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Tapa Cloth

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Tapa Cloth

Tapa is a bark cloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily Tonga and Samoa. It was introduced to Fiji by the Tongans as our history says. It is used for traditional functions, weddings, funerals to name a few. These days more modern wedding gowns are made from the white tapa and embroided with shells. Tapa is made out of the bark of the Mulberry Tree.



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I love interesting stories like this.

24 Dec, 2008

 

Thanks Hywel :-)

24 Dec, 2008

 

Thank you for the fascinating description underneath the photo. :o)
Lovely cloth.

25 Dec, 2008

 

LOL.. I later realized this should have gone into my blog...:-) ...but thank you for your kind comment too TT:-)

25 Dec, 2008

 

does it rot easily or is it only used i the dry.its amazing what you can do with nature realy.your flower on your picture panther.i was thinking if you could making a boat out of flowers that would have to be the propeller lol.that would look good big on a blac background in your house

17 Feb, 2009

 

Noseypotter, if well kept it doesn't rot easily, it can get wet and be put out in the sun again to dry and sometimes lathered lightly again with coconut oil for durability and sheen. Yes indeed its amazing what we can do with nature. It's more like paper but a much thicker version to it. I like the idea of a boat of flowers mounted on a black background, very clever of you:-)

17 Feb, 2009

 

i just think to much lol thanx for that much appreciated

17 Feb, 2009

 

ow slight confusion i ment just that flower on a black background lol maybe 3 of them done in the style of andy warhole when he did marylin monroe .i was saying if there was such a thing as a flower boat the flower on your picture would be the propeller lol.but i guess anything is possible

17 Feb, 2009

 

LOL, Np, so it must be the pic on my avatar you were talking about..lol, thats a good laugh!!! I got a bit carried aways as well...lol!! But yes, anything is possible:-)

17 Feb, 2009

 

yes sorry i wouldnt be able to spell that if i knew it in the first place .dont worry about me i should be called pottey as aposed to potter lol

17 Feb, 2009

 

:-)Np, don't worry, I don't mind at all with the spelling or anything, am always happy in trying to explain things clearly, thats all. Take care

18 Feb, 2009

 

and you to panther

18 Feb, 2009



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