Samoan Designs

 Hello everyone, it's me Finau and this is my design task for today. I chose this one and I had lots of fun making it. It is called "Fa'a moa fai". I hope you enjoy my design task. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Art Day (Samoa) Facts!

 

Hey everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Today I wrote down some facts about Samoan art. I hope you enjoy the facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Art Planning (Samoa)

 Hi everyone, it's me Finau and this is my art planning for today. Today I did my planning on my Samoan art so I draw it. I love the designs I drew and I hope you enjoy it too. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

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 fa’a sigago?

→ That is a Siapo pattern. It is 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? 

→ Siapo mamanu is hand painted and Siapo ‘Elei is I think printing or carved into wood.

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

→ Pe’a or Malofie

G'day everyone, it's me Finau and this is my Reading task and Q&A for today. I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Samoan Art and Artists Facts

 Kia ora everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Today we are learning about Samoan Art and Artists. I wrote some facts about that. I hope you enjoy my facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Time Tables Practice #11

 

Hello everyone, it' me Finau and this is my time tables practice. I practised my 12s and my 8s. I hope you enjoy. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Siapo Designs

 Hey everyone, it's me Finau and this is my design task for today. We had to draw Siapo designs. I know it doesn't really loo like the picture but all that matters now that I tried my best. I hope you enjoy my design task. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Samoan Art Forms Research

 Hi everyone, it's me Finau and this is my research tsk for today. Today I did some research about Samoan art forms because we are learning about it. I hope you enjoy my research task. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Samoan Art Forms 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

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?

→ 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

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

→ It is 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:

→ It is a mat known as treasure. 

G'day everyone, it's me Finau and this is my reading task for today. I did some of this Q&A about Samoan art forms. I hope you enjoy this, please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Samoan Art Forms

 

Kia ora everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Sorry I haven't been posting lately, I was really  busy. These facts are about Samoan art forms. By the way, we are learning about Samoa. I hope you enjoy my facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye! 

Niuean art facts

 

Hello everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Today we are learning about Niuean art forms and designs. We are gonna draw some of the Niuean patterns. I wrote some facts about that. I hope you enjoy my facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Wednesday: Silver Subtraction Practice

Hey everyone, it's me Finau and this is my maths task for today. It is about subtraction. It was a bit tricky but it was fun to learn about. I hope you enjoy my maths task. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye! 

Niuean Artists - Questions

 Niuean Artists - Questions

Please read the article on here before answering the questions.

1) Who are the four artists we are learning about today?

→ 

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 made of yellow, red, blue and white coconut tree leaf midribs.

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?

→ AUT & Museums.

8) Macksoul Art is known for what kind of art?
a) Painting

b) Drawing

c) Hiapo

d) Weaving

Hi everyone, it's me Finau and this is my reading and Q&A for today. I hope you enjoy and please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Niuean Artist Facts

 

G'day everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Today we are learning all about Niuean artists. Today I wrote 4 facts about some of the greatest artist in Niue. I hope you enjoy these facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Niuean art forms facts

 
Kia ora everyone or I could say Fakalofa lahi atu! It is Niuean Language week. Today I wrote some facts about Niuean art forms. I hope you enjoy my facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Niue Art Forms - Questions

 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:

→ laufā, kā niu, laniu & 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:

Because it is very small and it takes very long to make. 

Hello everyone, it's me Finau and this is my reading task for today. Today we are learning about different art forms in Niue. I hope you enjoy this Q&A. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Monday: Silver Subtraction Practice

 Hey everyone, it's me Finau and this is my maths task for today. It is all about subtraction. This time I started working on Silver because I feel like bronze is to easy for me and I am suppose to be working on silver and gold. I hope you enjoy my maths task. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Times Tables practice #10

 Hi everyone, it's me Finau and this is my times tables practice. I did my usual ones, 6,7 and 8. I hope ou enjoy my times tables practice. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Niuean Art and History facts

 G'day everyone, it's me Finau and this is my facts for today. Today I wrote 4 facts about Niuean Art and History. I hope you enjoy these facts. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!

Niuean History- Questions

 Niuean 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?

→ 1744

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:

→ It is the border of the size of the artwork.

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?

→ Because he is European and he wasn’t Niuean or they were gonna attack Niue? 

Kia ora everyone, it's me Finau and today we are learning about Niuean art. These are my Q&A about it. I hope you enjoy this. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!