Lau Islands, Fiji 🇫🇯 A Living Connection to Tonga 🇹🇴 The Lau Islands in Fiji hold a unique and sacred connection to Tonga, as they remain the only region in Fiji where Tongan traditions, language, and culture are still actively preserved. This strong cultural link dates back to the era when Tonga’s noble, Ma‘afu, ruled over the Lau Islands. When the British arrived to colonise Fiji, historical accounts reveal that very few Fijians were able to read or write. It was Ma‘afu who signed the offi