Fijian Masi Art huahine The islands are surrounded by

The islands are surrounded by lagoons

It represents the joining of cultures and the bonding of friendships

• Mid-thigh length flared skirt

This forms the resonant chamber

Fijian Masi Art huahine The islands are surrounded byA work of cultural art. The time that it takes to make this modern piece of art is hours long. Made in the traditional methods and tools of tapa (masi) making, and hand printed with motif stencil designs handed down from generation to generation. Original methods of stenciling the masi included the use of leaf stencils. Fresh templates would have to be made daily. The contemporary methods uses modern tools but applying and dying remain basically