The faikava circle is where a large portion of Tongan social protocol and custom is observed, enforced and kept alive. Attached is a few of the old songs sung after a round of kava is served to all participants in the circle...
One word...nostalgia. I remember sitting just outside the door of the Kalapu Fa'onelua faikava hall, in Lapaha with the cousins, listening to this song and other moving compositions by the late Queen Salote and heartfelt melodies composed by the late Sir Sofele Kakala (also a product of Lapaha hehe)
With things the way they are back home, its good to know that there still exists a place where people can put aside the harsh realities of their situations, and respectfully share a nice cup of kava with their fellow countrymen...hmmm I guess a bar would qualify under that definition wouldn't it? lol
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yah, or maybe it's the same as you guys jamming at conrad's house with your heine's..is there an equivalent then for each culture?
anyway, bring it back toka. in a good way. not in a garage way, or a fight way. :-) you can doooo it!!!
thats funny... in hawaii, a lot of the faikava's are held in the garage! lol... nice video. reminds me of how my dad be forever jamming tongan music on his guitar!
yah, here too. i think the garage actually must be the ultimate faikava spot. haha!
do you have any Sir Sofele Kakala musics? If you do, do you mind share pls? here's my email svpahulu@gmail.com
Thank you.
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