Oceania, Aotearoa and Australia
Tongans
Lands
the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific, including Tongatapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, 'Eua and the Niuas
Countries Tonga
Facts 3
Population
Tonga's 2021 census counted 100,179 people in the kingdom, a young population with a median age of 19 for males and 22 for females.
As of 2021 Source: Tonga Statistics Department, Census Story (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Lakalaka, often called Tonga's national dance, joins choreography, oratory and sung polyphony, and is performed at coronations and constitution anniversaries.
Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Lakalaka, dances and sung speeches of Tonga (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Each lakalaka is created by a punake, at once poet, composer, choreographer and director, who keeps renewing the repertory with themes from Tongan history and values.
Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Lakalaka, dances and sung speeches of Tonga (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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