queen_salote_tupou - Synonyms for queen_salote_tupou

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In 2008, King George Tupou V appointed Fakafanua Commander of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III.
The "Most Illustrious" Order of Queen Salote Tupou III is a knighthood order of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Queen Salote Tupou III ordered the taovala to be part of the civil servants' uniform. The use of the taovala for men is therefore extremely common in Tonga. For women it is somewhat less common, as they prefer a kiekie.
Salote (Charlotte) was born at The Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa on 14 November 1951 as the second child after Prince Siaosi (born: 1948) and the only daughter of Crown Prince Tāufaʻāhau and his wife Crown Princess Halaevalu Mata'aho, and also the third grandchild of Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga, whom she is named after. She was baptised in the Methodist Faith.
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV was the son of Her Majesty, Queen Salote Tupou III and Chief Tungi. As a Crown Prince he was known as Tupoutoʻa and later inherited his father's title, Tungi. He ascended to the throne in 1965 and still holds the title Tungi, while the title Tupoutoʻa was passed on to the Crown Prince.
Radio Tonga (also known by call letters A3Z) is Tonga's main commercial radio station, founded in 1961 by Queen Salote Tupou III, and operating as a service of the Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC). Its slogan is ""The Call of the Friendly Islands"". Radio Tonga currently broadcasts services on three separate frequencies.
Hahano-ki-Malaʻe Kula-'a Sione Ngū Namoa (1 May 1936 – 22 May 2005), who became Lord Vahaʻi on the death of his father in 1985, was a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) of Tonga for the nobles, and the husband of Princess 'Elisiva Fusipala Vaha'i who was the granddaughter of Queen Salote Tupou III. The title Lord Vahaʻi implies being the estate holder of the village of Foʻui in Hihifo District.
He was born on 21 December 1908 as the son of King George Tupou II of Tonga and his Fijian "trial wife", Adi Litia Cakobau, who was a granddaughter of Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the King who forged the first unified Fijian state in 1871, before ceding the islands to the United Kingdom in 1874. Cakobau was a half-brother of Tonga's Queen Salote Tupou III.
The Treaty of Friendship and Tonga's protection status ended in 1970 under arrangements established by Queen Salote Tupou III prior to her death in 1965. Tonga joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970 (atypically as a country with its own monarch rather than that of the United Kingdom, similar to Malaysia, Lesotho, and Swaziland), and became a member of the United Nations in September 1999. While exposed to colonial pressures, Tonga has always governed itself, which makes it unique in the Pacific.
In 1967, notes (bearing the portrait of Queen Salote Tupou III) were introduced by the government in denominations of ½, 1, 2, 5 and 10 paanga. From 1974, the portrait of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV appeared on the notes. ½ paanga notes were issued until 1983, with 20 paanga notes introduced in 1985, followed by 50 paanga in 1988. In 1992, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga took over production of paper money. On 30 July 2008, a new banknote series with greater security features was introduced featuring George Tupou V and a redesigned look. During this issue, a 100 paanga banknote was introduced for the first time.
In 1928, Queen Salote Tupou III, who was a member of the church, established the Free Wesleyan Church as the state religion of Tonga. The chief pastor of the Free Wesleyan Church serves as the representative of the people of Tonga and of the Church at the coronation of a King or Queen of Tonga where he anoints and crowns the Monarch. In Opposition to the establishment of the Free Wesleyan Church as a state religion, the Church of Tonga separated from the Free Wesleyan Church in 1928.
The normal dress of the dancers is as formal as the dance. Often an either white or black tupenu with shirt and a taovala loukeha, although this all may be largely covered by a "sisi" an ornamental girdle of leaves and fragrant flowers and/or a "manafau" a grassskirt, but in reality made of hibiscus fibers. In addition likewise made anklets, wristlets and neck garlands are worn too. The dancers from the village of Kanokupolu, however, always perform in their traditional "folaosi", an about 2 meter piece of ngatu. The dancers of Tatakamotonga, who often perform last on big occasions, because they are claimed to be the best, always dress in black, as whether they still mourn for Tukuaho (see below) and his son Tungī Mailefihi, the consort of Queen Salote Tupou III.
Niumeitolu went to Samoa and married a Samoan by the name of Fa'asiena. He founded a village with Tongan supporters and his wife's relatives. While in Samoa, he supported Ma'afu's war in Fiji with guns and war supplies from the Germans in Samoa. After his brother's death, he returned to Nuku'alofa with his family and lived in their family residence of Mata'otuliki and Fotu'aikata'ane. He died on a trip to Samoa, and was buried at the edge of their village outside Apia. In 1927, Niumeitolu's son, Tonga Liuaki (meaning "Tongan who returned") was installed by HM Queen Salote Tupou III with the title Fielakepa, chief of Havelu and member of the Ha'a Havea Lahi clan.
Other issues of Tongan women’s rights include women’s low participation in government parliament. The parliament is the governing body that has historically and even in recent years rejected CEDAW, in an effort to protect the Anga Fakatonga. There are some male political participants including the former Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano, who have said that they support the CEDAW. However, there is an overwhelming attitude in Parliament and in the general political environment that there are more pressing issues including political reform and economic development that have placed women’s rights on the back burner. Women however do have a voting voice as of 1951 when the late Majesty Queen Salote Tupou III amended the constitution allowing this right. Women, by this amendment, were also allowed participation in parliament, however from the time that women were given the opportunity, only four have been voted in as a voice for the people on Parliament as People's Representatives in the Legislative Assembly.
The first series of coins showed Queen Salote Tupou III, two years after her death. The reverse designs were Tu'i Malila (a radiated tortoise presented to the Tongan royal family by Captain Cook in 1777) on the 1 and 2 seniti, wheat sheaves and a stylized depiction of the constellation Crux on the 5 and 10 seniti, and the Royal Tongan coat of arms on the higher denominations. From 1968, the portrait of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV appeared, facing right, with the first year issue commemorating the coronation event. Since 1975, all coins have borne the word "Tonga" on the obverse and the inscription "Fakalahi meakai" (Tongan: "Grow more food") and the denomination on the reverse. All 1975–2011 coins are FAO themed. The King is shown in military uniform in portrait format rather than profile.
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga is the established religion in the state. It is the world's only state church in the Methodist tradition of Protestantism, although only one-third of the island's population adheres to it. In 1928, Queen Salote Tupou III, who was a member of the church, established the Free Wesleyan Church as the state religion of Tonga. The chief pastor of the Free Wesleyan Church serves as the representative of the people of Tonga and of the Church at the coronation of a King or Queen of Tonga where he anoints and crowns the Monarch. In opposition to the establishment of the Free Wesleyan Church as a state religion, the Church of Tonga separated from the Free Wesleyan Church in 1928.
Palefau was born at his home, Nukuofo I, Tu'anekivale, Vava'u, Tonga on June 14, 1958. He is the oldest son of Kalaniuvalu Peauafi of Tu'anekivale and Koloa and Sokopeti Fakava Havea of Tu'anekivale and 'Ovaka, Vava'u. He started going to school at Tu'anekivale Government Primary School and went on to attend secondary schools at Mailefihi College in Vava'u, St Andrew's School and Tonga High School in Tongatapu. Palefau worked as a teacher at Mailefihi Siu'ilikutapu College in Vava'u before going to the university. He graduated with a BSc and GCEd from the University of the South Pacific in 1985 under the New Zealand Bilateral Aid Scholarship and an PGradDipScEd and MSc from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia under the Australian Government Aid Scholarship before completing his PhD Dissertation titled "Perspectives on Scientific and Technological Literacy for Tonga: moving forward in the 21st Century", University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada under the Commonwealth of Canada Scholarship. From 1996 to 1997 he was principal of Taufa'ahau Pilolevu College, and from 1997 to 2000 principal of Tupou College. He has been teaching science and mathematics and also served as Head of Science and Mathematics Department as well as Deputy Principal and principal. 1998 he was the manager of Tupou College First XV to the World Secondary School Rugby Competition in Zimbabue. He was odtined Minister of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga in 1998. Early 2000 he was the manager of the Tonga National Under 19 Rugby Team to compete at the World Under 19 Rugby Tournament in France. He was appointed to the Tongan Cabinet as Minister of Education in January 2005, as Minister for Education, Sport, Youth and Culture by His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and in 2006 to 2010 he served as Minister for Education, Women's Affairs and Culture.In 2008 he was honour with The Grand Order of Queen Salote Tupou III by His Majesty King George Tupou V.From 2005 to 2010 he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, His Majesty Privy Council, His Majesty's Cabinet, Tonga Defence Board, Chairman of Tonga National Scholarship Board, Pacific Forum Education Minister's Meeting, Commonwealth Education Minister's Meeting, USP Council, USP Executive Council, UNESCO 35th General Conference, World Global Literacy Conference, Vice-President - World Abacus, Arithmetic and Mental Association, Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga General Conference.