The kailao is a cultural dance from the South Pacific country of Tonga. It originates from Wallis and Futuna.
Tonga College students performing a kailao for the King's 70th birthday (1988)
The Tonga national rugby union team performing the Sipi Tau before a match
The Tonga national rugby league team performing the Sipi Tau before a match during the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
Tonga performing the Sipi Tau before a match during the 2013 Rugby League World Cup
Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji to the southwest, Ton
Kailao
…The kailao is a cultural dance from the South Pacific country of Tonga. It originates from Wallis and Futuna. The kailao originated on the island collectivity of Wallis and Futuna, where it is still performed in public ceremonies. In Tonga it is performed at…
Drawing of Wallis Island by Captain Samuel Wallis in 1767
Ruins of the Talietumu fort
Aerial view of Wallis Island (Uvea)