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    Tonga, officially known as the Kingdom of Tonga, is a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. With Samoa and Hawai'i to the north and New Zealand to the south, Tonga is part of the countries and cultures that make up Polynesia. For centuries during the early modern period, Tonga was politically and culturally influential ...
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    Try and show an awareness of the complex Tongan social structure. Acknowledging the intricate nature of Tongan society and the importance of age, gender, status and rank will help build rapport with your Tongan counterpart. Don'ts. Avoid boasting or outward displays of wealth. Tongans place a high value on 'loto to' (humility). Everyone ...
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    The Cultural Atlas aims to inform and educate the public in cross-cultural attitudes, practices, norms, behaviours, communications and business skills ... Unlock Premium Resources Tongan Culture Tonga Core Concepts Learn about the cultural concepts, history, demographics and social structures informing society Read More Greetings Advice on how ...
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    Kinship ties have paramount importance in Tongan society. In the Tongan language, there is no word to refer to one's nuclear family.The term 'fāmili', which stems from English, is used to refer to one's immediate family.Rather, people tend to identify with their kāinga (extended family). The fāmili consists of a married couple, their children and sometimes other family members under ...
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    It is common to wear cologne or perfume in Tonga as many consider it important to have a pleasant smell. Women usually do not walk around in public alone. Instead, they will be accompanied by another woman, their partner or a male relative. It is very common for Tongans to arrive late for social events.
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    Of those Tonga-born who are in the workforce, approximately one-third are employed as labourers (32.2%), followed by machine operators or drivers (20.4%) and community and personal service workers (14.0%). The Tongan community is supported by religious and cultural organisations around the country as well as Pacific Island cultural groups.
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    The first successful missionaries that came to Tonga were part of the Free Wesleyan Church. This branch of Christianity still has considerable influence over the country, especially due to the fact that Wesleyanism is the official religion of the state and the monarchy. Churches are a significant part of social and cultural life for most Tongans.
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    The Cultural Atlas aims to inform and educate the public in cross-cultural attitudes, practices, norms, behaviours, communications and business skills ... Christianity has been an important aspect of Tongan society, politics and culture since its introduction by Western missionaries. This began in the late 1700s and continued into the early ...
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    Tongan Culture Tonga Communication Primary Author. Chara Scroope, 2018 Verbal. Indirect Communication: Tongans generally have an indirect communication style. In their efforts to avoid offending others or coming across as harsh, they tend to be vague and may take some time to reach their point in a roundabout way when conversing. Depending on ...
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