kehapaki
Kehapaki is a term used in a fictional ethnography to describe a traditional textile craft practiced by the Keha people of the island archipelago of Tuaru. The practice integrates weaving, resist dyeing, and surface embellishment to produce textured fabrics worn in ceremonial contexts and daily life.
Etymology: The name kehapaki comes from the Keha language, with keha meaning color or dye and paki
History: Oral histories place the emergence of kehapaki in the late pre-contact period, with techniques evolving
Technique and materials: Artisans use locally grown cotton or ramie, hand-spun on simple distaffs, and weave
Current status and preservation: Today kehapaki remains a valued artisanal practice within the Keha communities. Modern