| Location: | Tonga |
| Subject: | Dance; Songs; Festivals; Social life and customs |
| Length: | 70 minutes |
| Format: | 1/2 inch VHS |
| Hue: | Color |
| Year Released: | 2000 |
| Series: | |
| Director: | Gary B. Smith |
| Producer: | Vernice Wineera |
| Distributor: | Brigham Young University - HawaiÕi (www.byuh.com) or The Institute of Polynesian Studies, Telephone: 808.293.3665 Fax: 808.293.3664 |
| Library Code: | UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 19177 |
| Description: | Presents traditional Tongan dances filmed during His Majesty the KingÕs 80th birthday celebrations performed by village groups, some made up of hundreds of dancers. Shows the dancing, costuming, living history, poetry, and traditional values of the Tongan people. Produced for the Kingdom of Tonga by the Institute for Polynesian Studies, Brigham Young University - HawaiÕi, and the Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, HawaiÕi. Executive producer, Eric B. Shumway; Editor, Gary B. Smith; writers, Eric B. Shumway, Glenn Anderson; narrator, Kelela Finau Talakai Lombard; director of photography, Eric Young; chanters, Moana 'Ofahengaue, Malukava Vaikona Kavaefiafi; music, Semisi Fakatava. Narration in English; dialog in Tongan with English subtitles. |
| Record No: | 2563 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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