koloa

(noun)

Traditional items made by Tongan women, such as bark cloth and mats.

Related Terms

  • Lapita
  • adze

Examples of koloa in the following topics:

  • Tonga

    • They raised children, gathered shellfish on the reef, and made koloa, barkcloth and mats, which were a traditional form of wealth exchanged at marriages and other ceremonial occasions.
    • Among the typical koloa are: bark cloth (also called tapa), mats, waist mats (ta'ovala), waist girdles (kiekie), and traditional dance clothing.
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