Fale means ‘house’ in Tongan. It refers to the traditional thatched roof home that was once common before European influence. They are usually rectangular with walls made from a mix of leaves and wood.
View of the buttress root system of a pandanus palm in inland Fafa Island. The interior has a number...
The main beach on Fafa Island has clear warm water and white sand framed with lush tropical vegetation. The...
This fence is clad in traditional Tongan weaving. Weaving is an ancient Tongan handicraft usually used as matting for...
A palm tree leaning over a beach on Tonga’s Fafa Island. While palms naturally grow upright, this tree appears...
This pandanus palm is clinging to a small bank on the coast of Fafa Island.
Looking at a Chenille Plant located on Fafa Island in Tonga. This species originated in Oceania, but is now...
View of the main beach on Fafa Island in Tonga (circa 2011). Fafa Island is a popular getaway for...
Tonga looks nice.