Toki Ukamea: The story of William Mariner
Richard WolfgrammIn 2012, a Tongan man by the name of Tevita Moala came upon the remains of a sunken ship off the coast of Foa, Ha'apai in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was determined that this was the remains of the Port au Prince, a vessel registered to England. How did it get to Tonga and why was it sitting on the bottom of the ocean. This podcast is the fascinating story of the cabin clerk, a young boy by the name ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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In 2007, an online listing for a unique copy of Mariner's account was discovered in a bookstore in Canada. In the blank pages in the back of this copy was a letter, a transcription of a letter written in Tongan and addressed to a William Mariner. The... more
A European vessel is spotted in the western horizon of Vava'u and no one is more excited than William Mariner. Our boy is going home!
What does a post-'Ulukālala look like? For one thing, his son, Moengāngonga, the new Finau, proves to be a much different ruler than his father. He's kinder and gentler, with a mind focused on revitalizing agriculture and cultivating the happiness of... more
Shortly after his daughter Saumailagi passed away, Finau 'Ulukālala falls ill during the post-funeral celebrations. From Mariner's description of his condition, it seems like the great warrior king of Vava'u succumbed to heart failure. He eventually ... more
Saumailagi, a young daughter of Finau 'Ulukālala falls ill. He pleads with the gods to spare her life but Saumailagi's condition shows no improvement. Mariner witnesses and documents the funerary customs at Saumailagi's funeral, a mix of Samoan and '... more
In this episode, will Tupoumalohi get the pardon he seeks from Finau 'Ulukālala?
In this episode, Mariner provides an update on the happenings in Tongatapu which led to Tupoumālohi, an enemy of 'Ulukālala, to flee from Tongatapu and seek refuge in Ha'apai. And we learn more about the fascinating story of Elizabeth Morey, an Ameri... more
This episode is about the famed navigator Kau Moala who spent 14 years in Fiji. We also learn about the origins of the Tongan phrase Vete Fakafutuna, a legacy of our navigating history.
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- Thanks toko!
This made me proud! I always wondered why me & my brothers were all named ulukalala we are from vavau tu’anuku with our last names TOKI my granpa named us 3 boys ulukalala with long middle names that goes with maufanga & finau ends with tokiukamea I actually needed to hear this my granpa did tell us why we were all named ulukalala it is a history of our heritage and blood line with the royal Tonga family which I am grateful, thank you for the story as I always wanted to know abit more history be... more
Apple Podcasts5Ukaz.tz
New Zealand2 years ago - Amazing
Si’oto’ofa! Mālō e tā sipinga lelei. This podcast is so good! No... it’s great! Especially being Tongan, it makes me ponder on what life would be like in Ancient Tonga, and makes me appreciate the richness of my Tongan culture and it’s traditions even more so.
Fakafeta’i e ma’u koloa, fakamālō lahi eni ki he taki ‘o e ngaueni, ko e konga koula - ‘a e fakamafola ni ki he mo’ui ‘o Toki Ukamea. Fakafeta’i.... Ke kei Tonga pe a Tonga ... o tu’uloa 🇹🇴.
Apple Podcasts5Tēvita MāpilivaiNew Zealand4 years ago - 🇹🇴
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Apple Podcasts5Joondoggy
United States5 years ago - I like it!
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Apple Podcasts5saufangUnited States6 years ago - Dope! 🔥
This is soooo good! I listen to each episode 2-3 times. I hope you do more stories telling our history. ❤️
Apple Podcasts5Queen TupouUnited States6 years ago - Vonda Halaufia
Great stories. I remember my dad telling stories similar of the warriors. I didn’t realize he was telling the history of Tonga. Thank you Richard the stories and your experiences bring back great memories! Especially our sweet rice for breakfast! Malo🙏🏽❤️
Apple Podcasts5vfangupoUnited States6 years ago - Awesome!
Very well done and informative! The singing is a bonus!
Apple Podcasts5FighakaUnited States6 years ago - Information on point
Very informational! Thank you for the time you put into this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5sheefah7United States6 years ago
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