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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