Tongans in Hawaii
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| English, Hawaiian Pidgin, Tongan | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tongans, other Polynesians |
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Tongans in Hawaii are Hawaii residents of full or partial Tongan descent.
History
[edit]In 1916, the first Tongan immigrants settled in the town of Laie on the island of Oahu, marking the beginning of the local Tongan community.[1] After the end of World War II, more Tongans arrived in Hawaii.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Huping Ling; Allan W. Austin (2015). Asian American History and Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 531. ISBN 978-1-317-47645-0.
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