On a day-to-day basis in Samoa, siapo is used for floor mats, bedding and room dividers, but traditionally, it was a common form of clothing. This tradition is still honoured at cultural and ...

In Samoa, we call this siapo, and it holds a lot of significance as it's considered a measina (treasure) of the culture. Made by beating and softening tree bark, it's used to make clothing as well ...