Known by many names; tapa (Cook Islands), ngatu (Tonga), masi (Fiji), siapo (Samoa) and hiapo (Niue), is an artform that is shared across the Pacific. The cloth itself, made from natural fibres, is vulnerable to wear and tear, and the impacts of time. Here, we’re sharing tips and tricks to help protect your precious tapa, and keep it safe to be passed down through the generations.

Scroll down to access the toolkit in your preferred language. 

Caring for tapa

Caring for tapa

Na maroroi ni masi

Na maroroi ni masi

O le va'aiga fa'alelei o siapo

O le va'aiga fa'alelei o siapo

Tokanga'i 'o e tapa'i ngatu

Tokanga'i 'o e tapa'i ngatu

Leveki atu ke he hiapo

Leveki atu ke he hiapo

This resource was generously supported by the Tennyson Charitable Trust, the James Searle Say Foundation, and the Centre for Pacific Languages.