Free Public Talk on Refined Ancient Tongan Cultural Heritage in European and British Museums ^Featured

In  celebration    of    the    2015    Tongan    Language    Week    in    Aotearoa    NZ    [August    30    –    September    5th]  the    Culture-­‐and-­‐Language-­‐of-­‐Tonga    Education,    Art    &    Development    Trust    warmly    invite    all  members    of    the    Tongan    community    and    interested    public    to    a   free    talk    about    a    recent    trip  by    the    speakers    to    several    major    European    and    British    Museums.       

The  speakers    look    forward    to    sharing    their    images    and    experiences    of    viewing   18th    century    Tongan    treasures    collected    by    early    explorers    like    Captain    James   Cook    and    Alessandro    Malaspina.        

Speakers:  

Kolokesa Uafā Māhina‐Tuai
Tui Emma Gillies
Benjamin Work
Kenneth Tuai
Professor Hūfanga Dr ‘Ōkusitino Māhina

Date:     Saturday 5th  September, 2015
Venue:   Langimālie Garden Hall, 5a Jordan Ave, Onehunga
Time:   4.00pm – 8.00pm. 
[Light refresments provided from 4.00pm & public talk begins @ 5.00pm.]
Enquiries: Taani Lavulavu
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Phone: 021 0812 6974
 
 ‘Ofa fau mo e ‘Ānau ma‘u,
With deep love and sincere respect

From Culture‐And‐Language‐Of‐Tonga Education, Art and Development Trust