History of captain cook in tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga’s history stretches back over 3000 years, beginning with the migration of the Lapita people from the mainland and islands of Southeast Asia.

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Captain cook and tonga

How did captain cook die

Cook's description of this 'inasi ceremony has puzzled the historians, because some of its dramatic events seem to go against the grain of Tongan culture.

Tongan culture and customs began with these earliest of Polynesians, and many ancient traditions have continued respectfully through to the present day. The arrival of European explorers and navigators from the 17th century saw the introduction of Christianity, now an integral part of the modern Kingdom of Tonga.

Experiencing the beautiful harmonies filling Tongan churches every Sunday is an essential experience for all visitors to the Kingdom. Across the ensuing centuries, Tonga’s authentic culture has continued to be reverentially and robustly maintained across the pristine islands of this Polynesian archipelago.

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Polynesian Beginnings

Around 3000 years ago, the Lapita people from Southeast Asia migrated west via the Malay peninsula and the remote islands of the East Indies to se