Yesterday Friday October 14 2016 was the annual Breast
Cancer Fundraiser. It was a fun and
interesting night of good food made by Belle Vista, drinks sold by Dancing
Rooster and organized by Ladies of Vava’u including Lady Helen Fulivai, Diane
of Vaka Vave, Milo of Belle Vista and Fatima of Basque Tavern. I know that there are more but I do not know
them by name. Sorry.
These women work tirelessly all year long to ensure that the
women of Vava’u get proper treatment and support for this condition so that
those affected can go to Nuku Alofa for treatment and that their families join
them during a trying time.
The event was held on the waterfront in the small marina
under the open sky. The weather was
beautiful for the event which had an Aloha theme. The men were all dressed in their Flowery
best and the women all had the most wonderful dresses. Fairy lights and Chinese lanterns were strung
up all over the area and the “bar” was adorned by backlit pink and white
balloons. Homemade citronella centrepieces and flower petals on every table
with colourful napkins and table runners on every table.
All in all it was a very successful night.
The ladies of the committee did commission a calendar with
12 different Tongan men posed for the 12 months. During the evening there was
an auction for one of three signed calendars.
The MC called all of the models onto the stage to “model” for those of
us that were bidding on this calendar.
Now I know that for most people this would not be a big deal but the
Tongans – especially Tongan men – are shy and reserved by nature so to actually
get them on stage and modelling without their wives/girlfriends getting angry
is a feat indeed!
Not only did the men get on the stage but they took their
shirts off and danced the traditional Tongan war dance that is very flowing and
graceful. It was a wonderful show.
The other entertainment of the night included Polynesian dancers
from Tonga and Fiji in two different shows and multiple singers throughout the
night singing everything from traditional Tonga music to modern music. Following dinner there was a general dance
were everyone had a great time dancing to all types of DJ’d music.
It was such a treat to watch all of the locals enjoy
themselves alongside the expats and I did try to take pictures of all these
things but unfortunately the camera on my phone sucks. Thankfully my husband is bringing a decent
camera with him from Canada when he gets back in two weeks. Decent pictures for you and a handsome man
for me!!.
As always, if you have any questions you can always ask and
I will make sure to answer them all.
Have a great night!
Char
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