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Tivaevae puts discarded fabric to new use

Thursday 14 June 2018 | Published in Culture

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Tivaevae puts discarded fabric to new use
These Cook Islands women are making use of recycled “rumala sahib,” which are intricate cloths used in religious ceremonies by the Sikh community in New Zealand. They are using their skills and creativity to give the fabric a second life in tivaevae. They will showcase the work based on their own cultural backgrounds. PHOTO: TVNZ. 18061309

Cook Islanders in New Zealand are playing their part in the reduction of carbon emissions by using recycled materials to produce tivaevae, or traditional quilting.

Cook Islanders in New Zealand are playing their part in the reduction of carbon emissions by using recycled materials to produce tivaevae, or traditional quilting.


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