The Origin Story of the Tuiga - The Digital Fāgogo Collective
2020年7月29日 · Tuiga made in the post-contact era began to substitute mirrors, sequins and plastic gems instead of tifa and fuiono, and large chicken feathers have replaced the tiny sega plumage. There still exists linguistic evidence of more than one stylistic type of tuiga, which may have been attributable to regional preferences or perhaps artistic license).
ʻO le Tala o le Māfua'aga o le Tuiga' - The Origin Story of the Tuiga
Modern tuiga are typically made as a single-piece “hat,” while traditional tuiga are comprised of four components: the nautilus shell headband (pale-fuiono)(13), the vertical framework (lave), the sega feather ornament (ʻie ʻula), and strands of human hair (lauao)(14).
Tuiga Details - Aloha Hula Supply
Tuiga (Samoan ceremonial headdress) by SPECIAL ORDER ONLY. Call or message us if a particular color of hair and feather accent is wanted. Be advised, each tuiga is slightly different and vary in design depending on what shells and feathers maker has available.
Crowning victory - BYUH Ke Alaka'i
2023年4月11日 · The Samoan cultural headdress called the tuiga symbolizes power or “mana,” honor and respect passed down from generation to generation, said Samoan BYU–Hawaii alumni and students, and helps them to better understand their roles in maintaining and sharing the unique Samoan way of life.
DIGITAL FAGOGO - THE SAMOAN TUIGA - thecoconet.tv
The Tuiga is one of the most valued and recognisable measina of Samoa - and holds the mana of Samoan culture and often the wearer's ancestors on the tapu part of the body, the head. In this exploration of the stories and history behind the tuiga headdress, tuiga maker and designer Bronson Seiuli shows us how the tuiga is constructed and how ...
Tuiga: a Samoan ceremonial headdress - Te Papa
Functioning primarily as a symbol of chiefly rank, the tuiga was not only a ceremonial headdress, it was a royal adornment. As such, it brought together the most prized materials and resources in Samoan culture. The pale fuiono (forehead band) for instance, uses the septa pieces of at least 10-15 nautilus shells.
Tuiga of the past and present – how the Samoan headdress has …
2024年4月3日 · Among the many treasures of Samoan tradition is the Tuiga, a ceremonial headdress which symbolises power, prestige, and cultural identity. For centuries they were …
How Samoan 'Tuiga' are made - Jody Jackson-Becarra - YouTube
A tuiga is a ceremonail headdress from Samoa which was originally worn by the Ali’i (chiefs) and their sons and daughters. Jody Jackson-Becarra shares the jo...
Digital Fagogo - The Samoan tuiga - YouTube
For Samoan taupou's and manaia - the tuiga is the crowning glory of the cultural attire for a taualuga, or a ceremonial occasion as seen in this beautiful piece. Digital Fāgogo is a Pacific...
DIGITAL FAGOGO - THE SAMOAN TUIGA | Digital Pasifik
The Tuiga is one of the most valued and recognisable measina of Samoa - and holds the mana of Samoan culture and often the wearer's ancestors on the tapu part of the body, the head. In this exploration of the stories and history behind the tuiga headdress, tuiga maker and designer Bronson Seiuli shows us how the tuiga is constructed and how ...