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Masi Printing & Motifs

  • By - Serafimi Naulumatua
  • 16 September, 2021
Masi, as are other tapas around the South Pacific, is typically adorned with a variety of motifs known in Fiji as 'vakamata’ or ‘draudrau’. 
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Masi Dyes

  • By - Serafimi Naulumatua
  • 15 September, 2021
There are two main colours used to print motifs on masi – brown and black. The brown is made from boiling shaved bark from the ‘dogo’ or mangroves.
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How is Masi made?

  • By - Serafimi Naulumatua
  • 14 September, 2021
This process is a communal activity carried out by women of the village. Masi is made by peeling off the bark of the mulberry tree and separating its inner white bark. It is stripped, and soaked in seawater to soften. 
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What is Masi?

  • By - Serafimi Naulumatua
  • 13 September, 2021
Masi in the Fijian language refers to the Paper Mulberry tree (Broussonetia papyrifera) and also the cloth that is made out of its bark. 
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Tonga Language Week 5th to 11th September

  • By - Serafimi Naulumatua
  • 05 September, 2021

Bula Vinaka Vitia, Malo e Lelei Tonga!

In this special week commemorating 2021 Tongan Language Week, “Laveti” is pleased to feature how Tonga and Viti as neighbours share a very long history.  These will be featured in short stories throughout the week from the 5th of September to 10th of September, ending with a LIVE story-telling session on the 11th of September.

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