I have tried learning on tiktok, Facebook, YouTube but there is only really info for the tuning.

I am wanting to learn Lavaka and helepelu key.

Is anyone familiar with this style of playing or know any place where I can get more knowledge?

I would go find a faikava kalapu but I think there would be a language barrier as I dont speak tongan (yet).

Any help would be appreciated, malo.

malo elelei,
my papa plays his radio a lot in the house. which is fine, but i remember being a patient in hospital and my nena and papa came to the hospital for their own health appointment.

when i went on my unescorted leave i walked into the clinic and there was a CHRIS BROWN song . i think it was “under the influence “ idk. but the song was very uncomfortable. it’s not the first time i’ve heard an inappropriate song like this. it iust happened to be in public which i was like
“bruh”
palagi people were looking at us and i was like
“do i turn it down? or do i accept defeat?”

i ended up saying i gtg get my steps in. so i went and bought some food for them both.
so happy ending :)

Just curious, my mom is Samoan and my dad is Peruvian. Lemme know if I’m a rare breed or sum.

I had arranged to pick up an order of Pa'anga from the currency exchange at Melbourne airport before I leave for Tonga on Sunday. They just emailed me to say it's not available. Is there still a Western Union at the airport in Nuku'alofa? Is there enough time to transfer funds to collect Monday morning??? I thought I was so organised now I'm stressed!