Cloth of the Gods



Length: 48 min.
Country: Australia
Year: 2005

This is the first film ever made on Fijian masi or tapa cloth. It shows the harvesting of the trees and the treatment of the bark, dyeing, designing and stencilling. Cloth of the Gods also demonstrates the significant part played by masi cloth in the traditional life of Fiji, its religion, its ceremonies and rituals. We interview craftspeople who are committed to preserving this ancient art form.