Our TUIGA PROGRAM is a culturally-safe environment for community members looking to create a tuiga (ceremonial headress) for Samoan cultural purposes. Facilated by local tuiga-maker Malagamaalii Gina Tafea, we provide the textiles and materials required.
The aim of this program is to share cultural knowledge, teaching community members the art of tuiga-design and construction for their own family and cultural use.
In 2017-2018 we ran Tuiga workshops finishing with a 6-week exhibition at the Hunt Club gallery (Deer Park, VIC). The next Tuiga program roll-out will take place in mid-2025. Please ensure you are following our updates for more info (find the ‘follow PICAA’ button at the end of this page).
For cultural reasons this program is only open to members of the Samoan/Pacific community. Faafetai.
TUIGA CLASS photo gallery
Photo: Kolove Katoanga-Passi working on her tuiga during class. May 2017, Sydenham VIC. (Photo: Copyright PICAA INC. 2017)
Pacific Island Creative Arts Australia Inc. 