824819721

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The Art of Tonga by Keith St. Cartmail Pdf

Tongan art, with its elegant sculpture, headrests, body adornment, clubs, containers, tools and fibre work, has made an outstanding contribution to the culture of Oceania. In The Art of Tonga, Keith St. Cartmail's achievement is to draw together all the strands of this island kingdom's material culture into a single volume--surprisingly no other work has done this to date. The author begins by outlining the history of Tonga, then comprehensively details all aspects of Tongan art, ancient and modern. He clearly documents the significance and widespread influence of this beautiful art work through West Polynesia, and argues that despite recent neglect, and in spite of being mutilated and destroyed by missionaries, and dispersed by collectors to all corners of the earth, Tongan art is nonetheless alive and well. Authoritative and accessible, The Art of Tonga is lavishly illustrated with superb and important examples of Tongan art from throughout its history. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the magnificent cultures of Oceania.

Author : David Mphande
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789990804041

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Oral Literature and Moral Education among the Lakeside Tonga of Northern Malawi by David Mphande Pdf

This is a book about the Tonga of Northern Malawi, sometimes called the Lakeshore Tonga to distinguish them from other ethnic groups with the same name further west in Central Africa. The Lakeshore Tonga were the first ethnic group to identify themselves with the Christian faith. The purpose of the research was to investigate the use of Tonga myths, folktales, proverbs and rituals for their role in Moral Education and assess and evaluate their contribution towards value formation for the youth. Each chapter in the book aims to discuss some ideas in the anthropology of religion and to illustrate them with specific case studies formed primarily through conversation with friends, both young and old, over some years.

Author : Cliggett, Lisa,Bond, Virginia
Publisher : The Lembani Trust
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789982997270

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Tonga Timeline by Cliggett, Lisa,Bond, Virginia Pdf

A multitude of scholars have visited Tonga communities. They have come from different countries, worked at different times, had different disciplinary interests and theoretical agenda and published in different places. Many of these scholars have been the products of Zambian and Zimbabwean universities. The research presented in this volume gives some idea of the rich knowledge now available on the Tonga - a people remarkable for their egalitarian ethos, practice of participatory democracy and willingness to experiment with new possibilities.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292541361

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Tonga by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This economic report on Tonga is the result of a joint project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian Agency for International Development. It is part of ADB's Pacific Islands Economic Report series, which aims to assist governments in formulating policy by analyzing a country's economic and socioeconomic situation, key issues, and development prospects. The report provides a longitudinal study of the Tonga economy covering the last 2 decades.

Author : Sally Brinkman,Binh Thanh Vu
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781464810008

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Early Childhood Development in Tonga by Sally Brinkman,Binh Thanh Vu Pdf

Early Childhood Development in Tonga offers a comprehensive assessment of early child development across Tonga using the Tongan Early Human Capability Index instrument. The data has information on more than 6,600 children, ages three to five, living across 36 inhabited islands, and reported for 129 communities. On the basis of population figures from the Tongan census data collection provided by the Tonga Department of Statistics, 81 percent of three- to five-year-olds participated in the Tongan Early Human Capability Index. The report details the development of the instrument used to collect the child development data to ensure cultural validity and local relevance, while still capturing the fundamental aspects of child development that are consistent across countries and cultures. As well as the development of the instrument, other countries will also be interested in learning about h the method of data collection across a country with remote and isolated islands using an innovative partnership between health and education. Using existing systems and community governance structures, the data was not only collected but also disseminated back to communities to raise awareness and prompt community and government mobilization to support early child development. The process of developing and implementing the Tongan Early Human Capability Index across Tonga helped build national and district capacity, and is encouraging the establishment of community-based supports for children. Researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as well as advocates for the development and enhancement of systems to monitor early child development worldwide will find this publication highly significant.

Author : Truman George Yuncker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Botany
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000609945

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Plants of Tonga by Truman George Yuncker Pdf

Orchidaceae - Tonga - Pacific (S.S. 3-11, S. 86-92).