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Deportees of Tonga: Talia'uli Prescott 2023
Title: Talia'uli's Transformation: From Gangster to Tongan Farmer
Description:
Talia'uli was first featured in the original documentary "Deportees of Tonga: Gangsters in Paradise," aired on @ViceNewZealand in 2019. At that time, he had recently been deported back to Tonga and was visibly struggling to adjust to his new circumstances.
Over the past few years, I have kept in touch with 'Uli and witnessed his remarkable transformation from a gangster to a dedicated Tongan farmer on his family's land.
This short piece provides an update on 'Uli's journey and current endeavors.
Description:
Talia'uli was first featured in the original documentary "Deportees of Tonga: Gangsters in Paradise," aired on @ViceNewZealand in 2019. At that time, he had recently been deported back to Tonga and was visibly struggling to adjust to his new circumstances.
Over the past few years, I have kept in touch with 'Uli and witnessed his remarkable transformation from a gangster to a dedicated Tongan farmer on his family's land.
This short piece provides an update on 'Uli's journey and current endeavors.
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Tonga’s SELEKĀ art collective - Talanoa with Pelesitiki
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Title: Talanoa with Pelesitiki: Inside Tonga’s SELEKĀ Art Collective Description: SELEKĀ is a groundbreaking modern art collective in Tonga, comprising a group of innovative creators who push the boundaries of contemporary Tongan art practice. In this video, we have a talanoa (conversation) with Pelesitiki around the kava bowl, exploring the inspirations and aspirations behind the collective's ...
Tatapouri Bay Coastline, Turanganui a Kiwa, Aotearoa
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Tatapouri Bay Flyover Music: “Arrival” by Lewis & Clarke
Tongan Hands Demonstrate the Art of Making Kava
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Step 1: Source high-quality kava. Step 2: Carefully measure your kava to suit your preference for strength (We use about four heaping tablespoons of kava per litre of water [there are approximately 4 litres of water in 1 gallon]). Step 3: Add the measured kava powder to a strainer bag (or other type of cloth with small holes) and put the bag into a large bowl. Step 4: Pour room temperature wate...
A roadtrip through Madagascar
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Antananarivo to Toliary 2017. Filmed and edited by Todd Henry. www.toddhenryphoto.com
Everyone makes mistakes, but the way you change n conduct your life 💯 proud of you
way too go toko good luck for the future bro nga mihi
Very inspiring to anyone who interested in island life again. Good on you bro, it’s worth going back home bro. Even those who live in the outside world, there’s no freedom the boss at work and the hassle after work. Cheers bro
That's the first positive development after years of life as a gangster.
When the world goes up in flames. . .Tonga will be a very good place to be.
This doco episode is so heartening to watch since he first got deported years ago and they showed him working on the wharf. Great to see Uli doing well and making the most of what life has thrown his way. Played rugby with him at Ponsonby Rugby club and he lived in my neighbourhood around Meadowbank in East Auckland. ‘Ofa atu Uli 🫡
He went from talking like my Tongan friends when we were young to talking like their dads in just a few years. WOW, that’s growing up fast.
Why did he become a Deportee in Tonga?
Apologize to Tonga: Back in the day I was a member of a white United Methodist Church where 90% of the United Methodist Churches in the United States are white churches. There are Tongan members still there who were offended by me causing me to transfer my member to a BLACK United Methodist Church with me actually being mixed race of BLACK race and white race. I had mentioned that centuries ago Polynesian tropical island women were naked from the waist up covered up perhaps with leis with nothing on underneath their grass skirts. The men with wrap around garments on from the waist down with nothing on underneath being naked from the waist up. Oh yeah.😮
Ofa atu my toko.
Hullo here from Iceland.
Malie muthafuking farmer ofa atuz doko
When you live a certain way and survive it than have to start all over again, you appreciate even the smallest of things and see life in a different way.
My one friend used to tell me, malo. So now I have learned that, I will say to you malo. Thank you for this video. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽from Hawaii
Won’t forget the time we met in Charlie1 one ma toko mad respect ofa atu Uli🐍👑
When life is stuck, don't forget to evolve. Learn to change when it needed. Life never means to end when it's against you. It's meant to expand your world and create more opportunities sometimes not only for yourself but also for those around you too.
Same reason I want to move back to Samoa. Much respect to the Toko, whom we shouldn’t be referring to a deportee. He’s in his own country now. Call him native. I think about 30% percent of Polys around the world should move back to the islands to build the local economy and preserve our heritage - especially those who’ve retired. Retired early is even better to go back.
This💯💯💯 I want to move back to Tonga and give back to the community, also it’s just so much more peaceful and it’s home for me at least.
Malo toko much 🤎 & respect old friend xo
That Kava really chills u out man. So happy for the brother
Huo ho usi ke piko ho lemu ehk 😂mta’i Lemu lohofua ho kui fai hoosi 🐎
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❤️🤍
I see now why none of them want to live there 😂 shithole
Maasii went from Mafkn Gangsta to Mafkn Farmer 😂😂💯🇹🇴Maile toko
NZ Government did you a favour. The motherland has healed you bro!
Good job toks ofa atu
that's an ancient asian hairstyle man. apparently the polynesians and asians lived together and then seperated along time ago. The viets, filos, cambos, laos, thailand and other dark-skinned asians are very similar in terms of facial features. Asians and Islanders come from the same family at one point in history.
also why islanders and asian are always spiritual and share similar beliefs about family and life, etc.
Good to see you doing well toko. Keep harvesting and you will reap the rewards. Much love my uso💙💯 #SPLTOKOUSO
4:07 I can relate, cause you can at least bring something from Australia, New Zealand and US to the Islands like education,businesses,hospitality and others. ALOFA ATU MAI SAMOA🇼🇸🇦🇸❤🇹🇴
I have been fascinated with that Tongan Deportee Documentary and rewatch it from time to time. Really appreciate this follow up.
Yes! That part 👍🏾
Am happy for you.....God bless you ❤❤
Good to see the change in you brother. Bless 🙏
That looks like a dam fine life in a beautiful part of the world . New Zealand did you a big favour my friend .
Where is the marijuana plantation hiding at Toko? I need some of that
😂😂😂😂
Behind the saafa somewhere 😅
Awesome bro, makes you feel good about the things you can do with your own hands. I always wish I could make a big garden to feed people. Nice one bro,
Mo'oni 'aupito (so true). Wise words to live by. It's what everyone should yearn and strive for; Peace. Good for you Taia'uli. Thank you for sharing your piece/peace of paradise with us & God bless.
Love the introduction lol
Much respect brother!! Much ❤️ from Hawaii🙏🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Churry dox
Toko aye black majic Much love to u my brother . Its been a while good to see u happy .il b out soon ill reach out then Ftp 18750. Yeah baby
Malo ngaue toko, such a good message about being controlled by time. Being deported was probably a blessing in disguise for him, his voice sounds free and happy, his eyes are genuinely happy.
Beautiful brother, you have came a long way 👍
I remember seeing Talia'uli in that vice doco a couple years back. It's amazing to see how content he is now living as a deportee. Man found peace, and realized that being deported back to Tonga actually frees you. The west always brainwashes people to think money is important and a lot of islanders bite that bait and end up following the wrong crowd and adopting gang culture. I think all Pacific Islanders brought up the bad way needs to go back to their homeland to expand their perspective, and become better than the previous generations. Ofa Atu toko.
😮Yeah bro.100% true. We bite the bait for sure. But on the flip side one thing us islanders are masters of is survival. We bite the money carrot kuz we can’t survive here unless we do. Here in US we don’t have acres of land to plant like back home so all our food must be bought. Nothing is within walking distance so we have to buy a car. No land to build a family home so we buy a house. The rat race sucks but we adapt and survive. Our grandparents sold a lie to our parents of a better life. They got here and found out the hard way that it ain’t all fun and games but here we are. True many of new generations have lost their identity but some are staying humble and figuring it out. They’re winning and reaching out to those around them to help them figure it out too. In my opinion the worse thing you can do is send money home. Best thing you can do is send your kids for a summer or better yet go as a family and stay in the family house not an Airbnb. Let them sleep on the floor. Let them see the showers/toilets. Let them feel the heat and lack of AC. Let them feel the mosquitoes. Let them see the daily chores/tasks that need to be done. Let them see the farming. Let them see the life. Teach our kids what it’s like where they came from. The tree only grows as tall as the roots run deep. Most of us have no clue of our true potential of where we can go because we don’t know how far we truly have come from.
@@jamestrek2570 100% bro! Everything you said is perfect, I completely agree.
Good job brother im chuukese met a lot of tongan warriors in steel city solid warrior.
Damn i was in jail in oregon when i met a fellow warrior from tonga im from chuuk micronesia got out trying to help the brother but the problem is the wife.did my best to convince the wife that warrior is change but 😢sadly nothing happen 😢keep your head up my G.
Hard life back here in Tonga but you are doing so great.
After rewatching the first doco, the growth and maturity is very clear. From gangster to farmer and happy. I love this for you and wish all others the same
One thing about us islanders is we have a good green thumb when it comes to gardening. My father who is cook islander has a beautiful vege garden and his late father taught him. I love my vege garden. Good work bro 🙌🏼
Good at being a slave for the evil ORDER
AIGA Cobra ofa atu toko blackmagic 🐍🐍
Went from “I’m a motherf*kin kangsta” to “I’m a motherf*kin farmer” 😂 good on you toko, keep up the hard work
KC … uli
Dox 💀😂
His not a gangster now his working hard and enjoying his life now Good on you toko overseas are expensive now
Proud of you Toko!!!! Master that Taro Game and go international! Continue Success Brother!!!