 Tongan funerals

Funerals in Tonga, despite the large Christian influence they have undergone over the last 150 years or so, are still very much a traditional affair and an important part of the culture of Tonga, especially if it concerns the death of a member of the royal family or a high chief.The influence of Christianity on "Anga Faka Tonga" (Tongan culture) is seen in the black clothing worn by mourners during the mourning period.