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Local vahine (women) show some of the more popular styles of pareo tying
• 1" wide elastic waistband for extra comfort
gourds are used for hundreds of uses
Samoan Siapo Lua Black Pearl Shell Gold chain not includedThroughout Samoan history, siapo (tapa) has maintained its major role as an item of exchange and formal presentation. Special occasions such as births, funerals, weddings and investiture of matai titles call for the presentations of siapo. Siapo is made from the bark of the mulberry tree. The bark is stripped off and pounded until it forms into a paper like cloth. Arrowroot paste is used to glue individual strips together to form a piece large enough
