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Monday, 2 November 2020

Tongan Ngatu


 

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Research Task

 

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 Tongan Art Forms: 

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Ta’ovala (mat weaving):


1. Which of the following is not a way that mat weaving is used for?

a) bedding b) weddings

c) shoe holder d) flooring


2. What do mats signify?

a) love b) respect

c) health d) social status


3. What is the tongan word for ‘mat weaving’?

a) kiekie b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) kava


Ngatu Tonga (tapa cloth):


4. From what tree is the bark used to make tapa from?

a) Paper Mulberry b) Wood Blueberry

c) Bone Strawberry d) Card Raspberry


5. The women design the tapa using what?

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6. Where do the patterns on ngatu come from?


Wood and bone carvings: 


7. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?


8. What are 3 different things that are carved out of bone?


9. Were whale bones hard to find for carving? If so, why?


10. Name 3 different things that are carved out of wood.


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