Tapa cloth

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf textile
gptkbp:built bark of trees
gptkbp:createdBy handcraft techniques
tapa makers
gptkbp:culturalHeritage identity
gptkbp:features traditional designs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tapa cloth
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith family lineage
spiritual practices
Pacific_Island_cultures
gptkbp:isConsidered art form
cultural artifact
heritage item
gptkbp:isDecoratedWith painted motifs
stamped patterns
gptkbp:isEngagedIn museums
gptkbp:isEnhancedBy natural dyes
gptkbp:isFoundIn gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:Samoa
gptkb:Tonga
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy colonial history
modern trends
gptkbp:isLinkedTo cultural pride
identity expression
gptkbp:isPartOf community gatherings
cultural festivals
cultural heritage
traditional rituals
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough beating and soaking
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isServedBy cultural organizations
gptkbp:isSuitableFor yes
gptkbp:isTaughtIn art schools
gptkbp:isUsedFor men
women
gift giving
cultural storytelling
personal adornment
gptkbp:isUsedIn educational programs
artistic expressions
theatrical performances
various sizes
funeral rites
wedding ceremonies
home decor
traditional dances
gptkbp:isValuedFor its craftsmanship
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Polynesia
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs bark cloth
gptkbp:usedFor clothing
ceremonial items
decorative purposes