Vava'u Fights Back

Toki Ukamea: The story of William Mariner by Richard Wolfgramm

Mar 9, 202000:45:28Society & Culture

Vava'u be like we are ready for you! So they built the biggest fort in Tonga and named it Fatungakoa. 'Ulukalala and his war party arrive in Vava'u and make their encampment in Neiafu, a consecrated area in Vava'u. They...

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