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Watch interviews with the tapa artists and makers

The artists and makers of tapa talk about how they started tapa making, where they are with the practice now, and share what their work means to them.

Watch the first three and keep an eye on this page for more to come.

Watch: Cora-Allan Lafaiki Twiss at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Niuean hiapo artist Cora-Allan Lafaiki Twiss talk about her work as a hiapo maker and artist.

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Watch: Dalani Tanahy at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Hawaiian kapa artist Dalani Tanahy talk about her work as a kapa maker and artist.

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Watch: Doron Semu at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Sāmoan siapo artist Doron Semu talk about his work as a siapo maker and artist.

Watch: Hinatea Colombani at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Tahitian tapa artist Hinatea Colombani talk about her work as a tapa maker and artist.

Watch: Liviana Qaranivalu at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Fijian masi (tapa) artist Liviana Qaranivalu talk about her work as a tapa maker and artist.

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Watch: Sue Pearson at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Pitcairn Norfolk Island tapa artist Sue Pearson talk about her work as a tapa maker and artist.

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Watch: Sulieti Fieme‘a Burrows at the ‘Ahu: Ngā Wairua o Hina wānanga

Watch Tongan ngatu (tapa) artist Sulieti Fieme‘a Burrows talk about her work as a ngatu maker and artist.