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Archive for October 10th, 2009

           BOOKING SYDNEY COURSES NOW   Sept 25th & 26th  Two Day and Oct 2-3–&4th 2010   Venue TBA    CALL 0466 364 054 or email: meremade@flaxweaving.co.nz    For both Beginners & those already weaving.   Tutor: Mere Keating from New Zealand.   * Learn the basics of flax weaving   * Learn to make a kono (bowl size [...]

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Fashion Kete Backpack Potae /hats Kete riwai  large open weave all purpose basket Kete Putea a finer class of basket for holding small articles Kete Tatahi an all purpose kete Kete whakairo a patterned and coloured kete Kete Pure ceremonial kete

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The History of Flax Weaving

  “Aitia te wahine o te pa harakeke” “Support the woman who is always at the flax bush for she is an expert worker and an industrious person”                Harakeke/Flax Flax  Fibre  Future The main flax used for weaving is Phormium tenax, or harakeke, a lowland or swamp flax. [...]

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