UPDATED: A group of Tongan mourners finally discovered they were gazing at the wrong deceased in a room at a funeral home.
The encounter was captured on camera and shared on Facebook.
Kaniva News was unable to verify the authenticity of the footage.
The funeral complex seemed to have been hosting multiple funerals simultaneously, creating a confusing atmosphere that mistakenly led the group to enter the wrong room.
The details of the incident are still unclear.
The footage showed one woman, who goes by the name Lisa Vaenuku Mahe, stepping out of the room with amusement as she learned of the mishap that had just unfolded.
Another woman in the footage was overheard making a conscious effort to stifle her laughter as she watched the women reminiscing about the drama with playful banter in another room.
One of the women said in Tongan:
“O fai he tangi laulau mo e ‘uma”.
This translates into English as:
We went and lamented and kissed.
Va’enuku was overheard saying, “Sio mai e kaume’a ko ee mei mu’a ki he’eku tangutu. Mahalo nau pehe ‘e nautolu pe ko hai au?”.
This translates into English as:
Those at the front looked at me. Perhaps they were wondering, who am I?”
The streamed video has gained significant attention on Facebook, having been shared over a hundred times by various users.
Its widespread sharing has also sparked an engaging conversation, accumulating more than a hundred comments from viewers who are sharing their thoughts and reactions.
The footage has ignited a lively and interactive discussion among viewers, exchanging playful banter and engaging in spirited debates.
