The Funeral in Tonga

The Funeral in Tonga

The Funeral in Tonga


(6 from 35 users)

0h 30m 1993 HD

Watch the funeral in tonga FMovies. Funerals are of enormous cultural significance in the Kingdom of Tonga. In contrast with the taboos regarding death in Western society, death in the Kingdom of Tonga follows a highly ritualized grieving process. The last journey is accompanied by joyous song, hair cutting, gift giving, changing of the garb, lovingly made mats and tapa and social protocol. This documentary video provides an ethnographic window into the Tongan funeral ceremonies and explains the process through which the people elevate their deceased to the role of ancestor.

The Funeral in Tonga (1993)
Tags:   #The Funeral in Tonga 1993   #The Funeral in Tonga full movie   #Watch   #The Funeral in Tonga online   #The Funeral in Tonga online 123Movies   #The Funeral in Tonga Full movie online   #The Funeral in Tonga movies Free   #The Funeral in Tonga FreeMovies    

Comment

User

Related Movies