Category Archives: Tonga

Yup, when you listen to Liolita Hola, a BYU-Hawaii IWES student worker in the Tongan village, you will definitely hear a bit of Alabama coming through. That’s because the tall, smiling young Tongan recently served her LDS Church mission in … Continue reading →

The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii recently presented its prestigious Living Treasure Award to Sione Tui’one Pulotu for his 40-plus years of excellence and creative contributions as a master Polynesian carver. Pulotu was only 20 years old when he came … Continue reading →