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...
Looking inside a fale (house) on Fafa Island. These dwellings belong to the local resort and are the accommodation...
View of a fale on Fafa Island in Tonga. Fale’s are house made from traditional materials like palm leaves....
This fence is clad in traditional Tongan weaving. Weaving is an ancient Tongan handicraft usually used as matting for...
Carvings are an important part of Tongan craft. This bone carving depicts a whale which is a common theme...
Lush green vegetation contrasting with white sand and a blue sea on Fafa Island.
This pandanus palm is clinging to a small bank on the coast of Fafa Island.
A palm tree leaning over a beach on Tonga’s Fafa Island. While palms naturally grow upright, this tree appears...
Tonga looks nice.