The Tongan Traditions Palace staff demonstrates Hiko

The Tongan Traditions office at the Palace in Nuku’alofa. This office was established by Queen Salote to keep the rich Tongan culture alive. The staff demonstrates that they too know how to Hiko…and learned this very young in schools and at home.

Luseanne is one of the founders of creating the cultural dance at the Queen Salote College. They took the ancient chant, put it to song and dance. The College and all the dancers are definitely Keeping Hiko Alive !

In the capital of Tonga, Nuku’alofa the art of Hiko is becoming lost though many women demonstrate their juggling techniques which they learned as a girl.

This film is a reminder to all the women of Tonga and the world to Keep Hiko Alive! It is empowering for all women and girls and it’s a beautiful tradition that should remain alive for centuries to come.