Tuesday 27 October 2020
Samoan Art History Questions
Samoan Art History- 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?
On the women’s thigh to their knees.
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?
→ Fiji
10) According to the story, why was it only men who got tattooed in Samoa for many years?
→ because the twins got seasick on their way back to savai'i and they couldn't remember the song and got it mixed up the song and that’s why men only got tattooed for years.
4 Facts Samoan History and Art History
Here are four facts I learnt about Tapa and Samoan art history.
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Niuean artist Questions
Niuean Artists - Questions
1) Who are the four artists we are learning about today?
→ John pule, Foufili Halagigie, Cora-Allan Wickliffe and Macksoul Art
2) What school did John Pule attend in Auckland?
a) Tamaki College
b) Selwyn College
c) Mount Albert Grammar
d) St Kents
3) What does John Pule’s art comprise of?
a) Painting on canvas and barkcloth
b) Drawing on canvas
c) Painting on canvas
d) Painting on barkcloth
4) What art is Foufili Halagigie known for?
a) Hiapo
b) Painting
c) Knitting
d) Lili Fakamanaia (Wall Hangings)
5) Describe the Lili Fakamanaia:
→ Lili Fakamanaia is a beautiful wall hanging.
6) In what countries has Cora-Allan Wickliffe’s art been shown?
→ Aotearoa, Australia, Niue, England and canada.
7) What is Cora-Allan Wickliffe known for creating and where are her collections shown in NZ?
→ She is known for making hiapo
8) Macksoul Art is known for what kind of art?
a) Painting
b) Drawing
c) Hiapo
d) Weaving
Monday 19 October 2020
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Types of Maori - Questions
Types of Māori - Questions
1) What are the 4 main Māori art forms
→ tattoos,carvings,painting and weaving
2) Which of these were not a typical material that Māori used for carving?
a) Wood
b) Bone
c) Stone
d) Flax
3) What is Pounamu
a) Flax Leaves
b) Kauri Wood
c) Whale Bone
d) Greenstone
4) Traditionally Ta Moko was done with a what?
a) Tattoo needle
b) Chisel
5) Where did women traditionally get tattooed?
→ chin and their lips
6) What was weaving used to create?
→ bags and panels and clothes.
7) Why did feather cloaks become more difficult to create?
→ Because of the extinction and endangerment of the new zealand native birds
8) Painting was mostly used for?
a) Fake tattoos
b) Tagging
c) Decoration
d) Portraits
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Meaning and symbols
Meaning and symbols
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Unaunahi
What does it represent?
→ Fish scales that represent abundance and health
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Ahu ahu mataroa
What does it represent?
→ Shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be representative of a new challenge
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Taratarekae
What does it represent?
→ From whale teeth
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Manaia
What does it represent?
→ The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian and carrier of supernatural powers. Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish it acts as a provider and protector over the sky earth and sea. Likened to a bird sitting on your shoulder, looking after one spirit, and guiding the spirit where it is supposed to go when the time comes.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Hei matau ( fish hook ):
What does it represent?
→ The Maori symbols or meaning or matua, more commonly known as the fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food dishes. Fish were so plentiful to the Maori that the simple ownership of a fish hook meant prosperity. The fish hook also represents strength, determination and good health, as well as providing safe journey over water.
Monday 12 October 2020
Maori history questions
Who were the Maori - Questions
1) The Maori people are
a) descendants of the Polynesian voyagers who travelled to and settled in New Zealand 700 years ago
b) are the indigenous people of New Zealand who have lived here for 1000’s of years
2) What is a hot topic of debate amongst New Zealand historians
a) The exact date that Maori traveled to New Zealand
b) The exact number of Waka that travelled to New Zealand
c) Both a & b
d) None of the above
3) Do Historians know for sure where Maori people came from before travelling to New Zealand?
a) Yes b) No
i) Why do you think that is?
→ because I read the article and it said maori came from the polynesians and I am not sure if all maori came from polynesians so that is why I think no is the answer.
4) What does ‘Oral tradition’ mean?
a) Telling stories b) Retelling history through story telling
c) Brushing your teeth
5) Why were early settlements near harbours, mouths of rivers, or the sea?
→ Because lot of people used to hunt seals
6) Which is bigger?
a) Seal b) Moa
7) As well as through Oral tradition, what is another way the Maori share their stories?
a) Books b) Blogs
c) Art d) Podcasts
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