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Hi and this is my art. it has 5 different kinds of designs which is,  Maori, Samoan, Tongan,  cook island and Niue.  On of the them have interesting meaning but you guys might get the chance to look at them.

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Tongan art and Artists Questions

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

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Coat of Arms of Tonga - Tongan Sila:

1. When was the Tongan Sila designed?

a) 1865 b) 1875

c) 1876 d) 1877

2. What does the crown in the Tongan Sila mean?

→ represent the kingdom.

3. What do the three swords represent?

→ represent the 3 lines in tongan kings.

Ha’amonga ‘a Maui:

4. Where is the stone located?

a) Cook Islands b) Samoa

c) Tonga d) Niue

5. Who is the story of the stone wall about?

a) A mother and her two daughters b) A mother and her two sons

c) A father and his two daughters d) A father and his two sons (the king)

6. What does the word haʻamonga mean ?

→ so much sticks with both ends.

Kavei Koula e Fa - Four Golden Pillars:

7. What does Ofa mean?

→ to love

8. What does Faka’apa’apa mean?

→respect

9.What does Anga Fakato ki lalo/ Lototoo mean?

→ humility

10. What does Tauhi Va mean?

→ graditude

Tongan designs

Tongan art and Artists facts

Tongan art forms

 Tongan Art Forms: 

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Ta’ovala (mat weaving):

1. Which of the following is not a way that mat weaving is used for?

a) bedding b) weddings

c) shoe holder d) flooring

2. What do mats signify?

a) love b) respect

c) health d) social status

3. What is the tongan word for ‘mat weaving’?

a) kiekie b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) kava

Ngatu Tonga (tapa cloth):

4. From what tree is the bark used to make tapa from?

a) Paper Mulberry b) Wood Blueberry

c) Bone Strawberry d) Card Raspberry

5. The women design the tapa using what?

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6. Where do the patterns on ngatu come from?

→ Vava'u

Wood and bone carvings: 

7. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?

→ so men would carve wood

8. What are 3 different things that are carved out of bone?

→ neckless, bracelets, and earring.

9. Were whale bones hard to find for carving? If so, why?

→yes

10. Name 3 different things that are carved out of wood.

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Tongan art forms

Questions

 Tongan History: 

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About Tonga:

1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170z7 d) 171

2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu

3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian

Tongan History:

4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva

6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False

Mat Weaving: 

7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars

8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat

9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False

10. How can you identify where people are from in Tonga?

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Tongan history

Samoan patterns

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Questions

 Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.

1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo

3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5

i) What is fa’a sigago?

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4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these

5) What is a difference between Siapo ‘Elei and Siapo mamanu? 

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6) What 2 names can be given to the lines that come out from the va’a on a tatau?

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Samoan artists

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Samoan art Questions

 Samoan Art History- Questions

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.

Tyler Veau: Storyteller

1) This week we are learning about art from...

a) Samoa b) Tonga

c) Fiji d) Niue

2) What is Tatau?

a)  Weaving b) Tattooing

c)  Painting d) Carving

3) What is needed for Tatau?

a) Flax b) Paint and Paper

c) ‘Au and Ink c) Wood

4) What can be represented in a Tatau?

a) Family b) The person’s background

c) Culture d) Values

5) What is another name for a pattern or symbol?

a) An illustration b) a picture

c) A motif d) an idea

How Tatau came to Samoa

6) What is the name of Tatau for women?

a) Pe’a b) Malu

7) Where do you find this type of Tatau on the body?

8) In which ocean will you find Samoa?

a) Atlantic Ocean b) Southern Ocean

c) Pacific Ocean d) Tasman Sea

9) According to Samoan storytelling, where did the twins, Tilafaigā and Taemā, learn about the art of Tatau?

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10) According to the story, why was it only men who got tattooed in Samoa for many years?

→  To help them remember this instruction, they created a song as an aide memoire.

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