Tonga
Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga
Song of the King of the Tongan Islands
1874
1874
Prince Uelingatoni Ngu Tupoumalohi
Karl Gustavus Schmitt
✝ God / Faith 👑 Monarchy ☮ Peace ❤ Love of homeland |
Context
Written by Prince Uelingatoni Ngu Tupoumalohi with music by Karl Gustavus Schmitt, the anthem was adopted in 1874. Tonga is the only Pacific Island nation never to have been formally colonized by a European power. The anthem reflects Tonga's identity as a constitutional monarchy with deep Christian values.
Lyrics
E 'Otua Mafimafi
Ko homau 'Eiki Koe
Ko Koe ko e falala
'A Tonga mo e 'ofa
A'u 'a Mamani lahi
Pea hoko ki 'Etanite.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Tonga is the only Pacific Island nation that was never formally colonized by a European power, maintaining its sovereignty throughout the colonial era
- • The anthem's title refers to the King of Tonga, and the country remains a constitutional monarchy to this day
- • Tonga was one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt Christianity, and the anthem reflects this deep religiosity