Samoan art respond to the text

 This is my respond to the text task. I hope you enjoy it.

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?

→ This pattern represents a flower from the Pandanus plant. 

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? 

→ The difference is that the Siapo Elei can be printed but the Siapo mamanu can be painted by hand. 

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

→ Pe’a and Malofie 

Design from Samoa

 This is my design from the Samoan art. I hope you enjoy it. 

Samoan art forms

 This is my repond to the text task about Samoan art forms. I hope you enjoy it.

Samoan Art Forms Questions

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

1) Today we are learning about art forms from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?

a) Tatau b) Painting

c) Siapo d) Ie Toga

3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?

a) 2 b) 8

c) 7 c) 3

i) What is the capital city of Samoa?

→ It is Apia 

4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from?

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles

5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?

→ Candlenut or lama

6) Why do you have to be careful of the ink?

→ They have to be careful with the ink because it is very toxic. 

7) From what tree is the material for siapo made? 

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree

8) Describe what an ie Toga is:

→ ie Toga is a woven mat which is a treasure. It is beautiful