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 it's Ngatu. Wherever it's made in the Pacific ...

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 making, and the importance of family ...

Tapa cloth or ngatu as it is called in Tonga is cloth made from the bark of the mulberry tree The inner bark is beaten into fine sheets and painted using traditional designs After centuries of use ...

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