Tui Emma Gillies, her mother Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows, and Gillies' 11-year-old daughter Aroha Heilala Gillies are heading to California to host Tongan tapa cloth decorating workshops ...

Tui Emma Gillies, her mother Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows, and daughter Aroha Heilala Gillies are heading to the US to host Tongan tapa cloth decorating workshops. Photo / Supplied Three generations ...

Having our costume assistant, Ana Keil – who was raised in Samoa – was invaluable, she expertly folded and tied the I’e Samoa and even sourced the siapo (tapa cloth) from her cousin.” ...

Set against the backdrop of Tonga's rich culture, Agnesi shares her excitement about the royal visit of King Tupu IV and Queen Mat, and the significance of tapa cloth, a traditional fabric made ...