31 Aug 2020

Tongan elder releases book aimed at revitalising Lea Faka-Tonga

From , 6:00 am on 31 August 2020
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Photo: Sione Mangisi

A 72-year-old author has decided to release his first dual Tongan and English book in hope of revitalising the Tongan language.

John Mangisi from Australia has launched the first of ten books called Marbles and Mangoes.

The book shares his memories about growing up in Tonga in the 1950s.

Mr Mangisi spoke with Sela Jane Hopgood about what inspired him to write his first book.