Talofa and Hello! I hope you see this….. Thank you so much for the video. I’ve personally been interested in the mats, the layering, and the names…. So thank you. May I ask how these mats may differ (in weaving style perhaps) from the taovalas that are worn? Thank you so so much!
Vinaka vakalevu Marama Vuniwai Tarisi ena nomu vakamacala. What beautiful ibe/mats you've shown with the colourful patterns of kula/wool. Could you also inform us as to what was used prior to the modern day kula ? I'm assuming it was purposely dyed voivoi/pandanas using natural dyes. Then with the advent of westernisation and the introduction of kula, someone started using kula to circumvent the laborious process of dyeing and everyone else followed. They also may have found that natural dyes were getting harder to source especially with the volumes of mats that were being platted over time. I know this for a fact with the Koka tree inner bark scrappings that was used for the burgundy dyes on masi/tapa and voivoi. Most Koka trees died due to excessive scrappings to the point where they've almost become extinct. I may have answered my own query 😁 I'm also in awe of all the great work you do Marama Vuniwai Tarisi, Much Respect 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Vinaka vakalevu veikemuni kece na sarava tiko na video oqo! Loloma levu mai Hawaii
Talofa and Hello! I hope you see this….. Thank you so much for the video. I’ve personally been interested in the mats, the layering, and the names…. So thank you. May I ask how these mats may differ (in weaving style perhaps) from the taovalas that are worn? Thank you so so much!
Vinaka vakalevu! I am trying to learn more about my husband's culture and greatly appreciate this!
You welcome, vinaka vakalevu
Vinaka saka vakalevu, Doctor Tarisi! Totoka nai vakamacala kei na lesoni.
You welcome Kai, enjoy the free video clips...
Vinaka vakalevu Marama Vuniwai Tarisi ena nomu vakamacala.
What beautiful ibe/mats you've shown with the colourful patterns of kula/wool.
Could you also inform us as to what was used prior to the modern day kula ?
I'm assuming it was purposely dyed voivoi/pandanas using natural dyes. Then with the advent of westernisation and the introduction of kula, someone started using kula to circumvent the laborious process of dyeing and everyone else followed. They also may have found that natural dyes were getting harder to source especially with the volumes of mats that were being platted over time. I know this for a fact with the Koka tree inner bark scrappings that was used for the burgundy dyes on masi/tapa and voivoi. Most Koka trees died due to excessive scrappings to the point where they've almost become extinct.
I may have answered my own query 😁
I'm also in awe of all the great work you do Marama Vuniwai Tarisi,
Much Respect 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾