Tonga people call the garment a Ta'ovala (pronounced tah‐oh‐VAH‐lah). “Ta'o means to press down and vale means skirt,” said Chief Veihala, a recognized authority on the Tongan language and customs. In common parlance, the vale is the skirt, alone, the ta'ovala is the beltlike accessory. Enjoy :)
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