- Two official languages: Tongan and English
- Population of 106,776
- Archipelago of 169 islands (only 36 are inhabited)
- Three main groups – Vava’u, Ha’apai, and Tongatapu
- Capital is Nuku’alofa
Tongans are known for both their basket weaving and mat weaving. The mats usually contain a pattern around the perimiter and a larger picture in the middle. The colors are limited to reds, browns, and black. The baskets usually contain geometric patterns on the inside. The color palette is mostly brown and tan.They use color to help certain parts of their weaving to pop out from the other parts and bring the art to life.
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