jan 1, 1953 - Presentation of Fijian Mats & Tapa Cloths to Queen Elizabeth II 1953 CE (Pacific)

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- Island of Fiji, Polynesia
- Presented by the Kingdom of Tonga, the only Pacific nation to retain a monarchy and was protected by the British government
- Ceremony consisted of Fiji Tapa and Mats (Mostly barkcloth)
- Ceremony consisted of the presentation of tapas and mats of multiple patterns to the Queen of England, and also was filled with ceremonial dances and rituals to honor her visit to Fiji.
- Purpose of the presentation was to show hospitality and honor to the Queen of England and was also a major indicator of English colonization and its effects in the Pacific

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