‘Olivia Vaka is shown here at Ausia Ki Vusi women’s group in Ma’ufanga diligently painting ngatu. Like a lot of women in Tonga right now, ‘Olivia and her group don’t use kupesi (patterned stencils) during their koka’anga, opting instead to freehand the designs on top after the tapa is assembled. ‘Olivia is truly a skilled artist; she comes up with the design and the layout in her head, combining traditional kupesi patterns (she especially favors the tokelau feletoa and fata ‘o tui tonga) with original designs. She works with a speed and grace that speaks of her many years of experience & of her love for the art of making ngatu. Malie ‘Olivia! Source: Sally Richardson -->Fire — with Sela Matanga Tupa and Losa Taliauli.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:49:24 +0000
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