Caring For Tapa | Lea Faka-Tonga
This video is part of our Caring for our Treasures at Home: The Pasifika Series.
Every family deserves to have their taonga cared for so that they stand the test of time and can be passed down the generations. Here, we're sharing resources to help families and communities access Museum guidelines for caring for precious items at home.
Handling and storage of tapa directly impacts how long they last. We've put together a booklet of guidelines that will help you preserve your tapa for future generations.
We’ll be sharing the downloadable guidelines in at least 4 languages, including Samoan, English, Fijian and Tongan.
Check out www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/care/online-toolkits.
Auckland Museum acknowledge and thank the following contributors for their photographs used in creating these resources:
Ebonie C. Fifita (Laufilitoga Maka), Cora-Allan Lafaiki-Twiss, Emily Parr, Leone Samu-Tui, David Tuipulotu
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