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These war clubs were often edged with the teeth of sharks, saw fish, swordfish, and other sea creatures. The Siva Afi was originally performed with the Nifo Oti, which was very dangerous. The modern fire knife dance has its roots in the ancient Samoan exhibition called ailao – the flashy demonstration of a Samoan warrior's battle prowess ...
The Ula or I Ula Tavatava [1] is a throwing war club from Fiji. Uses in Fiji ... Tonga - Samoa: La Polynésie Occidentale, Voyageurs & curieux, 2005.
Following the overthrow of the Kingdom, the Missionary Party established a transitional government known as the Provisional Government of Hawaii between the end of the monarchy and the annexation of Hawaii. Leper War on Kauaʻi (1893) Leprosy colony on Kauaʻi rebels against forced relocation to Kalaupapa peninsula. Black Week (1893–1894)
Before Western contact, many objects of daily use were made of carved wood: food bowls, head rests (kali), war clubs and spears, and cult images. Tongan craftsmen were skilled at inlaying pearl-shell and ivory in wood, and Tongan war clubs were treasured items in the neighboring archipelago of Fiji.
In March 2003, military-to-military talks began between Tonga and the United States about Tonga providing personnel for the Multinational force in Iraq. Support arrangements were finalised in May 2004. Forty-five Royal Tongan Marines, led by the Chief of Defence of the Tonga Defence Services, Colonel Tau'aika 'Uta'atu, departed Tonga on 13 June ...
Hawaii (a U.S. State) has over 25 hospitals, including the largest military hospital in Oceania, Tripler Army Medical Center hospital. See List of hospitals in Hawaii Niue ( associated state with New Zealand )
Dec. 13—After more than six months of housing and treating homeless patients discharged from Oahu hospitals, Hawaii's first "medical respite " kauhale will begin shutting down Thursday.
Civil war(17th century) Tonga: Result of Civil conflict / status quo ante bellum. Mataelehaʻamea, the Tu'i Kanokupolu, established the supremacy of his dynasty after a war against the Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua, Vaea. Unknown Civil war(1799–1852) [1] Tonga: Result of Civil conflict / status quo ante bellum: Unknown Battle of Kaba (1855) Fiji Tonga