Keni Moeroa (61), of Mangaia Cook Islands cultural group, with tivaivai at Otago Museum. Photos by Peter McIntosh : Spreading the love
Keni Moeroa (61), of Mangaia Cook Islands cultural group, with tivaivai at Otago Museum. Photos by Peter McIntosh : Spreading the love
Christiana Moeroa (22) is learning from her mother how to make her own Cook Islands tivaivai. : Spreading the love
Christiana Moeroa (22) is learning from her mother how to make her own Cook Islands tivaivai. : Spreading the love
The colours and patterns used on tivaivai generally reflect traditional Cook Islands tivaivai designs and the tastes of the ta'unga (artist). : Spreading the love
The colours and patterns used on tivaivai generally reflect traditional Cook Islands tivaivai designs and the tastes of the ta'unga (artist). : Spreading the love
Spreading the love
Literally, tivaivai means ''patches''. But the true meaning lies with the whole, Keni Moeroa tells Bruce Munro.