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
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.

[@saveidah]

Beautiful talent x

[@dabestlmt]

Mahalo for this sharing. Yes we are a different generation of weavers with a desire to perpetuate this cultural art. Yay technology and KZbin for helping us get the word out. I have one suggestion to make to help us see better. It stems from my experience of learning with my Kumu. No matter what I was learning, I would always position myself next to my Kumu on her right side. This allowed me to watch her hands and copy her movement each step of the way. So if you could place the camera on your hands behind your shoulders this would allow all of us to have a front row seat next to you. It also allows us to pause and repeat steps that we might have missed. You are lovely to look at, but I would love to see more of your hands from the angle that you are looking at them. Mahalo from the depths of my heart.

[@sandraessman3205]

Mahalo nui from a student Hala weaver on Oahu! I will enjoy making this!

[@Ev1LAngeLXIII]

Haia, ma Sis💚fulufuluola e tau gahua lalaga haau. Mitaki lahi ke fakakite mai tau gahua lalaga lima puhala Niue💚Fakaaue lahi mahaki.

[@khoamahon2443]

Thanks very much for sharing. I love to try. I am sure I will have fun and hope I can make them. 😊

[@italiazianihope517]

Hey its a diffrent culture of the pacific about time

[@sLoWJaMzCaSaNoVa]

❤❤❤

[@zitaocarroll4925]

Beautiful work, where did you get your leaf stripper from? Many thanks

[@italiazianihope517]

I'm glad it's not Samoan this time