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The Tongan Legends Podcast

The Tongan Legends Podcast

Ngahauoma Fakatoukatea

Listen in as we retell and talk about Tongan legends and oral traditions starting as far back as the Tongan creation story.

7 - 06. Faimalie and the Boat That Went to Pulotu
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  • 7 - 06. Faimalie and the Boat That Went to Pulotu

    In this episode we retell a treasured ancient story of a boat of Gods from Maama (the world) that go to Pulotu (the domain of High Goddess Hikule'o) and the challenges they faced there. From these challenges we learn more about the nature of Kava drinking as well as the origins of talo (taro) and 'ufi kahokaho (a very special type of tuber yam).

    Tue, 18 May 2021 - 40min
  • 6 - 05. The Nafanua Line

    In this episode we explore a less well known story and discuss its important relation to Tongan culture today.

    Wed, 31 Mar 2021 - 41min
  • 5 - 04. Maui the Land-puller

    Welcome back to another Tongan Legends episode where we are blessed to have the presence Indigenous Scholar and Anthropologist, Maui Tā-Vā he Ako Dr. Tēvita O Ka'ili.

    We get into the great story of the Mauis and their contribution to the creation of Tonga, and how they still impact Tongan culture today.

    Wed, 27 Jan 2021 - 52min
  • 4 - 03. The Tangaloas

    We continue the creation story or Tonga and talk about the first Tangaloas and the islands they created. We also discuss the creation of man in Tonga and how that creation story defined much of Tongan society today.

    Fri, 20 Nov 2020 - 32min
  • 3 - 02. Hikule'o

    Havea Hikule'o, one of the highest ranking and most powerful members of the Tongan pantheon. We discuss this Goddess, the islands in Tonga she is said to have created, her domain of Pulotu, and its effects on Tongan Society today.

    Sat, 14 Nov 2020 - 27min
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