In Tonga, tapa cloth is known as ngatu. It is highly valued, and used for special occasions such as wedding and funeral ceremonies. But in the past it was put to more practical use, in bed covers, mosquito netting, sheets, and room dividers. Read about how tapa are made and used in Tonga here: Tapa: Pacific Style - Tongan ngatu
Explore tapa and tapa related objects from Tonga below.