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 === Taxation Tongan Style. &nbsp;Taxation took three basic forms.  ===
-. '''&nbsp;Taxation by tribute''' was given twice a year. &nbsp;The first was the first fruist 'inasi ceremony that was a form of prayer to the gods for ample crops in the forthcoming season. &nbsp;The second 'inasi ceremony was a tribute where district chiefs occasionally dertermined the amount of kind of items demanded of their district landowners. &nbsp;At this second tribute offering, the choice of tribute was often left up to the individual. &nbsp;However, if the tribute was deemed lacking, that individual could find his or her property taken away. &nbsp;Therefore, the second 'inasi tribute ceremony was often termed a "gift of respect" and resulted in individual tax payment greater than was expected.
+. '''&nbsp;Taxation by tribute''' was given twice a year. &nbsp;The first was the first fruit 'inasi ceremony that was a form of prayer to the gods for ample crops in the forthcoming season. &nbsp;The second 'inasi ceremony was a tribute where district chiefs occasionally determined the amount and kind of items demanded from their district landowners. &nbsp;At this second tribute offering, the choice of tribute was often left up to the individual. &nbsp;However, if the tribute was deemed lacking, that individual could find his or her property taken away. &nbsp;Therefore, the second 'inasi tribute ceremony was often termed a "gift of respect" and resulted in individual tax payment greater than was expected.
-. &nbsp;'''Taxation by corvee '''which means enforced labor. &nbsp;Major efforts were carried out through corvee and were essentially carried out on larger landholdings of important chiefs. &nbsp;At times, two or three times a week laborers from inferior chief's entourage would work for other chiefs to plant and work the plantations such as for the Tu'i Kanokupolo.
+. &nbsp;'''Taxation by corvee '''which means enforced labor. &nbsp;Major efforts were carried out through corvee and were essentially carried out on larger landholdings of important chiefs. &nbsp;At times, two or three times a week, laborers from inferior chief's entourage would work for other chiefs to plant and work the plantations such as for the Tu'i Kanokupolo.
-. &nbsp;'''Taxation by fono '''which was a public meeting and compulsory. &nbsp;Decrees, advise, and warnings were issued at these meetings. &nbsp;Tribute might be in demanding food for special occassions such as feasts or burial ceremonies. &nbsp;A fono could also be used to organize and appoint work details. &nbsp;Chiefs seldom attended these fono events and sent their matapule advisors. &nbsp;Lesser chiefs would hold smaller fono meetings for their tenants. &nbsp;There was no give and take discussions at fonos. &nbsp;Essentially the work was accomplished by those under the rule of the lesser chiefs.
+. &nbsp;'''Taxation by fono '''was a public meeting and compulsory. &nbsp;Decrees, advise, and warnings were issued at these meetings. &nbsp;Tribute might be in demanding food for special occassions such as feasts or burial ceremonies. &nbsp;A fono could also be used to organize and appoint work details. &nbsp;Chiefs seldom attended these fono events and sent their matapule advisors. &nbsp;Lesser chiefs would hold smaller fono meetings for their tenants. &nbsp;There was no give and take discussions at fonos. &nbsp;Essentially the work was accomplished by those under the rule of the lesser chiefs.
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