BBC Handmade in the Pacific 2of4 Taupoo 1080p HDTV x264 AAC

Handmade in the Pacific



Culture Documentary hosted by Alex Brisland and Kim Webby, published by BBC in 2018 - English narration.







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Gives viewers a rare and intimate insight into the creative processes and cultural significance of traditional artefacts in Australia, Rurutu, New Zealand and Hawaii.



2)  Taupoo

Mama is one of the last traditional weavers from the South Seas island of Rurutu, French Polynesia, and one of the last to make the 'taupoo', the traditional ceremonial hats woven from dried pandanus tree leaves. Taking five weeks to make, these hats were originally introduced to the island by British missionaries in the early 1800s. Now, they're worn to church and given as wedding gifts. But the knowledge of how to make them is dying out. For each hat, 30 or more long pandanus leaves have to be cut down, spliced together, hung, dried, rolled, sorted, dyed and bleached. And that's all before the weaving actually begins. Without a template or stitches or any thread, Mama almost magically weaves the dried leaves into a hat. Touching upon the island's Christian history, local myths and legends, and offering a unique sense of this island idyll in a moment of flux, this film is a rare visual treat and a chance to enjoy the last vestiges of an ancient tradition.



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* Video Codec: x264 CABAC [email protected]

* Video Bitrate: CRF 21

* Video Resolution: 1920x1080

* Frame Rate: 25 FPS

* Audio Codec: AAC-LC

* Audio Bitrate: Q=0.45 VBR 48KHz (~128Kbps)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Run-Time: 59 mins

* Number Of Parts: 4

* Part Size: 870 MB (average)

* Source: HDTV

* Encoded by: JungleBoy