How disgusting. The fact that he was forced to remove his cultural attire is just atrocious. The ta’ovala does not only represent the earth being tied around his waist but is also a significant item passed down by our ancestors after generations; until modern days. People should be able to express their culture where ever they go, weather it’s through performance, appearance wise etc.
@@R19-k4j representing his culture? It’s a graduation, not a culture show. Ever heard of dress codes? That said, he is imposing his culture on others. Too many of us Polynesians are too prideful, we think we have a right to impose our culture on others - especially Tongans and Samoans. We think we are so special, we can ignore dress codes and such.
Wow, that is so far behind. Here in New Zealand that is normal for students to wear cultural dress if they want at graduation. Is this just the UTAH school district or across the US? Come on now, its 2021. Embrace and celebrate diversity.
this not the Utah I know back in days..Utah now days are getting expensive now days because of California people moving there and bring there problems and business with them..not saying or blaming on Cali people who knows 🤷♂️
I'm surprised since utahites make it their mission to go all around the world they should know better AND Stop blaming California for the problems . . . Everybody who moves here brings their issues with them now that those people are moving out they can that their issues with them and goodbye
Shame on you Westlake High School!! How disgusting to ask this proud student to remove his culture attire during an important time in his young life...I'm proud of you young man for standing up for your culture💪🏾bigots will always find opportunities to dim our cultural identities, stay lit young man & stay proud💪🏾😇 God bless ❤
its not his country and not yours either you dont go forcing your cultural ways on your host peoples because it is your culture you go live their by their rules not yours its called respect . The fulla isn't even full or even half Tongan he can't even speak Tongan he is just a palagi fie Tongan. He knew the rules about getting in troule for it that is why he tried to hide it until the last minute
@@GenesisSurovov He didn’t break the rules and glue forced no culture into anybody. He’s wearing his clothes UNDER his graduation uniform. No one was harmed in the wearing of HIS clothes on HIS body. Stop being dumb to win arguments.
Makes me really disappointed watching this. Im a proud Tongan, and this makes me so sick watching how can they really do that to that guy.. Lucky, because if that was me. I would of showen them the real "waasssup"... #PROUDTOBETONGAN #TRADITON.
There is a difference between humble pride and respect for other countries rules and entitled pride in which others must accept your way because it is the i want it to be . If this was back at Tonga High school or Liahona, Toloa all day wear the tupenu but when you go live in another culture you need to respect the culture of the host and not be disrespectful. it is the same if the palagi girls started walking around in their bikinis in town on Sunday drunk , it doesn't happen because they have to respect our culture when they come to our islands...
It is a lack of understanding of cultures. How it is explained on the News isn’t correct. Wearing a Ta’ovala is our formal attire to an event or celebration. It is about respect! As a Tongan, you cannot attend a formal function unless you’re wearing one and especially when there’s a Royalty present. Not wearing one is viewed as being naked or disrespectful! Hence why Tongans wear Ta’ovala to Church, celebrations of any achievement such as Graduation, weddings and even to funerals. It is quite important for schools to recognise cultures, as it defined each ones identity.
@@rossittanotere6258 It's not the USA; it's where that person graduated from, the high school itself. Please don't be ill-advised about the culture of the US. Do you have electricity, motor vehicle, fly on an airplane, Google, internet, movies, and RUclips, etc?.... girl those are the cultures of the USA. Yes, I am Tongan. Malo e...la'ipeka
@@theephraimite I feel like you don’t understand how dumb this makes the school look. Why now is it a problem for him to wear his cultural clothing? This is discrimination at its finest. Telling a student who is graduating high school which happens once to change out of something that clearly makes him or her feel proud of who they are is massively messed up.
@@faeriejam-minmin2010 it is dumb when you ignore dress codes, which is another culture. So you say it’s ok to impose one’s culture on another culture? Sounds like real discrimination to me.
@@theephraimite also seeing as to how you think he is “imposing his culture on others” shows not just me but other that you think him being proud of who he is isn’t something to be proud ; no you see it as him being a nuisance. You say you are poly yet are upset that a poly student is willing to take huge step and do this not for himself but for his culture. Wack bro
@@theephraimite lmaoo what other culture did he impose on? Pls let me know who did he bother cause I can tell you right now I bet his classmates didn’t give a rats ass what he wore you know why? Because they are graduating and probably can’t wait to go home and get ready for college. In America also of school had to get rid of such dress codes because it made their students of color feel as if they couldnt really be themselves and you know why? Because it felt wrong to not let a kid dress how their ancestors dressed and in some cases not even let them wear their hair a certain way. I’m glad and lucky now kids can do that but it sucks when people like you come along and say someone is pretty much forcing his or hers culture on people . He is one person your acting like he has a whole brigade with him who are all doing them same thing. Tsk tsk I would go back a forth with you but your such a sad person plus I got work to do byee
But they can't tell others to remove their head scarfs which the school has nothing to do with it, and it's something relates to their culture and religious reason. Hypocrites!
Wow woke as woke - it’s for highschool ?! It’s in the school gym . Fun fact - Tongans have the highest university graduates per capita - and when we graduate with university degrees we all wear a Ta’ovala. We don’t do grads for highschool , you’re expected to finish that without any fan fare 😑
Growing up in Toronto, I couldn't imagine this happening here. Not saying racism doesn't exist but I would like to think that we generally embrace people's culture and are happy to incorporate in ceremony
How about you come to South America and talk like that dox? You would siko your talasese on the spot! So don't try be racist because we're all coconuts here! Only different is im half and I grew up in the islands/Tonga for 10 years! You grew up in NZ and think you're Tongan but never been??? Cartels could take over NZ so chill!!
Awola My mum wore that to her 21st birthday, and now its getting passed down to me. How rude to the fact that he was told to take it off >:( Tonga all the way
That is disgusting behaviour shown there. I mean honestly you should be able to wear your own culture and no one can tell you what you can or can’t wear
How ignorant for the school to do this. I would like to know whether many schools continue to do this or not. This is an appalling example of westernised culture thinking that their culture is more superior than others.
Oh hell no didn't they try to destroy enough of our culture when they first came to the islands with colonialism leave this kid alone let him be proud of the culture WTF Tongan Pride 🇹🇴
I’m Samoan and if I had to remove something that’s part of our culture like that would be disappointing, it’s sad to see that he was forced to take thy off when it is part of the Tongan culture in order to graduate to have to be forced to take something part of you away for that is just disgusting man! Idk if I would be able to do that if I had something as important as that on me like a pulekasi I wouldn’t do it it’s part of my culture and who I am to have to rid of it is just disappointing man, I’m sorry to the guy who had to do that
This is in Utah which is weird cause there's so many Tongans that stay out there but here in California you can wear it🤷♀️ This is not all of the US, maybe not all of Utah or SLC that has these expectations. But don't think us Tongans won't stand up and say something about it. Wrong is wrong and good for them for bringing it to our attention.
Oh my gosh I just found out I think we may be family those old ladies in the white and red are my aunties they are first cousins on my mom's side. OMG. And I'm from Utah. Omg.
I know I'm so late to this video but man if only Granny step up and give the school a piece of Her mind!!! Very shock to see that the school wont allows a student to show their culture!!
I would've been like me:EXCUSE ME YOU DON'T OWN ME SO SHUT YOUR SNAPPY MOUTH UP!!! I'm TONGAN AND I DON'T CARE Sai ke tau ilo Faiako AND THEY COME AND TELL US WHAT TO WEAR?!!!
Lol I would have strip all except gown and after u get ur diploma u drop ur diploma and u bend down to pick it up while u flick ur gown up and moon all the faculties 😂 That would be epic
What the hell is wrong with them. They are a proud tongan. You can't just to give up on your culture. We want to show the world who we are. We Tongans we are proud. All Tongans love to where a ta'ovala to a special locations.
It could be a misunderstanding of cultural difference and meaning, but it’s not a good excuse to be told to remove it, when he clearly explained why he is wearing it,pathetic, it’s more like any culture is under, and we all have to be following one standard of dress code.🙄be proud of your root!
i dnt care… they gon have to physically remove me. i made it thru all 4years, did my time, put in the work n effort to get to this very moment n you gon tell me take what off ?? SIKE !!! i EARNED the right to wear this on this special day.
I speak tongan malo leilei means are you doing good but never disrespect other cultures in the togan tridition we are not aloud to hit girls or do any thing disrespect ful like that ever i hope you guys understand now😇😇🥰
Ayyyye! That's my family. So, I'm guessing he my 3rd cousin. Those are my grandpa 1st cousins (the old aunties). I was able to wear my Puletaha and not business attire, (I didn't have a ta'uvala) but they told us not to wear our legs our "kahoas" to walk. My parents didn't want to ruin the moment because I'm done with HS bulls*$#! So, I walked and came out and was met by all my families and all the leis covered from neck to head and both arms. I guess the reason was that 4 years back some white students thought it was funny to wear tampons one...idk it was lame
Oml how disgusting... Literally no respect towards these students culture... The Tongan taovala is very important and what the fck he can't wear it??? Disgusting
They couldn't even see it. They told him to open the gown to see. That means they knew he had and waited until he was at the podium to say something. They wanted to embarrass him
Why do we Polynesians feel we have the right to impose our culture on others? This reminds me of a Samoan dude here in Hawaii, who thinks he can build his traditional Samoan hut anywhere on Oahu island because it’s his culture. No he can’t, and neither should we disrespect someone else’s culture - like the school’s graduation dress code.
Yeah, they should banned cultural wear and just keep the simple graduation wear that's provided so that all graduates look equal to each other, that way nobody's hogging any kind of attention towards another, unless you're elsewhere where there's no diversity like your own country.
The reason why america is called choice above all other countries is that this is the land of the free. And we can practice our culture to however we want. This is an outrage and dis respectful. MMT for life
Seriously,What is the big deal with wearing something that symbolizes your family and culture?? This made me furious,even more so they didn't have the balls to give an explanation for their B.S!
I am so late to watch this video but right or wrong and Tongan people do it way too much started from elementry to middle school all the way up.That taovala used to wear it for church,office,not forgetting to the Palace but now a days Tongan people are so ridiculous
Um idk what you thinking, but just cause a person is proud of their culture and wants to represent and be a romodel to their younger siblings, doesn't mean he's doing to much. And don't mock people for being proud of where they come from especially when they're thousands of miles away from home.
That is wrongful to ask of that as it’s discrimination and an easy win on a lawsuit if his family went that route. On a side note, Tongans do too much with grads, chips and cookie Kahoas come on makes it look like y’all don’t ever have snacks in your life and then bringing a fahu and having them sit on the Tongan mat on school grounds or parking lot?!?! That shit is embarrassing keep that at home or in your own setting that’s being extra with all that hierarchy foot stool crap we in the 20th century in a western culture all that stuff isn’t realistic and it’s stupidity
How disgusting. The fact that he was forced to remove his cultural attire is just atrocious. The ta’ovala does not only represent the earth being tied around his waist but is also a significant item passed down by our ancestors after generations; until modern days. People should be able to express their culture where ever they go, weather it’s through performance, appearance wise etc.
Lol and I’m tongan 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴
What is wrong with us Polynesians? Do we think we have the right to impose our culture on others?
@@theephraimite He’s not imposing it on anyone he’s representing his culture. So what you on about tae
@@R19-k4j representing his culture? It’s a graduation, not a culture show. Ever heard of dress codes? That said, he is imposing his culture on others. Too many of us Polynesians are too prideful, we think we have a right to impose our culture on others - especially Tongans and Samoans. We think we are so special, we can ignore dress codes and such.
Nek minute he doesn’t practice or speak the language, so using your culture when it’s convenient. Kick rocks kid.
Wow, that is so far behind. Here in New Zealand that is normal for students to wear cultural dress if they want at graduation. Is this just the UTAH school district or across the US? Come on now, its 2021. Embrace and celebrate diversity.
I completely agree. No one should ever feel ashamed about where they come from nor should they be told they cant wear traditional clothing
Haha I'm from Utah and it's only because he's from the really white part of UT. The part I'm from, they are very welcoming to traditional wear.
this not the Utah I know back in days..Utah now days are getting expensive now days because of California people moving there and bring there problems and business with them..not saying or blaming on Cali people who knows 🤷♂️
Can't go wrong with the lolly necklace 💯💯💯💯🇼🇸🇹🇴
I'm surprised since utahites make it their mission to go all around the world they should know better
AND Stop blaming California for the problems . . . Everybody who moves here brings their issues with them now that those people are moving out they can that their issues with them and goodbye
Shame on you Westlake High School!! How disgusting to ask this proud student to remove his culture attire during an important time in his young life...I'm proud of you young man for standing up for your culture💪🏾bigots will always find opportunities to dim our cultural identities, stay lit young man & stay proud💪🏾😇 God bless ❤
its not his country and not yours either you dont go forcing your cultural ways on your host peoples because it is your culture you go live their by their rules not yours its called respect . The fulla isn't even full or even half Tongan he can't even speak Tongan he is just a palagi fie Tongan. He knew the rules about getting in troule for it that is why he tried to hide it until the last minute
@@GenesisSurovov He didn’t break the rules and glue forced no culture into anybody. He’s wearing his clothes UNDER his graduation uniform. No one was harmed in the wearing of HIS clothes on HIS body. Stop being dumb to win arguments.
Dont understand it was under his cap and gown RUDE!! Son you represent your Culture everytime you put your head up and Congratulations for Graduating
Same here. It could not be seen.
Makes me really disappointed watching this. Im a proud Tongan, and this makes me so sick watching how can they really do that to that guy.. Lucky, because if that was me. I would of showen them the real "waasssup"... #PROUDTOBETONGAN #TRADITON.
There is a difference between humble pride and respect for other countries rules and entitled pride in which others must accept your way because it is the i want it to be . If this was back at Tonga High school or Liahona, Toloa all day wear the tupenu but when you go live in another culture you need to respect the culture of the host and not be disrespectful. it is the same if the palagi girls started walking around in their bikinis in town on Sunday drunk , it doesn't happen because they have to respect our culture when they come to our islands...
But a muslim can cover their head and it’s not a problem.
I know right. So rude
Well said!… I’m so glad New Zealand is for tradition
Yeah once you start making one exception to the rule they all want in
It is a lack of understanding of cultures. How it is explained on the News isn’t correct. Wearing a Ta’ovala is our formal attire to an event or celebration. It is about respect! As a Tongan, you cannot attend a formal function unless you’re wearing one and especially when there’s a Royalty present. Not wearing one is viewed as being naked or disrespectful! Hence why Tongans wear Ta’ovala to Church, celebrations of any achievement such as Graduation, weddings and even to funerals.
It is quite important for schools to recognise cultures, as it defined each ones identity.
Does USA even have culture?
I don't think so they don't understand it at all
@@rossittanotere6258 It's not the USA; it's where that person graduated from, the high school itself. Please don't be ill-advised about the culture of the US. Do you have electricity, motor vehicle, fly on an airplane, Google, internet, movies, and RUclips, etc?.... girl those are the cultures of the USA. Yes, I am Tongan. Malo e...la'ipeka
@90z really, how not?
@90z I don't have the crayon for you. Obviously, you don't understand my response to who or what on why?
@90z have a good day
This makes me upset cause they never say it’s wrong but as soon as someone wears traditional clothing it’s an issue all of a sudden
It’s an issue when you violate dress codes.
@@theephraimite I feel like you don’t understand how dumb this makes the school look. Why now is it a problem for him to wear his cultural clothing? This is discrimination at its finest. Telling a student who is graduating high school which happens once to change out of something that clearly makes him or her feel proud of who they are is massively messed up.
@@faeriejam-minmin2010 it is dumb when you ignore dress codes, which is another culture. So you say it’s ok to impose one’s culture on another culture? Sounds like real discrimination to me.
@@theephraimite also seeing as to how you think he is “imposing his culture on others” shows not just me but other that you think him being proud of who he is isn’t something to be proud ; no you see it as him being a nuisance. You say you are poly yet are upset that a poly student is willing to take huge step and do this not for himself but for his culture. Wack bro
@@theephraimite lmaoo what other culture did he impose on? Pls let me know who did he bother cause I can tell you right now I bet his classmates didn’t give a rats ass what he wore you know why? Because they are graduating and probably can’t wait to go home and get ready for college. In America also of school had to get rid of such dress codes because it made their students of color feel as if they couldnt really be themselves and you know why? Because it felt wrong to not let a kid dress how their ancestors dressed and in some cases not even let them wear their hair a certain way. I’m glad and lucky now kids can do that but it sucks when people like you come along and say someone is pretty much forcing his or hers culture on people . He is one person your acting like he has a whole brigade with him who are all doing them same thing. Tsk tsk I would go back a forth with you but your such a sad person plus I got work to do byee
MMT for life this school is crap wear your culture express yourself
Represent! :)
But they can't tell others to remove their head scarfs which the school has nothing to do with it, and it's something relates to their culture and religious reason. Hypocrites!
@Lui MAMEA I know. Haha!
Wow woke as woke - it’s for highschool ?! It’s in the school gym . Fun fact - Tongans have the highest university graduates per capita - and when we graduate with university degrees we all wear a Ta’ovala. We don’t do grads for highschool , you’re expected to finish that without any fan fare 😑
Oh wow how rude
Growing up in Toronto, I couldn't imagine this happening here. Not saying racism doesn't exist but I would like to think that we generally embrace people's culture and are happy to incorporate in ceremony
In other words, you are saying one should disrespect dress codes (someone else’s culture) to impose his culture over others?
This is disgusting and disrespectful. Him and his family would have felt so hurt and disrespected. I'm so annoyed. 😔
Same this story made me real sad and annoyed they would disrespect him and a whole country like that.
Oua Toko come home to New Zealand!! The real palagis hea 😂😂
imagine being palagi
How about you come to South America and talk like that dox? You would siko your talasese on the spot! So don't try be racist because we're all coconuts here! Only different is im half and I grew up in the islands/Tonga for 10 years! You grew up in NZ and think you're Tongan but never been??? Cartels could take over NZ so chill!!
Palangi in NZ are low key RACIST
DISGUSTING why would they tell him to remove his cultural outfit on graduation day..this school should be sued.
Because of dress codes, which is someone else’s culture.
@@theephraimitewho's culture? Surely not Palangis cause they don't have a culture like we do.
@@luititoa4563 excuse me, a graduation ceremony is a palagi thing, not Polynesian.
@@theephraimite yes but is it a cultural practice? No. Palagis does not have a culture like us. Even they said it themselves.
@@luititoa4563 again, graduation is is a white man’s ceremony. What does it have to do with Polynesian culture?
Let's just keep utah mormoons whyts only k........😇😇😇
sounds like discrimmination to me
Awola My mum wore that to her 21st birthday, and now its getting passed down to me. How rude to the fact that he was told to take it off >:( Tonga all the way
Im Fijian, and this is painful because in the Pacific its mostly worn in formal and casual ceremonies.
That is disgusting behaviour shown there. I mean honestly you should be able to wear your own culture and no one can tell you what you can or can’t wear
How ignorant for the school to do this. I would like to know whether many schools continue to do this or not. This is an appalling example of westernised culture thinking that their culture is more superior than others.
Oh hell no didn't they try to destroy enough of our culture when they first came to the islands with colonialism leave this kid alone let him be proud of the culture WTF Tongan Pride 🇹🇴
I’m Samoan and if I had to remove something that’s part of our culture like that would be disappointing, it’s sad to see that he was forced to take thy off when it is part of the Tongan culture in order to graduate to have to be forced to take something part of you away for that is just disgusting man! Idk if I would be able to do that if I had something as important as that on me like a pulekasi I wouldn’t do it it’s part of my culture and who I am to have to rid of it is just disappointing man, I’m sorry to the guy who had to do that
Why?
White Supremacy on Utah makes the Tongan Community in Utah bow to the white man rule, that's why.
This is in Utah which is weird cause there's so many Tongans that stay out there but here in California you can wear it🤷♀️ This is not all of the US, maybe not all of Utah or SLC that has these expectations. But don't think us Tongans won't stand up and say something about it. Wrong is wrong and good for them for bringing it to our attention.
He looks like a guy name henry 😂 his real name caught me off guard 😂🤦♂️😂
😂😂😂
Thats disgusting,being proud to be tongan carry on the tradition. Vale kai ta'e the school understanding
Of course it was in Utah
As a Tongan, this is a pain to hear.
He had it under the gown...under the gown! UNBELIEVABLE
But everyone is wearing LEI 😅😂.
RIGHT!!
Kai tae
Omg absolutely disgusting! In NZ this would never happen we encourage and support our students to wear their cultural attire and clothing.
That leaves me quite disappointed in America. They seem xenophobic.
Congrats my tokouso. Much love and respect toko. Ofa atu from New Zealand. Its our culture show it off to those MFkrs.
Ofa atu bro keep your head up ..
Oh my gosh I just found out I think we may be family those old ladies in the white and red are my aunties they are first cousins on my mom's side. OMG. And I'm from Utah. Omg.
I know I'm so late to this video but man if only Granny step up and give the school a piece of Her mind!!!
Very shock to see that the school wont allows a student to show their culture!!
Is this toko half palagi?
I think so
Looks like it
Couldn’t you tell by his skin lol
Alpine school district lol what a joke. I would've flipped all of them off and left my own graduation. MATE MA'A TONGA 🇹🇴
Same and i would have taken it to court . Stories like this need to be known so it doesn't happen to the next generation.
Why the fuck does something no one would have been able to see even matter to them
Glad he listened to school staff because the Principal was ready to pick him up and toss him out towards the rubbish bin.
Don't expect anything different from a white system 💯. KEEP REPRESENTING YOUNG KING, OFA ATU 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
I would've been like
me:EXCUSE ME YOU DON'T OWN ME SO SHUT YOUR SNAPPY MOUTH UP!!!
I'm TONGAN AND I DON'T CARE
Sai ke tau ilo Faiako
AND THEY COME AND TELL US WHAT TO WEAR?!!!
Disrespectful & Discrimination ! Something no living being can take away from a pacific islander “is there culture “
Ofa atu toko🇹🇴👊
Lol I would have strip all except gown and after u get ur diploma u drop ur diploma and u bend down to pick it up while u flick ur gown up and moon all the faculties 😂 That would be epic
What the hell is wrong with them. They are a proud tongan. You can't just to give up on your culture. We want to show the world who we are. We Tongans we are proud. All Tongans love to where a ta'ovala to a special locations.
Ignorance and prejudice of diversity is pretty strong in mormon rich Utah.
stay strong Toko
It could be a misunderstanding of cultural difference and meaning, but it’s not a good excuse to be told to remove it, when he clearly explained why he is wearing it,pathetic, it’s more like any culture is under, and we all have to be following one standard of dress code.🙄be proud of your root!
This is so annoying how rude for them to remove it
bloody nonsense people need to be tolerant and respect everyone's culture i hate when ppl especially educated ppl are indifferent 😡😡
i dnt care… they gon have to physically remove me. i made it thru all 4years, did my time, put in the work n effort to get to this very moment n you gon tell me take what off ?? SIKE !!! i EARNED the right to wear this on this special day.
WTF how rude of them to force him to remove it!!
Mate Ma'a Tonga forever🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴
USA needs2 wake up
I speak tongan malo leilei means are you doing good but never disrespect other cultures in the togan tridition we are not aloud to hit girls or do any thing disrespect ful like that ever i hope you guys understand now😇😇🥰
Gai da e
Can u spell mate
Yay... love you!
He's wearing it underneath though?..
He had the gown over the tauvala?? That's sad, racist i think. Whoever made that decision, God be with you.
For those commenting more useful to talk about its significance etc. Point for awareness...
sue them to the hilt for cultural bigotry
Racist should have sued the school.
u shoulda let your uncles tell your priciples the tonga way 🤜💥😵
Ayyyye! That's my family. So, I'm guessing he my 3rd cousin. Those are my grandpa 1st cousins (the old aunties). I was able to wear my Puletaha and not business attire, (I didn't have a ta'uvala) but they told us not to wear our legs our "kahoas" to walk. My parents didn't want to ruin the moment because I'm done with HS bulls*$#! So, I walked and came out and was met by all my families and all the leis covered from neck to head and both arms. I guess the reason was that 4 years back some white students thought it was funny to wear tampons one...idk it was lame
Oml how disgusting... Literally no respect towards these students culture... The Tongan taovala is very important and what the fck he can't wear it??? Disgusting
Alg toko
Ta’ovala it is culture attire for Tongan underwear long ago. Need to remove already wear inside underwear.
Oh but I bet fast forward now to 2021, the school is probably all “woke” and accepting of the cultures. Absolute BS and infuriating!!
Ofa atu toko f them all .
I really don’t have a comment anymore
Your in a close minded country
It means respect. WTH? That’s worn in respect. Of course they won’t.
Sharks machines utah
F T S...
Mate Ma'a Tonga !!! 💪
Yey 🤟😁🤟
They couldn't even see it. They told him to open the gown to see. That means they knew he had and waited until he was at the podium to say something. They wanted to embarrass him
Racist west lake
😂
Why do we Polynesians feel we have the right to impose our culture on others? This reminds me of a Samoan dude here in Hawaii, who thinks he can build his traditional Samoan hut anywhere on Oahu island because it’s his culture. No he can’t, and neither should we disrespect someone else’s culture - like the school’s graduation dress code.
Wtf you talking about?
This guy ant building a damn house or fale hahaha he’s just wearing a piece of traditional clothing lol you need to stay of that meth uso
@@roymustang9059 you’ll eventually understand.
All I see is a piece of shit who doesn't know anything
@@roymustang9059 why do you see that in yourself?
Yeah, they should banned cultural wear and just keep the simple graduation wear that's provided so that all graduates look equal to each other, that way nobody's hogging any kind of attention towards another, unless you're elsewhere where there's no diversity like your own country.
Then what’s your point, you fking retard?
@@gabrielcoito2410 my point is, wear the damn shi’ thats already provided dammit! Are you retareded? My goodness!
@@4-2fo-ou69great argument,
@@4-2fo-ou69 I see you enjoy licking the white man’s boots. How very sad and miserable you must be. Anyways have a nice life.
@@gabrielcoito2410 Wth! Thats not licking the what ever shi’ you said, its called being simple and easy dammit!
Omg. This is my cousin
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Samoan/ Tongan families be like…
They Totally embarrassed his family and tribe.
The reason why america is called choice above all other countries is that this is the land of the free.
And we can practice our culture to however we want.
This is an outrage and dis respectful.
MMT for life
Still the school should be sued so it doesn't happen again. MMT
Yes but this isn't all over the US. I live in Cali and most of the schools allow ta'uvala's to be worn. Idk why they're even bothered by it🙄
@@JaneDoe-uo8pe ta ke elo 😂
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So we Polynesians have a right to impose/force our culture on others, and disrespect their culture - the school’s dress code?
Seriously,What is the big deal with wearing something that symbolizes your family and culture?? This made me furious,even more so they didn't have the balls to give an explanation for their B.S!
I am so late to watch this video but right or wrong and Tongan people do it way too much started from elementry to middle school all the way up.That taovala used to wear it for church,office,not forgetting to the Palace but now a days Tongan people are so ridiculous
Um idk what you thinking, but just cause a person is proud of their culture and wants to represent and be a romodel to their younger siblings, doesn't mean he's doing to much. And don't mock people for being proud of where they come from especially when they're thousands of miles away from home.
Jeez man he can’t just wear a ta,ovala
That is wrongful to ask of that as it’s discrimination and an easy win on a lawsuit if his family went that route. On a side note, Tongans do too much with grads, chips and cookie Kahoas come on makes it look like y’all don’t ever have snacks in your life and then bringing a fahu and having them sit on the Tongan mat on school grounds or parking lot?!?! That shit is embarrassing keep that at home or in your own setting that’s being extra with all that hierarchy foot stool crap we in the 20th century in a western culture all that stuff isn’t realistic and it’s stupidity