| Location: | Tonga |
| Subject: | Documentary; marriage |
| Length: | 55 minutes |
| Format: | 1/2-inch VHS |
| Hue: | Color |
| Year Released: | 1979 |
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| Distributor: | Smithsonian HSFA |
| Library Code: | Smithsonian HSFA 89.12.1 |
| Description: | This video documents the wedding of the highest-ranking woman in contemporary Tongan society. It describes the blending of European and Tongan traditions in the ceremony, including the traditional presentation of bridal gifts, the kava ceremony, and the laka-laka, a performance that integrates song, dance, and poetry. |
| Record No: | 992 |
| Resources: | Distributors's List |
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