Turning bark into fine cloth - Makulata Faatoafe and her husband ... The inner-bark (known at this raw stage as tapa) is soaked and softened in water. When it's become slightly pulpy, Taatoa ...

and the significance of tapa cloth, a traditional fabric made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree. The narrative highlights the community's close-knit nature, the artistry involved in tapa ...

Ngatu, siapo, aute, masi, tapa… just some of the names from across the Pacific for barkcloth which reflect the rich variety ...

Tapa cloth, considered very valuable in Pacific Islander culture, is made from the bark of a paper mulberry tree. Tapa cloth can be worn during ceremonies and can be traded. The cloth-making ...