This upper half features several decorative fakamanaia (embellishments) across the woven surface including borders of fou woven in tua moko (accordion plaiting), a lower band of fou hand knotted in a ponopono technique, and flat folded strips. The fibres of the lower half of the titi are left loose and flowing. Titi fou are intended for wearing during dance performances and celebrations. According to Matafele Smith, fou is a resource that is plentiful and grows wild in Niue. In the process of preparing the fibre for weaving, the leaves are cut and bundled. They are then submerged in sea water held down with rocks for approximately seven days wherein the desired fibres loosen and then can be easily stripped away from the rest of the leaves.