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Manage No PI00005386 Country Tonga Year 2017-03-30 ICH Domain Oral traditions and representations, Social practices, rituals, festive events, Traditional craft skills
Description | Malo e lelei!!! The beautiful Kingdom of Tonga proudly presents the ngatu. Ngatu is a traditional cloth made from the bark of the mulberry tree. It has been the treasure of our ancestors and today it is still one of our prestige, traditional and cultural wealth. Ngatu is used in gift-giving and other traditional rituals. It is a sign of respect but significantly, is a cultural wealth of our people. Kupesi 4: Amoamokofe Nagtu lau tefuhi (100 langangas) are rolled out as walkway for royalty on special occasions. This ngatu features the 'amoamokofe' motif, repeatedly printed throughout the length of the piece. | ||
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Photographer | Melemanu Bloomfield | ||
Place | Tonga | File Size | 2.25MB |
Definition | 72 DPI | File Format | JPG |
Copyright | Melemanu Bloomfield, ICHCAP |
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