Tapa, a tattooed fabric, has been worn in Papua New Guinea for centuries but there are concerns it has been commercialised
When Papua New Guinean fashion designer Yaku Ninich wanted to use tapa designs inspired by those of her grandmother, in her work, she first had to ask her mother for permission.
Ninich, who is based in the US, but has roots in both Oro and Morobe provinces says that not everyone respects the connection between these ancient designs and the Oro people.
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