nuiean Hiapo Hiapo is the Niuean word for tapa cloth. Traditionally it was patterned with designs unique to the island, many of them depicting events that were topical at the time the hiapo was painted.
Amazing work Aniqua, Its funny how similar the language is the Niuean say Hiapo and the samoans call it Siapo. Very interesting, keep up the good work.
Amazing work Aniqua, Its funny how similar the language is the Niuean say Hiapo and the samoans call it Siapo. Very interesting, keep up the good work.
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