Local dancer hugs a visitor to Tongan Bob's where Wednesday night is Fakaleiti night. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga

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Local dancer hugs a visitor to Tongan Bob's where Wednesday night is Fakaleiti night, fakaleiti being a continuation of traditional Polynesian culture but also now a lifestyle choice for some men. Traditionally when there were too many boys and not enough girls to help with "woman's work" at home, a boy was brought up as a girl. Tongan Bob's Bar, Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific. No restrictions were placed on visitors taking photographs and apparently there is a Facebook page for performers

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Location: Tongan Bob's Bar, Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, South Pacific.
Photo credit: © Mike Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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