Just a quick note. Some of my friends find the whole long skirt thing sort of oppressive, like they have lost all their freedom because another culture believes skirts should be longer than in out culture.
Because of this, some women (at times myself included) retaliate by wearing as short of skirts as is acceptable, which is knee length. I just wanted to point out the trials and tribulations of this line of
thinking. In addition to feelings about clothing, this culture also sits on the floor. Therefore with these short skirts women must now sit all the way down on the floor, Indian style, without showing their underwear. I find this difficult, however if you have a long skirt, easy as pie (one of those pies that’s easy, not apple or anything, maybe a pre-made crust too). So I if you travel to Tonga, I encourage you to think of the whole picture (or maybe how to NOT give folks the whole picture of your unders) when choosing what to wear, but as always it is up to you.
Just food for thought.
Peace
-‘Alisi