The legend of the twin sisters is a well-known tale in Tongan mythology. According to the legend, two twin sisters, Tala and Tele, were born to a chief in a village on Tongatapu Island. The sisters were inseparable and shared a special bond. However, their father, who wanted to ensure the prosperity and protection of the village, arranged for one of the sisters to be sacrificed to the gods.
When the day of the sacrifice arrived, the sisters were given a drink that would make them sleep, and the villagers took Tala, the elder twin, to be offered to the gods. However, Tele had suspected what was happening and had swapped places with her sister. When the villagers realized what had happened, they were afraid of the consequences of their mistake and fled the village, leaving the sisters to face the wrath of the gods alone.
In the end, the sisters were turned into pillars of stone, which can still be seen in the village today. The legend of the twin sisters is often seen as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly following tradition and the importance of family bonds.