Samoan Language Week 2018

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A couple of weeks ago BMPS celebrated Samoan Language Week. In Room 19 we looked at Samoan tapa cloth (Siapo) and how they were made with real bark from a Mulberry tree and beaten flat with a "tutua". After looking at how they were made traditionally we thought we could give it a go with paper, dye, indian ink and bleach. Here is our finished product. What do you think?




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