04/11/2025
ʻʻHeilala with meʻʻ workshop was a success!
My first ever Adult Heilala class and it was one for the books💛
Throughout this workshop I shared abit about myself and my line of work and also took them through the tedious work of sculpting and shaping a heilala flower.
Altogether we learned the importance of the heilala flower and its meaning to us Tongans.
I emphasised the importance of connecting yourself to your culture through craft while living in the diaspora is so important. So that means, making do with the resources you have available to you.
This workshop has inspired me to create more workshops in the future, further strengthening our fellow Tongan youth and peoples to their roots through kahoa heilala making🇹🇴
Mālō ‘aupito to Tautai Trust for creating spaces like this where Pacific artists and entrepreneurs can share their stories, learn from one another, and celebrate who we are.
And a huge thank you to all of you who attended,for listening, and for supporting not just me, but the next generation of Tongan makers💛
‘Ofa atu!
Heilala Creations
