Handmade in the Pacific
A series which shows the manufacture of some traditional artefacts in Australia, Rurutu, New Zealand and Hawaii.
Season 1
1. Yidaki
0.0Sep 10, 2018 · 29 minIn Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, a family works to create a 'yidaki' - an ancient and sacred Aboriginal instrument also known as a didgeridoo.
2. Taupoo
0.0Sep 17, 2018 · 29 minOne of the last traditional weavers on the Polynesian island of Rurutu creates a ceremonial 'taupoo', a hat made from pandanus leaves.
3. Pou
0.0Sep 24, 2018 · 29 minWith chainsaws, adzes, and over 30 different chisels, Maori carver Logan Okiwi Shipgood crafts a 6ft tall 'pou' statue from native New Zealand timber.
4. Kapa
0.0Oct 1, 2018 · 29 minFor artist Dalani Tanahy, the painstaking process of creating 'kapa' - cloth made from tree bark - symbolises the resurgence of indigenous Hawaiian pride and identity.