Fijian art, craft and Dance.

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

A set of items reflecting Fijian art, craft and dance.

Fijian art and craft

Image: Wasekaseka (sperm whale tooth necklace)

Wasekaseka (sperm whale tooth necklace)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fijian Artist Rowena Rooney

Fijian Artist Rowena Rooney

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Saqa dina (water vessel)

Saqa dina (water vessel)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pot

Pot

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ibe (mat with wool fringe) - part of 'Suka Siti' (Sugar City) work

Ibe (mat with wool fringe) - part of 'Suka Siti' (Sugar City) work

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fijian Curios

Fijian Curios

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Doll (Fiji policeman)

Doll (Fiji policeman)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fiji Scenes

Fiji Scenes

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woven bags at a market

Woven bags at a market

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Fijian crafts, Pasifika Festival.

Fijian crafts, Pasifika Festival.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Pacific circle

Pacific circle

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Tabua (Ceremonial sperm whale tooth)

Tabua (Ceremonial sperm whale tooth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kali toloni (head rest)

Kali toloni (head rest)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: iUla (Throwing club)

iUla (Throwing club)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Totokia (club)

Totokia (club)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Model of Fijian Warrior 1800s

Model of Fijian Warrior 1800s

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Masi - Fijian tapa cloth

Image: Masi (tapa cloth)

Masi (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Masi (tapa cloth)

Masi (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Salusalu (neck wreath)

Salusalu (neck wreath)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Movement of Masi: barkcloth, recording, story and memory

Movement of Masi: barkcloth, recording, story and memory

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Ubi ni davodavo (Masi )

Ubi ni davodavo (Masi )

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tapa Beater

Tapa Beater

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fijian masi (tapa)

Fijian masi (tapa)

Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

Image: Masi (tapa cloth)

Masi (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Making tapa cloth

Making tapa cloth

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tapa—Called Masi (1 May 1962)

Tapa—Called Masi (1 May 1962)

Trove

Fijian dance culture

Image: The Meke Dance

The Meke Dance

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Audio

Students learn Fijian culture through dance

Radio New Zealand

Image: Spear Dancers, Fiji

Spear Dancers, Fiji

Auckland Libraries

Image: Kailao dancers

Kailao dancers

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Ceremonial dancers performing, Nandi, Fiji

Ceremonial dancers performing, Nandi, Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dancers at the meke, Lautoka, Fiji

Dancers at the meke, Lautoka, Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fijian meke dance, ASB Polyfest.

Fijian meke dance, ASB Polyfest.

Auckland Libraries

Image: A typical group of Fijian spear dancers

A typical group of Fijian spear dancers

Auckland Libraries

Image: Boys learning meke ivau (club dance), Fiji

Boys learning meke ivau (club dance), Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Diversity Stage, ASB Polyfest, 2016.

Diversity Stage, ASB Polyfest, 2016.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Seasea, a dance, being performed in Fiji

Seasea, a dance, being performed in Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: VOU Dance Company ignite Fiji collections - Weapons and Warfare

VOU Dance Company ignite Fiji collections - Weapons and Warfare

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira