Tonga Essays

consensus of what it may imply. Australian comedy walks the line of this, you either love it, or you hate it. This is evident in the public’s overall positive responses to Chris Lilley’s mini mockumentary series, “Summer Heights High” & “Jonah from Tonga” which portrays Australian comedy as to have the ability to find humour in each other’s flaws, often more shocking and confronting than initially expected. Resulting in a fan base that can relate themselves to characters such as “Jonah Takaluwa” and

Miss Morstan her father’s share of the treasure they obtained from India. However, before she gets her share the treasure is stolen and Bartholomew killed by Tonga (Andaman Islander), a killer who has been hired by Mr. Small. Detective Holmes starts a hunt for the killers, and after a long chase the criminals are rounded in a river, and Tonga is killed, and Mr. Small arrested, but the treasure is not recovered. While interrogating Mr. Small, he tells of his experience in India during the Mutiny and

1. Give four examples of specific research techniques Cathy Small used to gather data? Some of the research techniques Cathy Smalls used to gather her information were participant research, diaries, interviews, and qualitative research. When it came to asking questions, Smalls used an open-ended approach. She let the participants talk and asked questions along the way of the interviews. As well as interviews, she watched people in their natural habitat, which is how she found out more information

rebellious 14-year-old from the television series composed by Chris Lilley, ‘Jonah from Tonga’, perfectly embodies all of these traits, forming a humorous depiction of a troubled Tongan teenager an article detailing the bravery of two Tongan boys, however, challenges the unproductive, inconsiderate and distasteful Islander stereotype constructed by its comical counterpart. With ‘Summer Heights High’ and ‘Jonah from Tonga’ being almost the epiphany of Islander teen representation, the marginalisation of

which triggered the second earthquake to occur. This event was called a ‘triggered doublet’. As a consequence of these two earthquakes, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami was created which lead to the destruction of the main coasts in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. These earthquakes occurred around 6:48am (Samoan local time) with the second earthquake occurring seconds after the first and were measured

Polynesian culture, the indigenous peoples of Polynesia who share common traits in language and customs . constantly, the advancement of Polynesian culture can be branched into four different historical eras: Exploration and settlement.It’s home to the easygoing, rural capital of Nuku 'alofa, as well as beach resorts and plantations. The most common religious connections were classed 45% of those with an affiliation, Catholic 22%, followed by Latter-day Saints 11% Pentecostal 4% and Presbyterian

floor and makes a shape known as the outer rise that is parallel to the ocean trench. The bend of the plate results in strains in the oceanic crust, which can lead to normal faults. The Samoan earthquake was located around the northern terminus of the Tonga volcanic arc where the trench has a sharp bend going west. The earthquake happened just east of this trench. The Pacific plate entered the subduction zone and made a steep descent downward, as the subduction is quite dense and old. This then resulted

natural disaster hit the islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. An earthquake of magnitude 8.3 caused a massive tsunami to damage the surrounding islands. Key Stage 1 What was the cause of the tsunami? A tsunami is a set of waves that is triggered by the displacement of water on the ocean floor [1]. On September 29th 2009, two particularly strong earthquakes caused a massive tsunami to hit the islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga [2]. An earthquake is the result of movement from tectonic

The summers I’ve spent in Tonga were full of good natural foods that were either picked from the backyard or somewhere local. Ingredients used to make this delicious beverage called otai contains; watermelon or mangoes, crushed pineapples, coconut, milk, water, and sugar. The combinations of these different components made in Tonga gives a unique taste, but otai made in Tonga compared to how it’s made in America are the same. The texture and sweetness of this beverage is different and isn’t as satisfying

Zambians and Americans are language and physical barriers. Being a child in Africa is as exciting as it is terrifying, but what made it even scarier was the fact that the Africans kids and I spoke different languages. The local dialect spoken is Tonga, but they also speak limited English. The language proved to be a barrier that became difficult to cross. For example, when my family first arrived in Africa, the kids and I could only shyly smile and wave at each other because

Because of the way in which the media are encouraged to report crime, the incident can eventually seem more dangerous that it initially was. For example, the way in which the Mate Ma’a Tonga team were reported about during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. For many Tongans, and Pacific Islanders in general, the Mate Ma’a Tonga team were loved and cherished for making history by qualifying for the semi-finals at the 2017 Rugby world cup. Traditionally, the way in which Tongans, and Pacific Islanders alike

On 29th of September 2009, on a Tuesday morning Samoa was struck by a horrible tsunami that was triggered by an earthquake. These natural disaster s caused Samoan citizens to lose loved ones, had their homes stripped away from them along with their crops and how their economic environment was left damaged. This report will be explaining to you how these natural disasters affected Samoa. Earthquakes Earths crust is a hard-outer cover that is surrounding around the whole earth; it is made up of many

came of age after her 4 years of experience in college. Her experience shows coming of age because she had to move to another country, she had to work, and be able to keep good time management. Firstly, Ms. Suliafu experience of moving from Tonga to Hawaii enabled her to come of age. She had to experience different things and a different country. So that meant that she had to grow up and adapt to her surroundings. Secondly, she had to work and pay for her own tuition. Her parents didn't

A Literary Comparison The Victorian period can be described as one of imperial expansion abroad and social upheaval at home. Evidently, millions left Britain’s shores either as ambitious merchants, ruthless warriors, or peaceful settlers consumed by desire to attain a safe haven. In this unique assignment, our core focus revolves around the representation of different colonial territories and their influences in Conan Doyle’s The Sign of Four and Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Beach of Falesa. According

In Football They Trust “Violence can either be emancipatory, when directed at forces of oppression, or reactionary, when directed at popular forces struggling against oppression.” In the film, In Football We Trust, directors tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn build a human interest documentary with classic, historic documentary elements to share the story of Polynesian boys in the Salt Lake City, Utah area that are struggling with poverty, family dynamics, and violence as they try to use football to

Anzacs is the annual commemorative event known as the Dawn Service. Although Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most prominent national occasions, the Dawn Service is confined largely to Australia, New Zealand and the Kingdom of Tonga. Having lived in both Australia and Tonga, the 25th of April has always been an important day for my

came it also killed a lot of sea creatures and drowned plants. Many shoreline businesses got ruined and many seafood businesses had to be temporally shut down due to loss of sea life around the coast of Samoa. After the tsunami hit Samoa, as well as Tonga, it receded back into the Pacific Ocean, taking a great amount of rubbish along. This polluted the ocean a lot, it was responsible for many deaths of various sea animals. As well as land

A Literary Comparison The Victorian period can be described as one of imperial expansion abroad and social upheaval at home. Evidently, millions left Britain’s shores either as ambitious merchants, ruthless warriors, or peaceful settlers consumed by desire to attain a safe haven. In this particular assignment, our primary focus will be directed towards the representation of different colonial territories in Conan Doyle’s The Sign of Four and Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Beach of Falesa. According

Polynesian culture is rarely portrayed in movies in the U.S. However, it’s important to have representation of every culture in popular media such as films. Polynesia is a region in the Pacific Ocean consisting of many islands such as Tonga, Hawaii, and New Zealand. The movie Moana by John Musker and Ron Clements is an animated children’s film. The movie is about a girl from a fictional Polynesian island that goes on a quest to save their island. The movie accurately portrays Polynesian culture because

Australian comedy is mostly hilarious to an Australian viewer, but to an overseas audience most the humour is not as funny as we see it. Outside audiences often portray our humour as offensive or disturbing, but us Australians don’t see it this way and can argue that the context of the joke is taken way out of proportion. Wayne Brown discusses the representations portrayed throughout Chris Lilley’s ‘Summer Heights High’. Imagine opening up a newspaper and seeing what seems to be an offensive cartoon