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The Traditional Tongan Folk Story
"Princess Tabu" is the story of two sisters, Princess Ta and Princess Bu, who were separated upon the death of their Mother when they were both very young children. Raised by falcons, the sisters lived apart for ten years until it became too much to bear. Princess Ta soared to the heavens in search of her beloved sister. As she flew higher and higher she became more desperate in her search and tears filled her eyes as she flew so fast that her entire vision was blurred. At this exact point in time her sister, Princess Bu was flying, searching for Ta and likewise flying blind in a frenzied search for her special sister. Then there was a mighty crash of thunder and an enormous bolt of lightning was seen, as the sisters flew straight into each other and fell from the sky. The entwined two fell into each other and fell from the sky. The entwined two fell an incredible distance until they splashed down into the deep sea. When they finally came up for air, they were no longer two sisters but one beautiful girl. The sisters who had been separated all their lives had become one.
As if guided by a Divine force, the girl walked naked from the
ocean and through the palm jungle until she came upon her original
village. She entered the village and spoke for the first time in a
voice so heavenly that all the birds and animals stopped to listen
to her. She pronounced with compassion and love
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