George Tupou V July 2008, a "Taumafa Kava" (Royal Kava Ring ceremony) was held on Malaʻe Pangai, the open space to the east of the Royal Palace. During the ceremony, Tupou V sat on a pile of handwoven "pandanus" mats in an open pavilion facing the sea, while more than 200 Tongan nobles and chiefs dressed in woven skirts and sea shells circled him. He wore the traditional Tongan "ta'ovala" (woven mat skirt) and a garland of flowers. During this ceremony, Tupou V was formally recognised as the "Tuʻi Kanokupolu", and the rightful descendent of King George Tupou I, who united Tonga in
Daniel Tupou Daniel Tupou Daniel Tupou (born 17 June 1991) is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. An Australian and Tongan international, New South Wales State of Origin, City Origin and Prime Minister's XIII representative, he plays on the and won the 2013 and 2018 NRL Premierships with the Roosters. Tupou was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Tupou is of Tongan descent. Tupou played his junior rugby league for the Berala Bears and Guildford Owls before being signed by the Parramatta Eels. Tupou played for the Eels' NYC team in 2010