Today in class we learned more about the history of Tonga. History is a part of the Tongan culture, like many other cultures. There's history behind the Tongan cultural practices, such as the practice of religion there. Christianity is very strong in Tonga. Like what Nick mentioned in class, Sunday is the day of worship. Sunday, everyone goes to church. Doesn't matter which church, but everyone still attends a church. On Sundays, you can hear the drumming of a church, calling them to come to church. You can also hear the beautiful sounds of choirs singing from the church down the street. Seriously, I love hearing Tongan choirs! None of the stores are open (except for the bread shop, but I think it is open during certain hours). The King decided to make Sundays a day of worship for the whole kingdom. King George Tupou I dedicated Tonga to God. On the Tongan seal which reads: Koe 'Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi'a...in translation: God and Tonga are my inheritance. The legacy of King Tupou I, continues today as Tonga still worships on Sundays and remains a holy day. Learning the history is more than just learning about people who had passed away. Learning history is also learning about the culture, and with learning the culture, you are more able to relate and connect to the people there.
We also talked about how knowing each other's project ideas and topics could help us develop our project. I thought it was really cool that we will be studying about health-related topics in Tonga!
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