4 Facts Samoan Art and Artists

Samoan art 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 faa chicago?

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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

4 Facts Samoan Art Forms

Samoan Art Form Questions

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

oc) 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?

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

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?

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

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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:

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Niue History Questions

 

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

1) This week it is _____ language week.

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean

2) What is Niue often referred to as?

a) The sun spot of Polynesia b) The Rock of Polynesia

c) The tiny island nation d) The heart of the Pacific

3) Who was the first European settler to sight Niue?

a) Captain James Cook b) Captain Jack Sparrow

c) Captain James Busby c) Captain Hook

i) When did he sight Niue?

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4) What is the name of the Niuean bark cloth?

a) Hiapo b) Tapa Cloth

c) Print d) Patterns

5) Describe what a motif is:

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6) Niueans were the first to introduce what to their hiapo?

a) Animals b) Names

c) People d) Flowers

7) How many attempts did Captain Cook make to land in Niue? 

a) Three b) Two

c) None d) One

i) Why do you think the people of Niue refused to let him set foot on shore?

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Questions Symbolism and Meaning

 Meaning and symbols

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

 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→Pakati 

What does it represent?

→ warrior courage and strength

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→Hikuaua 

What does it represent?

→ prosperity

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→Taratarekae

What does it represent?

→ whale teeth

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→Manaia

What does it represent?

→ spiritual guardian

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→Hei matau (fish hook):

What does it represent?

→ prosperity