DIGITAL FAGOGO - HOW TO WEAVE PANDANUS: FITI KAUTE LALAGA NIUE

Artist Phylesha Brown-Acton shares the stunning art of lalaga Niue - fibre weaving.

Here she talks about the history and importance of this beautiful taonga, how it’s an integral part of life in the Islands and the different adornments you can create.

Learn how to make this pandanus hibiscus in these easy steps and put the knowledge from our Pasifika ancestors into practice.

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Digital Fāgogo is a Pacific storytelling series, looking at the ancient arts of the Moana which are brought to life through the skills of 8 different creators of Pasifika taonga. 

From the tuiga of Samoa, to plaiting skills from Rotuma, the tikanga of lei making in Hawaii and the weaving of the Cook Islands - this series aims to connect young Pacific Islanders with their heritage arts and culture.