Tag: Legends
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Where Did Tongans Come From?
Tonga emerged from the sea from a pair of volcanic chains from Australian and Pacific tectonic plates as some of these volcanoes rose above sea level. Some of these volcanoes below the surface provided a place where coral reefs would grow and later rise up forming limestone islands. The largest of these islands is Tongatapu.…
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Stonehenge of the Pacific
One of the most iconic historical sites to see in Tonga is the trilithon Ha’amonga’a Maui. We visited Tonga in 2001, and were able to see this interesting structure. What is a trilithon? A trilithon, also called “Three Stones” is a structure consisting of two large vertical stones (posts) supporting a third stone set horizontally…