jun 27, 1953 - Presentation of Fijian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II
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Multimedia performanceFiji, Polynesia
With the advent of processed pandanus, they are more widely available than masi, and used heavily in wedding and funeral rituals.The Queen sent the barkcloth back to lay under her coffin as a sign of respect to Queen Salote.
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jun 27, 1953
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~ 73 years ago