Hidden in the back is a room called "Te Mahe (The Mirror)." Here, the walls are lined with portraits of real women—grandmothers, athletes, activists—and a rotating display of submissions from Tonga and the diaspora. Each portrait is not just a photograph but a tapestry of identity: woven with strands of hair dyed with hibiscus, adorned with fragments of sails from fishing boats, and splattered with paint made from crushed coral. The catch? No man has ever entered this room. It's a space of womanhood, a place where stories are told without filters.
: The programme hosts videos like "Pacific Girls Speak" (2018), which documented the initial design process and feedback from girls across six countries. pacificgirls com gallery
Below is an overview of the primary interpretation—the Pacific Girl program—which provides a positive and impactful "gallery" of stories and community work. Hidden in the back is a room called "Te Mahe (The Mirror)