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  2. Art of Tuvalu - Wikipedia

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    A traditional skirt made of Futu (Barringtonia asiatica) leaves from Nanumea atoll.. The women of Tuvalu use Cypraeidae (cowrie, pule) such as Cypraea mauritiana, C. arabica, C. tigris, C. depressa, C. mapa, C. carneola, C. vitellus, C. lynx [5] and other shells harvested from the reefs in traditional handicrafts [5] which includes creating shell necklaces (tui misa or tui pule) and the ...

  3. Economy of Tuvalu - Wikipedia

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    The International Labour Organization (ILO) also estimates that in 2010 there were approximately 200 Tuvaluan seafarers on ships. The International Monetary Fund 2014 Country Report described the effect of the GFC as reducing demand for the services of Tuvaluan seafarers. As of October 2013, there were about 112 Tuvalu seafarers working on ...

  4. Tuvalu - Wikipedia

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    Tuvalu (/ t uː ˈ v ɑː l uː / ⓘ too-VAH-loo) [7] is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii and Australia.It lies east-northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands (which belong to the Solomon Islands), northeast of Vanuatu, southeast of Nauru, south of Kiribati, west of Tokelau, northwest of Samoa and Wallis and Futuna, and north ...

  5. Portal:Tuvalu - Wikipedia

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    Tuvalu (/ t uː ˈ v ɑː l uː / ⓘ too-VAH-loo) is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean, about midway between Hawaii and Australia.It lies east-northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands (which belong to the Solomon Islands), northeast of Vanuatu, southeast of Nauru, south of Kiribati, west of Tokelau, northwest of Samoa and Wallis and Futuna, and north of ...

  6. Falekaupule - Wikipedia

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    Section 5 (1) of the Falekaupule Act (1997) establishes the Kaupule of each Falekaupule, with six members who are elected as provided for in section 8.Section 5 (1) establishes that the Kaupule is the executive arm of the Falekaupule and performs all the functions conferred on the Falekaupule by the Falekaupule Act or any other Act, except for certain specified functions.

  7. Textile industry - Wikipedia

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    The textile industry in India traditionally, after agriculture, is the only industry that has generated huge employment for both skilled and unskilled labour in textiles. The textile industry continues to be the second-largest employment generating sector in India. It offers direct employment to over 35 million in the country. [25]

  8. Australia–Tuvalu relations - Wikipedia

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    In the Tuvaluan language, Falepili describes the traditional values of good neighbourliness, care and mutual respect. [20] The Treaty addresses climate change and security, [ 20 ] with security threats encompassing major natural disasters, health pandemics and traditional security threats. [ 20 ]

  9. Category:Culture of Tuvalu - Wikipedia

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    Tuvaluan cuisine (9 P) Pages in category "Culture of Tuvalu" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.