Tongan Food

A DigitalNZ Story by Mereana

Image: Feast?

Feast?

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Coconuts and taro, Tongan market, 2002

Coconuts and taro, Tongan market, 2002

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Preparing oven at Tonga College, putting in yams.

Preparing oven at Tonga College, putting in yams.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Division of food by grower.

Division of food by grower.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Women preparing food

Women preparing food

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Preparing a feast at Tonga College. Roasting pigs.

Preparing a feast at Tonga College. Roasting pigs.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Raw food, kape, yams, pigs, awaiting baking.

Raw food, kape, yams, pigs, awaiting baking.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Women making baskets for food from the earth ovens.

Women making baskets for food from the earth ovens.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Polas of food on Pangai Mala'e.

Polas of food on Pangai Mala'e.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Katos of food on Pangai Mala'e.

Katos of food on Pangai Mala'e.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Preparing yams, etc.

Preparing yams, etc.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Nao niu (grating coconut).

Nao niu (grating coconut).

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Tripod with rough basket beside drum

Tripod with rough basket beside drum

The University of Auckland Library