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Rest in Peace...
On Nov 24, 6:35 pm, PiTV <w...@waiatatrust.co.nz> wrote:
> PRESS RELEASE
> ROYAL MATAPULE (Speaking chief) MANAFA BURIED IN WAITAKERE, NZ.
>
> By Takafly Brown
>
> Fakaloto Manafa 'oe Hau (aka Leonard Philipe Vea Tupou) was buried at
> Waikumete Cemetery on Monday 23rd December 2009. Aged 88 years old,
> Manafa
> was not only a matapule (Speaking chief) of the late Queen Salote
> Tupou III
> but also a founding member of Tonga's infamous Kalapu Helepeku.
>
> This group became famous for singing many of her Majesty's
> compositions and
> it was jokingly expressed at Manafa (aka Leni Tupou)'s eulogy that the
> only
> procession that Leni had on returning to NZ in 1967 was a Helepeku's
> song
> book. Many renowned Tongans like former NZ Methodist church President
> & Vice
> Presidents spoke about how knowledgeable Leni was regarding genealogy
> and
> Tonga's cultural mores.
>
> Of significance in Manafa's Matapule appointment was that he was born
> in
> Wellington, New Zealand on 5th August 1921 before travelling with his
> parents Uili & Sisilia Tupou to Tonga. " I do not know of any NZ born
> people who have gained the rank of the royal household matapule"
> say's
> anthropology graduate Will 'Ilolahia. " He will be sourly missed and I
> was
> saddened by the lack of media presence at his very large funeral"
>
> His funeral service at Waikumete Chapel was packed with overseas
> mourners
> from USA, Australia, Tonga and many parts of NZ as far away as
> Invercargill.
>
> One of his children Nauvai "Nelson" Tupou is a renowned South
> Auckland
> lawyer and legal advisor to the newly formed PSA in Tonga. He has also
> conducted some major ground breaking court cases on Freedom of
> speech, the
> individual and constitutional rights.
>
> The Fofo'anga singing group was also present provided many traditional
> "hiva
> kakala" at the 2 night wakes in Henderson and also at the church
> service on
> Monday morning. " Leni's passing away is a great lose to the Tongan
> community worldwide " said one of the public servants who flew in from
> Tonga
> just for his funeral.
>
> End.
>
> For more information call Nelson 0272768653 or Takafly 0276368359
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