Siapo is the Samoan word for a fine cloth made from the bark of the Paper Mulberry tree. In Fiji, this linen-like barkcloth is called Masi, in Tonga ... is used for floor mats, bedding and room ...

Set against the backdrop of Tonga's rich culture, Agnesi shares her excitement about the royal visit of King Tupu IV and Queen Mat, and the significance of tapa cloth, a traditional fabric made ...

Tui Emma Gillies, her mother Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows, and daughter Aroha Heilala Gillies are heading to the US to host Tongan tapa cloth decorating workshops. Photo / Supplied Three generations ...