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Pigeon snaring was sport played exclusively by Tongan chiefs atop artificial mounds. The appearance of these mounds began in the twelfth century but its popularity waned after centuries. By the 1700s, when Europeans began visiting Tonga and recording their observations, the sport was no longer played regularly. By the early 1800s, it was not played at all.

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  • Die Taubenjagd (wahrscheinlich auf die Tongafruchttaube Ducula pacifica, tongaisch: Lupe) ist in Ozeanien ein viele Jahrhunderte alter Sport. (de)
  • Un sia heu lupe est un monticule artificiel servant à la chasse au pigeon pratiquée par les chefs traditionnels tongiens. Ces monticules ont une forme circulaire avec un puits central et un mur de pierre.L'un des rares sia heu lupe encore debout est actuellement menacé par un projet d'urbanisation. (fr)
  • Pigeon snaring was sport played exclusively by Tongan chiefs atop artificial mounds. The appearance of these mounds began in the twelfth century but its popularity waned after centuries. By the 1700s, when Europeans began visiting Tonga and recording their observations, the sport was no longer played regularly. By the early 1800s, it was not played at all. (en)
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  • Die Taubenjagd (wahrscheinlich auf die Tongafruchttaube Ducula pacifica, tongaisch: Lupe) ist in Ozeanien ein viele Jahrhunderte alter Sport. (de)
  • Un sia heu lupe est un monticule artificiel servant à la chasse au pigeon pratiquée par les chefs traditionnels tongiens. Ces monticules ont une forme circulaire avec un puits central et un mur de pierre.L'un des rares sia heu lupe encore debout est actuellement menacé par un projet d'urbanisation. (fr)
  • Pigeon snaring was sport played exclusively by Tongan chiefs atop artificial mounds. The appearance of these mounds began in the twelfth century but its popularity waned after centuries. By the 1700s, when Europeans began visiting Tonga and recording their observations, the sport was no longer played regularly. By the early 1800s, it was not played at all. (en)
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  • Taubenjagd (Ozeanien) (de)
  • Sia heu lupe (fr)
  • Pigeon snaring (en)
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