| The Kofe Family come from the Island of Funafuti in Tuvalu. Tuvalu is an Island in the Pacific, just north of Fiji. For more on Tuvalu go to www.tuvaluislands.com The Family traces their origins to Telematua, among the first inhabitants on Funafuti, believed to have come from Samoa. Kofe Family refers mainly in its present make up to descendants of Ane and Tapuaniu, parents of Beniamina (Kofe), Teleke, Amusia, Lili, Sapeta and Tamaika. These folks have multiplied in big numbers and many are scattered in many Countries outside of Tuvalu. Ane se Funafuti, ana tuagaene ko Tausaga (i sa Elisala, Toaripi, etc), Saini (i sa Magaia etc. ), Sulita, Meiema (i a Latasi, Kamuta etc), Nasaleta mo Seila (i sa Teuini, Malosi etc.). Onoono ki te tusi gafa Family Tree, e maua ei te katoaga o te fakamatalaga. Tapuaniu se fafine Niutao, Vaitupu, tamaliki a te Faifeau ko Paulo. Tuagaene o Tapuaniu ko Salasopa (tela i a Maina etc), Malologa, Ale, ana taina Lisi mo Sepola. Telega i Niutao ko sa Tom, Palakua, Teii, etc. Tino e tai lasi tena iloa i gafa kona masaua o fakailoa mai i te chat site. : |
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| Dedicated to our grandparents Ane & Tapuaniu and to our fathers: Kofe, Teleke, Amusia, Lili, Sapeta and Tamaika. Loved and remembered always . And to our brothers and sisters who have left us; always loved and remembered: Telematua, Tailoa, Bwena, Tapuaniu and Asu. God Bless |
| Beniamina Kofe: Eldest of Ane & Tapuaniu's sons. Passed away 2007. Tino matua i te fanauga, fatoa galo atu. |
| Contact for this Site: Laumua Kofe: 4/20 Stanley St., Mount Isa, Qld 4825, AUSTRALIA. Phone: 61 7 47491354 laumua_kofe@yahoo.com.au |
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Ane & Tapuaniu with son Teleke,
his wife Tapanou, and children.
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his wife Tapanou, and children.
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| 2008 Tuvalu. Nisi tala o te malaga ki Funafuti. Click to Read. |
| Malaga ki Tuvalu 2008, CLICK TO READ. |
| Te Aso o te Pulusila 2008. CLICK TO READ |
| Fetaui mo Lisi Motufoua mo tena fanau kamataga 2008. CLICK TO READ. |
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Ivan & Selepa O'Hanlon's Supermarket Store
in Kimbe, PNG. Selepa is Beniamina Kofe's
daughter married to Ivan O'Hanlon, an
Australia running big business in PNG. Click
to enlarge picture.
Te Super Market a Selepa mo Ivan i Kimbe i
Papua New Guinea. Matugaa mea lasi eiloa,
pau eiloa mo Super market i sa NZ mo
Australia.
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Kimbe, Papua New Guine.
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Pese a Teleke i te Aso Lasi o Vaitupu tela ne fano ki ei te malaga
a Funafuti. Ne usu atu nei ne te potukau a Penaia Talafou.
a Funafuti. Ne usu atu nei ne te potukau a Penaia Talafou.
Nisi pese sa Penaia, Te Alalafaga, mo te Vii o Pulusila ne fatu
foki eiloa ne Penaia.
foki eiloa ne Penaia.
Fatele e lua kona mo fakalogologo, ko ka levaleva foki kae
logotonu te fakaloga.
logotonu te fakaloga.
| REUNION PAGE DEC 2009 FUALEFEKE, TUVALU. Click on Reunion to read and view photos. Te tala mo ata o te fakatasiga a te kaiga i te motu o Fualefeke i Funafuti. Click i luga ke ave koe ki te itulau o te reunion 09. |
Local kitchen where the meals are made from to feed the tribe. Te umu e tunu ei meakai e fagai ei te kau
kaiga i Fualefeke. Kona mu ika o te faiva tatili, kai eiloa i ei te kau kaiga. From left: Maaka, Aoga Kofe, Ben,
Napali, Pula and Tagi.
kaiga i Fualefeke. Kona mu ika o te faiva tatili, kai eiloa i ei te kau kaiga. From left: Maaka, Aoga Kofe, Ben,
Napali, Pula and Tagi.
Under the shade of the Puka tree, playing Dominoes: Siliga, Puli, Simona and Teakini while the others
Penaia, Salu, Penipelite and Maatia watching the game. Ko gali faka te tomino, te matagi ko gali faaka eiloa
i te taimi nei. Polokalame o te reunion e soko eiloa i te se taunu ne fai ne te gali o te matagi. Ka oti i kona,
ko fakasiga ifo ei ki lalo, golo a isu.
Penaia, Salu, Penipelite and Maatia watching the game. Ko gali faka te tomino, te matagi ko gali faaka eiloa
i te taimi nei. Polokalame o te reunion e soko eiloa i te se taunu ne fai ne te gali o te matagi. Ka oti i kona,
ko fakasiga ifo ei ki lalo, golo a isu.
One of the multi purpose shelter during the two
weeks reunion program at Fualefeke Tuvalu:
used as dining place, meeting and also for
sleeping. Alofa mo Talila kona e lami mai, mo
Eline Penaia. Lasela Polau tena e sagasaga
kae inu te pi.
Boats returning to the mainland. Ko foki te
malaga ki fakai, ko katoa te lua vaiaso ne fai ei
te fakatasiga a te kaiga i Fualefeke.
weeks reunion program at Fualefeke Tuvalu:
used as dining place, meeting and also for
sleeping. Alofa mo Talila kona e lami mai, mo
Eline Penaia. Lasela Polau tena e sagasaga
kae inu te pi.
Boats returning to the mainland. Ko foki te
malaga ki fakai, ko katoa te lua vaiaso ne fai ei
te fakatasiga a te kaiga i Fualefeke.
Tennis court a te masaua i te malae. Afiafi i aso katoa, Aso
Gafua ki te Aso Ono e fonu faeloa koga kona i tafaoga fai a
tamataene mo tamafine. Click te ata ke fakalasi.
Gafua ki te Aso Ono e fonu faeloa koga kona i tafaoga fai a
tamataene mo tamafine. Click te ata ke fakalasi.
One of the reasons for making the trip all the way to Tuvalu is
to enjoy once again, for some perhaps for the last time, the taste
of the Tuvalu delicacies, from Coconut crabs (pictured above),
raw maiava (fish), fekei uytanu etc.
Tafaga te takato mai o te tisi u tena, a te tagata pei ata seki
mafuli fakalei o fano ka ko palele te tisi u. Te meakai ko se
fuagina eiloa, maiava ota, fekei utanu, puaka ko to eiloa me se
vaiua. Aso mua te puaka e ta aka loa i se kaiga lasi, kae nei,
toe itiiti i aso katoa e fasi te manu vae fa, ko te uke eiloa. Malo
fakafetai ki te kau kuka, kae maise latou ne foaki mai olotou
manu i alofaaga ki te kaiga fatauvaa tenei.
to enjoy once again, for some perhaps for the last time, the taste
of the Tuvalu delicacies, from Coconut crabs (pictured above),
raw maiava (fish), fekei uytanu etc.
Tafaga te takato mai o te tisi u tena, a te tagata pei ata seki
mafuli fakalei o fano ka ko palele te tisi u. Te meakai ko se
fuagina eiloa, maiava ota, fekei utanu, puaka ko to eiloa me se
vaiua. Aso mua te puaka e ta aka loa i se kaiga lasi, kae nei,
toe itiiti i aso katoa e fasi te manu vae fa, ko te uke eiloa. Malo
fakafetai ki te kau kuka, kae maise latou ne foaki mai olotou
manu i alofaaga ki te kaiga fatauvaa tenei.
Pese Lotu kona mai i lalo, fakalogo kae mafaufau ki muna gali.
| Kofe family reunion held at Fualefeke in Funafuti. Toko lima toeaina o te kaiga i te mata ki Paava o Fualefeke. Paava tena e tu mai i tua o latou. Penaia, Satalaka, Teakini, Siliga mo Maatia. Ne pei te ata tenei i te taeao muamua i te motu, i te polokalame sasale i te taeao tena. |
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