Samoan Art

 Samoan Art - Questions

Today were are learning about "Samoan Art" 

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?

→ 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 Elei is carved into a wooden plate and then transferred onto the Siapo.

Siapo mamanu is can be painted onto the Siapo.

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

→ Asofa’aifo and ivi’aso’aso.