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
Tani Tupou On August 22, 2018, Tupou signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He was waived on September 1, 2018. Tani Tupou Taniela "Tani" Tupou (born December 13, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He played college football at the University of Washington. Tupou attended Archbishop Murphy high school in Everett, Washington where he played football as a strongside defensive end and as a tight end. He led the Wildcats to the WIAA State Chamiponship game at the Tacoma Dome in 2010. Tupou graduated from Archbishop Murphy in 2011. Tupou