Fit for a queen: The MASIOFO collection shows off one of the Pacific region's most unique fabrics, tapa cloth. Photo / Mike Mika Studio: Native HQ A Polynesian designer has had his first ...

Siapo is the Samoan name for Polynesian barkcloth, generally known as tapa. This piece likely dates ... professor of Rhythmo-Chromatic Design, explained, Bothwell possessed an interest in ...

“By creating their own piece of tapa art, people become interested in their own roots, their own cultural background, whether they’re from a Polynesian background, or any other type of background.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort recently announced the completion of a $7 million renovation of its Tapa Conference Center, which includes the Tapa Ballroom, Palace Lounge ...

“Our Tapa Bar project began in September and included the addition of a new trellis that will provide a beautiful design element that brings focus to the bar,” Hilton Hawaiian Village General ...