The man shot and killed while participating in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and ...

Tell us the story behind Tongan Tapa Cloth. The work was created in Tonga by about 12 locals, joining and creating the tapa, and my wife and I did the drawing and painting.

Even Fiji Air faced accusations it had stolen masi designs for its new livery. Lepore came up with the "Aztec dress" which had an unmistakable tapa look about it.

About 34 million years ago, iguanas sailed 5,000 miles from western North America and settled in Fiji. It’s not uncommon for iguana species to hop a natural raft and drift to a new island, but ...

Tui Emma Gillies, her mother Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows, and Gillies' 11-year-old daughter Aroha Heilala Gillies are heading to California to host Tongan tapa cloth decorating workshops, what Tui ...

Genetic evidence suggests that the reptiles somehow managed millions of years ago to make an ocean crossing from North America to Fiji. By Asher Elbein For decades, the native iguanas of Fiji and ...

Fiji health authorities are scrambling to stem an outbreak of HIV, as growing meth use and alarming needle-sharing trends accelerate the spread of the virus. Skip to main content.

Indigenous (iTaukei) people across Fiji have historically protected their freshwater and marine areas in memory of chiefs and community members who have passed away. These are called aquatic ...

Tapa cloth, considered very valuable in Pacific Islander culture, is made from the bark of a paper mulberry tree. Tapa cloth can be worn during ceremonies and can be traded. ... Fiji and Tonga.

Tapa cloth can be worn during ceremonies and can be traded. The cloth-making process is very labor-intensive, ... Fiji and Tonga. A presentation explained the importance of the event, ...

A collection of works is displayed at an exhibition at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City on Sept. 30. A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly damaging a tapa cloth in the museum.

Touching or Stepping on a Masi Cloth. Masi, or tapa cloth, is a traditional Fijian textile that is highly regarded. This cloth is often used in ceremonies and is a symbol of Fijian culture. Do not ...