In 1966, a hurricane struck American Samoa, shutting down all plantations and work for weeks, Ortquist said. In his art studio, he filled a hand-carved kava bowl with a beverage made from dried worms.

the Mesa market is a one-stop shop offering a variety of imported goods from the Polynesian islands, such as metal jewelry, decorative carvings, flower leis and woven palm leaf bags. The shop ...

will be showcasing a live demonstration of traditional Samoan wood carving at the Fale Tele, Unitec, Tuesday 19th March, from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Tua Pio has trained as a master carver over the last ...

Now, Fitisemanu designs wood pieces that use Polynesian patterns to tell stories. These patterns intend to capture narratives through the wood engravings he makes for clients. He said the process ...