Tahitian Lauhala Roll South Pacific Handicraft Every petal

Every petal

The preparation and serving of 'ava (kava) is an art form

Our hooks are also made of cow bone

• Elastic waistline

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Tahitian Lauhala Roll South Pacific Handicraft Every petalAttention creative crafters! Lauhala (pandanus) or raufara (as it is known in Tahiti) is one of the most used and versatile source of weaving materials in Polynesia. Since ancient times, these islanders have made an art of weaving. They've woven baskets, mats, bracelets, fans and inumerable other practical and decorative items. To prepare the leaves, they are first dried in the sun. The thorns are stripped off and are soaked in water to clean and