Respond to the text: Cook Islands Tivaevae

 Cook Islands Tivaevae: 

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Tivaevae:

1. What does Tivaevae mean?

1. To cook b) to sew or patch

c) To knit d) to laugh

2.  What are Tivaevae?

a) Tea Towels b) Pillow Cases

c) Sheets d) Duvets

3. When were Tivaevae bedspreads introduced by French nuns?

a) eighteenth century b) nineteenth century

c) twentieth century d) twenty first century

The Pange

4. What is a pange?

=>A pange is a group of up to eight women that make the tivaevae.

5. What is a ta’unga?

a) a type of tivaevae b) an expert

c) cutting materials d) patterns and colours

Making the Tīvaevae

6. Which are not part of the three types of Tīvaevae?

a) tīvaevae manu b) tīvaevae tātaura

c) tīvaevae tā’ōrei d) tivaevae tāmoumou

7.  Which best describes what Tivaevae manu?

1. It uses only four colours and two pieces of material. 

2. It uses only one colour and one piece of material.

3. It uses only two colours and two pieces of material.

4. It uses only two colours and three pieces of material.

8. How is Tīvaevae tātaura formed?

1. Using glue and paste b) using embroidered 

c) having separate pieces pieced together d) using chromebook

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Respond to the text: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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Natural dyes and pigments

6. Where do the patterns on ngatu come from?

→The patterns come from a event,natural or important people

Wood and bone carvings: 

7. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?

→ I think that wood carving is important because

So that people can have some things of their own.

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

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Necklace, earrings and bracelets

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

→I don’t really know but I would probably say no because they saw

 whales but they didn’t want to kill them because they thought that 

they were going to be extinct.

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

→Weapons,long drums and making bowls

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Tongan art forms

 Hi guys and welcome back to my blog. Today we are learning about the different art forms that are used in Tonga. This is my task where I had to talk about a art form. It is a ngatu. I hope you enjoy it. 

Respond to the text: Niuean art forms

 Niue Art Forms - Questions

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

1) What are the two popular weaving techniques?

a) Lalaga and Hiapo b) Lalaga and Tia

c) Lalaga and Carving d) Tia and Hiapo

2) What materials do Niueans use in New Zealand to weave?

a) Seaweed b) Branches

c) Harakeke d) Leaves

3) Who participates in weaving?

a) Mostly women and some men b) Just women

c) Just men c) Children

i) Describe some of the traditional materials used:

→ Kaniu,laniu,lafua and kala fou 

4) What is the name of the canoes that are carved in Niue?

a) Waka b) Vaka

c) Dinghies d) Boats

5) What New Zealand tree is used for carving?

a) Kauri b) Pohutukawa

c) Miro d)Tōtara

6) What does hiapo mean in Niuean?

a) Barkcloth or Tapa b) Mat or Tapa

c) Dress or Mat d) Barkcloth or Blanket

7) What are hihi beads? 

a) Little blue land snail shells b) Little yellow land snail shells

c) Little pink land snail shells d) Little green land snail shells

8) Describe why hihi are prized gifts:

The reason why they are prized  gifts is because it takes a long time to make it. Also the rarer red shells are very useful and valueable. 

This is my respond to the text task. It is about the different types of art forms used in Niue. I hope you enjoy it.