The Kakamora and the Stolen Fire
Long ago, when night still held many doors of mystery and the boundary between the human world and the spirit realm remained as thin
The Shark and the Octopus: A Polynesian Folktale
In the beginning, when the ocean was young and the coral reefs still glimmered with new light, two great creatures ruled the waters of
The Spirit of the Banyan Tree
In the green heart of an ancient Tongan island stood a great banyan tree. Its roots spread wide like a woven mat across the
The Tale of Hikule‘o, Tangaloa, and Maui: Tongan Folktale
Long ago, before there were islands, seas, or stars, there existed only vast darkness and the sacred nothingness known to the gods. Out of
The Origin of the Sea Tides
In the time before time, when the gods still walked among men and the world was young, the sea lay silent and still. Its
The Coming of Death
In the time before time, when the Dreaming first shaped the earth, all living beings were eternal. People, animals, and spirits walked together in
The Woman Who Brought Light to the World
In the beginning of time, the world lay in endless twilight. The sky was heavy with shadows, and the earth was cold. Mountains slept
The Origin of the Kava Plant: A Tongan Legend of Sacrifice and Blessing
Long ago, when the first kings of Tonga ruled over the scattered islands of the sea, there lived a poor couple named Fevanga and Fefafa.
The Star Twins of Tonga
Long ago, in the ancient islands of Tonga, before the world was fully shaped by time and tide, the people looked to the heavens
Bahloo the Moon -The Spirit Who Walks Between Life and Death
Long ago, before time had meaning and before the stars found their places in the night sky, the world was filled with spirits who
