Fale is the tongan word for house - pronounced farlay. Fale in it's usage today is defined as a traditional Tongan and Samoan thatched roof house. Traditional structures are rectangular in shape and have thatched or corrugated tin roofs and sides made of woven coconut leaves, reeds, or timber.
Author & photographer: David Johnson (Virtual Tonga). Providing a credit or link is appreciated.
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