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Te Ata o Avaiki fashion show
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Leelee Tuara models a bold flame-coloured dress, which she and Barbara Pekepo designed in honour of Mangaian goddess Vari-Ma-Te-Takere drawing out a volcano and creating Mangaia. 19112915
The Mangaia Enua masterpiece titled ‘Vari’ has won the first Te Ata o Avaiki creativity in clothing design award.
The Mangaia Enua masterpiece titled ‘Vari’ has won the first Te Ata o Avaiki creativity in clothing design award.
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