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This section contains early-stage digital resources developed by SAASIA for Aoga Amata educators.

Registered members can access the five available videos, starting with the narrated siapo-making walkthrough. These resources are part of an ongoing development project and will continue to grow over time.

O le laau o le U'a

The cultivation or planting of the u'a tree.

O le saeina o le U'a

"Saeina" refers to the scraping or removing the pa'u of the u'a.

O le Fafai

siapo (also known as tapa) is a significant cultural art form and craft in Samoa.

O Alagāʽoa e Fa'aaoga mo le Gaosiina o le Siapo

The resources utilised in the making of siapo (traditional Samoan bark cloth) are specifically known as aufāiga.

O le Pupū

The blowholes are formed from volcanic tubes created by lava flows.

SAASIA’s work is rooted in a commitment to the betterment of children and families of Sāmoan heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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