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October 06, 2021Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby5 minutesPlayRugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga. Kasivaki is an ancient Tongan sport very similar to rugby, but it was played in the ocean, under the water and with a rock.Tongan artist and practitioner, Milika Pusiaki, talks to us about the history of the sport, and where in the world it's being played today....moreShareView all episodesBy RNZOctober 06, 2021Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby5 minutesPlayRugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga. Kasivaki is an ancient Tongan sport very similar to rugby, but it was played in the ocean, under the water and with a rock.Tongan artist and practitioner, Milika Pusiaki, talks to us about the history of the sport, and where in the world it's being played today....moreMore shows like Champions of the PacificView allBusiness News8 ListenersFocus on Politics10 ListenersParliament - Live Stream and Question Time3 ListenersPacific Waves12 ListenersNews in Pacific Languages1 ListenersTagata o te Moana1 ListenersThe House1 ListenersRural News1 ListenersThe Detail64 ListenersCoronavirus Podcast2 ListenersWorld & Pacific News0 ListenersICYMI0 ListenersRNZ News3 Listeners30 with Guyon Espiner23 Listeners
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga. Kasivaki is an ancient Tongan sport very similar to rugby, but it was played in the ocean, under the water and with a rock.Tongan artist and practitioner, Milika Pusiaki, talks to us about the history of the sport, and where in the world it's being played today.
October 06, 2021Kasivaki: Tonga's ancient version of rugby5 minutesPlayRugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga. Kasivaki is an ancient Tongan sport very similar to rugby, but it was played in the ocean, under the water and with a rock.Tongan artist and practitioner, Milika Pusiaki, talks to us about the history of the sport, and where in the world it's being played today....more
Rugby is described as one of the toughest sports on the field, but it's nothing compared to how they used to play it back in Tonga. Kasivaki is an ancient Tongan sport very similar to rugby, but it was played in the ocean, under the water and with a rock.Tongan artist and practitioner, Milika Pusiaki, talks to us about the history of the sport, and where in the world it's being played today.