Many in the academic world try to distaste the Tongan people and Polynesians at large, where the first Tongans came from that established the ancient Tongan Empire that spanned throughout Polynesia. The simple fact is that Ancient Tongan History is clear that the founding fathers of Tonga who established this ancient Polynesian Empire came from Vaihi.
Several social, political, scientific, and religious connections in Tonga and Polynesia confirm this oral history. Here is a list of a few:
- Vaihi – Ancient Tongan Oral History states that the founding fathers of the Ancient Tongan Empire that ruled throughout Polynesia came from a faraway land called Vaihi. Those who dispute this oral history are those who never had access to this treasured oral knowledge. Vaihi is the Americas, and countless sources and evidence confirm the Americas as Vaihi. Several locations throughout Tonga and Polynesia carry the name Vaihi to remember the Polynesians’ original motherland.
- ‘Ata – This is the name of the island that the founding fathers from Vaihi first landed on after they left Vaihi over 3,000 years ago. These solid ancient oral historical facts have lasted the test of time, despite the efforts of foreign academia not only to reject but erase this origin history from Tonga and Polynesia.
- Tongatapu – This is the second island the ancient founding fathers landed on after they left Vaihi. The place of original landing in Tonga was considered a holy place and was named after a religious location in Vaihi called Cholula. The name Hokula has remained throughout the ages in Tonga.
- Hokula (Cholula) – This is one of the most ancient names and towns in Vaihi that has existed for several thousands of years throughout North and South America. Several areas in Tonga are associated with the name Hokula. The first landing place and settlement of the ancient founders of the Tongan and Polynesian Empire on Tongatapu is named Hokula. The ancient port of Tonga on Tofua was called Hokula. There is also a star named Hokula as part of the Ancient Tongan Astronomical knowledge for navigation.
- ‘Ahau – The name ‘Ahau comes from the Mayan language. This name was associated with high priests and kings in ancient Mayan culture. Once again, many areas and people throughout Tonga carry this name. The ancient Tu’i Tonga line in Tonga still carries the title of ‘Ahau to this day.
- The Cholula Pyramid (Langi Hokula) – As mentioned, the term Cholula, is directly tied to the ancient name of Hokula. The Cholula pyramid is found in Vaihi and is twice the size of the pyramids in Egypt.
- Katoanga Kula (Red Festival) – This is an ancient practice or festival that the ancient Polynesian fathers brought from Vaihi. In ancient Vaihi, the homes of the high priests and the kings were painted red, including the pyramids. During the Tu’i Tonga settlement in Mu’a there was a man-made sia mound that was called Mo’unga Kula specifically built for this festival. This is why red feathers were so significant throughout Polynesia as it is tied directly to this ancient festival in Vaihi. This festival was later moved to Mala’e Kula, in Nuku’alofa. This move occurred when the capital moved from Mu’a to Nuku’alofa. Mala’e Kula then became the burial ground for the Tu’i Kanokupolu and the current kingly line at the head of Tonga today.
- Katoanga Polopolo and ‘Inasi ( Festivals of Polopolo and ‘Inasi) – These festivals were also carried over from Vaihi to Tonga. These festivals involved all the islands throughout Polynesia. During these festivals, all the islands sent representatives and tribute to Tonga. When the King of Tonga established freedom for all Tongans in 1862, this ancient practice was abolished, and the King adopted the Christian practice of tithes via Western Money. (Picture of Captain Cook’s experience)
- Calendar – The ancient Tongan calendar was based on the astronomical knowledge the ancient Tongans brought from Vaihi into Polynesia.
- Circumcision (Kamu) – The Tongan practice of Kamu (circumcision) was brought to Tonga from Vaihi. Many foreigners claim that Tongans and Polynesians originate from Taiwan. However, all the Taiwanese and Chinese histories do not claim any long-standing traditions of circumcision in their history.
- Lotu (Religion)- The ancient Tongans brought the religious beliefs and practices from Vaihi to Tonga and established them throughout Polynesia. This is why Tongans have always believed in the afterlife. There were several important religious knowledge practices that were brought from Vaihi, such as Pulotu, Circumcision, Mound Building, Lotus Flowers, etc. (Picture of Lotu Flowers)
- Sia Mounds (Earth Mounds) – The practice of building man-made earth mounds was a practice brought to Tonga from Vaihi. There are hundreds of thousands of documented earth mounds throughout Vaihi, and these are only the ones that have been documented. Undoubtedly there must have been millions of earth mounds throughout Vaihi. Throughout Tonga and Polynesia, large man-made earth mounds were built for countless purposes, including burial grounds. In Tonga, the main island of Tongatapu is approx. 100.6 square miles of land, and there are more than 10,000 man-made sia mounds that have been identified. (Picture of one of the scans from Tonga)
- Langi Mounds (Stone & Earth Mounds) – Langi’s are the man-made mounds where the Tu’i Tonga resided. The practice of adding Stones to the mound-building process did not begin until the 1100s AD. (Paepae ‘o Tele’a Picture)
- Ha’aMonga ‘a Maui – This is the sun gate built by Maui, the great navigator who resided in Tonga. This sun gate serves as a tool and token to practice and remember the ancient astronomical knowledge that allowed the Ha’a Maui in Tonga to navigate the world. There are only two sun gates in the Pacific, one in Vaihi (South America) and one in Tonga.
- Naza (Nasa) – Naza is an ancient name from Vaihi and was used to name a large city in Mexico with 4 million residents. The Tongan word for Naza is Nasa. The name Nasa is shared by many Tongans and Polynesians to this day.
- Cali (Kali) – Cali is an ancient name from Vaihi, and in Tongan is Kali. Kali became a very important word and name in Tonga. Kali is Polynesian’s first form of education through the whispers of a mother while a child rests on the mother’s forearm. A mother’s forearm is also called Kali, and the Tongan word for pillow is Kali.
- Pib (Pipi also known as ‘Umu) – The Vaihi term and practice Pib, underground oven, was brought to Polynesia and is called Pipi or, more commonly, ‘Umu in Tonga. The name Pipi was used to name two plants in Polynesia. Pipi and ‘Umu also became names for people and places.
- Zipa (Sipa) – Zipa was known in Polynesia as Sipa. Zipa was a well-known Mayan king who would cover his body with gold flakes and then would rinse the gold flakes off by jumping into a body of water. The name Sipa in Tonga and Polynesia has been used for over 3,000 years and still exists today.
- Kapaha – Kapaha is known in Tongan as Kapa, a word and name for people and places in Tonga, including an island in Vava’u. (Map of Vava’u called Kapa)
- Muna – Muna is an ancient Vaihi name that exists to this day. One of the states in Mexico is called Muna. This ancient Mayan name was brought from Vaihi to Tonga and is a word and name used in Tonga to this day commonly referred to as Muna or Munoa.
- Manoa – A well-known story in South America from the 1500s known as the city of gold. This name and word was brought by the ancient Tongans from Vaihi to Tonga and spread throughout Tongan history. This word also became a name for people and places throughout Polynesia. (Manoa – Hawaii)
- Chuachi – This is a pyramid in Vaihi, and is called Kauasi in Tongan. The name Kauasi can be tied back to the pyramid Chuachi in Peru.
- Naza Pyramid (Langi Nasa) – These are pyramids in Ecuador, and the word and name Nasa originates back to these pyramids in Vaihi. The word Nasa is a common prefix for names in ancient Tonga.
- Edzna Pyramid – The Tongan names ‘Eti, ‘Etina, Etinaa references to Edzna in Vaihi. These names exist in Tonga to this day. (Picture of the Edzna Pyramid)
