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The Art of Tuvalu has traditionally been expressed in the design of clothing and traditional handicrafts such as the decoration of mats and fans. Tuvaluan clothing was traditionally made from ''Fala'' leaves (Screw Pine or Pandanus). The material culture of Tuvalu uses traditional design elements in artifacts used in everyday life such as the design of canoes and fish hooks made from traditional materials. The design of women's skirts (''titi'') and tops (''teuga saka''), that are used in performances of the traditional dance songs of Tuvalu, represents contemporary Tuvaluan art and design. The collection of the Museum of New Zealand holds Tuvaluan artifacts and handicraft, including a man's jacket and a Mother Hubbard dress made from pandanus leaves that were made following the impact of Christian missionaries who demanded that the women of Tuvalu adopt more conservative clothing as compared to traditional Tuvaluan clothing. ==The graphic artistry of Tuvaluan handicraft== The women of Tuvalu use cowrie and other shells in traditional handicrafts decoration of mats, fans and wall hangings that use dyed fibres woven in traditional designs. Crochet (''kolose'') is one of the art forms practiced by Tuvaluan women. A traditional headband (''fau o aliki'') or headdress (''kula'', ''pale'') made out of pandanus, such as those prepared for the inauguration of a chief (''aliki'') would follow a specific design and the task of creating the headband or headdress is often reserved to a specific person, such as a daughter of the chief. The traditional headdress for a woman (''fou'') would also follow a specific design.〔 Women's skirts (''titi'') and tops (''teuga saka''), headbands, armbands, and wristbands continue to be used in performances of the tradition dance songs of Tuvalu, such as the ''fatele''. The ''fatele'', in its modern form, is performed at community events and to celebrate leaders and other prominent individuals, such as the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in September 2012. Contemporary dancing skirts (''titi'') and tops (''teuga saka'') may still incorporate pandanus leaves, as well as synthetic or natural cloth that is decorated with bold geometric motifs and bold colours.〔 Tuvaluan men also participate in performances of the traditional music in the costumes that follow tradition style that are made from pandanus leaves and synthetic or natural cloth that incorporate bold colours. Marriage ceremonies are usually conducted with men and women in traditional costumes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Art of Tuvalu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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