One of the most unexplored and authentic countries in the world: Funafuti Atoll with white beaches, coral reefs, snorkeling and diving, the Tuvalu Philatelic Bureau, villages with Polynesian culture, the Church of Tuvalu, a women's craft center and lagoons.
01.01 New Year
May 01.03, Labor Day
July 27.04, Independence Day
October 01.10, Health Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
– Tofinga Falani, Prime Minister
- Kaula Talu, politician
– Saula Paula, politician
– export of giant mollusks and corals
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- using drones without a license
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or bow slightly.
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Talofa / talofa
– gratitude / Fakafetai / fakafetai
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– Where is the bus…? / Tuku mai te pasi…? / tuku mai te pasi
– How much does the ticket cost? / E fia te tiketi? / e fia te tiketi
– pharmacy / Falemai / falemai
– I need a doctor / E manakogina se fomai / e manakogina se fomai
– I need help / E manakogina se fesoasoani / E manakogina se fesoasoani
– call the police / Kaukauki polis / kaukauki polis
– call an ambulance / Kaukauki ambulensi / kaukauki ambulensi
– Very tasty! / Saito! / saito
– bill, please / Pili fakamolemole / pili fakamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / In Tuvalu, there are fewer islands than villages!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
- Fishing
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the lagoons
– dive
– go boating
– relax on the beaches
One of the most unexplored and authentic countries in the world: Funafuti Atoll with white beaches, coral reefs, snorkeling and diving, the Tuvalu Philatelic Bureau, villages with Polynesian culture, the Church of Tuvalu, a women's craft center and lagoons.
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01.01 New Year
May 01.03, Labor Day
July 27.04, Independence Day
October 01.10, Health Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
911, single emergency number
– Tofinga Falani, Prime Minister
- Kaula Talu, politician
– Saula Paula, politician
– export of giant mollusks and corals
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- using drones without a license
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or bow slightly.
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Talofa / talofa
– gratitude / Fakafetai / fakafetai
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– Where is the bus…? / Tuku mai te pasi…? / tuku mai te pasi
– How much does the ticket cost? / E fia te tiketi? / e fia te tiketi
– pharmacy / Falemai / falemai
– I need a doctor / E manakogina se fomai / e manakogina se fomai
– I need help / E manakogina se fesoasoani / E manakogina se fesoasoani
– call the police / Kaukauki polis / kaukauki polis
– call an ambulance / Kaukauki ambulensi / kaukauki ambulensi
– Very tasty! / Saito! / saito
– bill, please / Pili fakamolemole / pili fakamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / In Tuvalu, there are fewer islands than villages!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
- Fishing
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the lagoons
– dive
– go boating
– relax on the beaches