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ITaukei artist Daren Kamali grew his hair for 25 years and had it made into a wig. But why? Centuries ago, Fijian men in mourning would cut their hair and use it to make ulu cavu, or wigs. They’d be worn until the hair beneath had grown back to its former length. The practice was lost with colonisation, but is now on the comeback. Kamali, along with fellow artist Ole Maiava and revered weaver Joana Monolagi, have formed The Ulumate Project - hoping to bring back ulu cavu into consciousness. ....
While more than 16,000 of Britain s 1.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds took up the Government s offer to get jabbed last weekend, thousands are not as enthusiastic ....