This is a little introduction to the Tongan Ngatu which is treasured by our people. In this video I show step by step how the ladies in our village make it.....and why.
Jennifer, you captured the amazing procedure that goes into this beautiful cloth. It is so interesting to learn about the cultural meaning of the fabrics created so carefully by the artists of Tonga.
Jennifer! This is a beautiful video. Tongan culture is so important. We love you and your particularly personal view of the Tongan lifestyle. To be raised in a conservative homeschool family in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State and then to move to your husband’s homeland in the South Pacific Island Kingdom of Tonga is a dreamy storybook tale. We want to learn more about your journey from quiet schoolgirl to mama of six beautiful Tongan boys. Please tell us more of your story.
She explained it already in the video but very briefly. Most of the time it's just used as a gift or decoration for a special event. We would wear a ta'uvala over our westernized clothing which is somewhat similar to a ngatu. A ta'uvala can be made different ways with different materials and you wear a specific one to a specific occasion.
@@4-2fo-ou69 no, in the video that's called a "ngatu" but we now wear something similar called "ta'uvala" it's smaller and folded to fit your body if it's too big. There are documentaries or videos explaining what a ta'uvala is
Jennifer, you captured the amazing procedure that goes into this beautiful cloth. It is so interesting to learn about the cultural meaning of the fabrics created so carefully by the artists of Tonga.
Jennifer! This is a beautiful video. Tongan culture is so important. We love you and your particularly personal view of the Tongan lifestyle. To be raised in a conservative homeschool family in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State and then to move to your husband’s homeland in the South Pacific Island Kingdom of Tonga is a dreamy storybook tale. We want to learn more about your journey from quiet schoolgirl to mama of six beautiful Tongan boys. Please tell us more of your story.
How much tapa pls n how long
So then what is it actually used for nowadays, since it’s not used as clothing???
She explained it already in the video but very briefly. Most of the time it's just used as a gift or decoration for a special event. We would wear a ta'uvala over our westernized clothing which is somewhat similar to a ngatu. A ta'uvala can be made different ways with different materials and you wear a specific one to a specific occasion.
@@JaneDoe-uo8pe That gigantic thing over westernization clothing?
@@4-2fo-ou69 no, in the video that's called a "ngatu" but we now wear something similar called "ta'uvala" it's smaller and folded to fit your body if it's too big. There are documentaries or videos explaining what a ta'uvala is