https://peda.net/id/928c44a045b 2020-02-02T13:45:55+02:00 https://peda.net/:static/548/peda.net.logo.bg.svg <div class="license">Tämän sivun lisenssi <a rel="license noopener" href="https://peda.net/info" target="_blank">Peda.net-yleislisenssi</a></div> https://peda.net/id/ea2f47fc45b 2020-02-02T13:50:21+02:00 <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificmornings/samoa-traditional-bags/11912260?fbclid=IwAR0RrGpSL3HSoYUTjdNWcFaL-_0k5Q9C-mGwpgB3N2YzuYaG-ykxYf7n-Ow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Samoa : Traditional woven baskets</a><br/> <br/> <p><span>On Pacific Mornings with Tahlea Aualiitia <br/> </span><br/> Before plastic bags were banned in Samoa, the Samoa Women's Association of Growers took it upon themselves to make the switch to environmentally friendly options early.</p> <p>At the Sunday Farmer's markets on Savalalo Road the Samoa Women's Association of Growers handed out ato launiu - woven baskets made out of coconut leaves - and, now you'll see these traditional baskets being carried around instead of plastic bags.</p> <p>Everyone from the Prime Minister to the local school teacher is carrying woven traditional baskets.</p> <p>As plastic bags and products continue to be phased out across the Pacific residents are increasingly turning back to traditional practices and methods.</p> <p>Mele Mauala is a member of Samoa Women's Association of Growers, or SWAG, and she spoke to Tahlea Aualiitia on Pacific Mornings about their decision to switch to the ato launiu.<br/> <br/> <span>Duration: </span><span>9min 41sec</span></p> <div class="view-publish-date"> <div> <div class="view-comp-publish-date"><span>Broadcast: </span>Thu 30 Jan 2020, 7:30am</div> </div> </div> 2020-02-02T13:48:22+02:00