Culture
The culture of Wallis and Futuna is Polynesian, and is very similar to the cultures of its neighbouring nations Samoa and Tonga. The Wallisian and Futunan culture share very similar components to culture; language, dance, cuisine and modes of celebration. The language native to and spoken daily by the islanders is the 'Uvea language, which traces its roots to Samoic origin. Despite this, the official language (because of its administrative purposes) is French.
In Wallis and Futuna, culture is prided by the locals. Traditional events like the kava ceremony, going to church (largely Roman Catholic), plantation & agriculture, and fishing are all highly regarded.
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