Woman weaving while sitting down at a table.

Visiting Artists Tongan Weavers

Ended 30 Apr 2024
4 sessions

Duration – 4 hours

4amSat20 April 20246.30amTue23 April 20246.30amMon29 April 20246.30amTue30 April 2024

Free

FreeStandard

Across Sydney
Notes

Matavai Cultural Arts

Tuesday 23, 30 April 2024, 4:30–8:30pm

The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre

Saturday 20 April 2024, 2–5pm

Malo e tau lava! Join the renowned Siosi’ana ‘Uheina Kalaniuvalu, and expert weavers Tae Tunaula Pahulu and Mapu Meihe Ngalu Vakameilalo, to learn (or remember) elements of Tongan weaving. During their visit to Sydney, the three women ‒ who are expert weavers and community leaders ‒ will deliver a series of workshops for those wishing to learn (or remember) some key elements of Tongan cultural weaving practices. This workshop will be delivered in Tongan.

Powerhouse and Blacktown Arts are excited to announce the first series of workshops delivered to be as part of WE’VE ‒ a new multi-year program to support, present, collect and amplify Pacific and Indigenous cultural weaving practices.

Foundational Cultural Partner