Response to Text: All About Tonga

Response to text

All about Tonga 

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1. What ocean is the Kingdom of Tonga located in?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean

2. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

3. Explain this statement in your own words. “This is the only island in the Pacific Nations that is still a monarchy.”

→ Tonga is a constitutional monarchy. It is the only remaining Indigenous monarchy in the Pacific islands (see also Hawai'i).

4. True or False: The highest point in Tonga is on Kao Island in the Vava’u Group, and sits at a height of 1,033 metres.

a) True b) False

5. Which of the following is NOT a main island group in Tonga?

a) Ha’apai b) Niuatoputapu

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

6. Anga Fakatonga is the Tongan way of life. Name the four values and explain what they represent.

• Fefaka'apa'apa'aki (mutual respect)

• Feveitokai'aki (sharing, cooperating and fulfilment of mutual obligations)

•  Lototoo (humility and generosity)

• Tauhi vaha'a (loyalty and commitment)

7. Family is said to be the centre of the four Tongan core values. Explain what this means.

→ Kinship ties have paramount importance in Tongan society. In the Tongan language, there is no word to refer to one's nuclear family. Parents are the main caretakers of their children, although members of the extended family will contribute to raising the child.