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Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrival to the Kingdom of Tonga, met by Her Royal Highness The Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho and receiving party, then escorted to the VVIP Lounge. Fua'amotu International Airport, Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga. October 25, 2018. #RoyalVisitTonga #HarryMeghan #Tonga #Nepituno
'Nepituno' composed by Her Majesty Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga to commemorate the 1953 Royal Tour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to the Kingdom of Tonga.
Followed by 'Heilala Tangitangi 'o Loto Palasi' song.
Nepituno fai ha’o malelenga
Kuo u fanongo he tala mahe’a
Tā ne kolosi ‘ae ‘Ekueta
‘E he Hau tu’u fakaleveleva
Ko e siu fakahāko noa
‘A e taulua tavake-oma
‘O fekumi ki he ‘api moana
‘O e Matakali Polinisia.
Tau:
He tuetuē kae fēfē
Ko e hakailangitau’ange ē
‘Ofa ke tolonga ‘o tuputupu’a
‘A e Hau ‘oku malu’i fonua.
Mafola e Pasifiki Saute
Hono ‘otu motu ne lau afe
Ka ne fakakū pea ‘anefē
Kalauni Sovaleni ne afe
‘Eva he matangi fakatētē
Pea mo e ‘ea e vaha mohe
He ko e afenga fakame’ite
Lata’anga ‘oe manu ta’ane
‘E Hina mo Sinilau ke hake
‘I he fanga e ‘otu Felenite
Tama ko Tangita koe pā ā
‘Oku kei tu’u moe lau pē
Kuo lahi ‘ae folau mole
He tautefua ‘a niumotu’u e
‘O fakamo’oni he ‘aho koe
‘A e tepi fakangali fefine.
Neptune, rejoice.
I have heard tell
that the equator has been traversed
by the imperial ruler.
Flying leisurely above,
two frigate birds
seek the ocean home
of the Polynesian race.
Refrain:
Shout out in joy!
Here is the reason for rejoicing.
May the dynasty that defends our land
for ever hold sway.
The South Pacific spreads widely
with its thousands of isles.
But when, oh when,
has a crowned sovereign turned hence
to savour the sea breezes
and the air between the islands.
For here is a pleasing sojourn
favoured by the wandering birds.
Hina and Sinilau, alight
on the shores of the Friendly Isles.
Here the shield stands,
symbol of our unity.
Many a voyage has been lost,
but Tonga alone has survived,
and this day may witness still
the dignified walk of free women.
Translated by Dr Melenaite Taumoefolau
Heilala tangitangi 'I loto palasi
Ko e 'emalata 'o lofanitani
Pulusia e 'o fasi mo e afi
He tupe taiki e 'otu tonga ni
Hainite 'o loto Nuku'alofa
Oloveti koula 'o e halatoa
He fefine e loto ha'angana
Ta'ahine e taunamu 'a paea
TAU:
Mahina hopo he langi tafotonga
Hulungia ai 'a Tonga kotoa
Palanite tapu 'o polinisia
Ne fetapaki 'o hange ha 'uhila
Lei siliva e 'o e futu ko vuna
Siueli 'o 'ha'a takalaua
He ko e ola e 'o ha'a moheofo
Ko e fa'ianga ia 'o e ta'alo