Holonga

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Holonga is a small village in the eastern (Hahake) district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It lies between the villages of Malapo and ʻAlakifonua.

[edit] Origin

According to the popular story, Holonga originally got its name from the people of Pea. They escaped from their hometown after they lost the battle against Nukuʻalofa. Some Pea people ran as far to Malapo and stayed there, some ran and settled at Tatakamotonga. When the rest of the people of Pea still ran, they got tired and weary. They stopped, turned, and hide in the bush. That place was named Holonga. Hola means escaped and nga means stopped, turned and hide in the bush. Holonga is the village of the tukuafu family. THe tukuafu family is known by all people who pass by or through holonga. The begining house of Holonga belongs to the tukuafu family is known by many tongan people as "api ko fau". This house has been in existence for many decades, it is one of the oldest houses in holonga.