Wednesday, 28 October 2020

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

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



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

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles



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

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree




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4 Facts Samoan Art Forms

Tuesday, 27 October 2020

4 Facts Samoan History & Art History

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Samoan Art History Questions

 Samoan Art History- QuestionsFlag of Samoa - Wikipedia

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the 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?


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?

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10) According to the story, why was it only men who got tattooed in Samoa for many years?

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