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Exploring Māori Art Forms
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Exploring Māori Art Forms
🎨 Part 1: Understanding Māori Art Forms
1. What are the two main traditional Māori art forms we are studying today?
Tukutuku and kowhaiwhai
Carving and painting
Weaving and pottery
Sculpture and drawing
2. Tukutuku panels are traditionally made using:
Woven strips in geometric patterns
Painted designs on wood
Carved stone patterns
Clay and metal work
3. Which colours are traditionally used in Māori art? (Check all that apply)
Red
Black
White
Yellow
Purple
Pink
📖 Part 2: Pattern Meanings and Stories
4. Match each tukutuku pattern with its meaning:
1. Paatiki
2. Poutama
3. Roimata toroa
A. Stairway to heaven
B. Flounder pattern
C. Albatross tears
5. Fill in the blanks about Māori art:
Tukutuku panels are often found in __________ (meeting houses) and tell important __________ about Māori culture and history. The patterns are not just decorative but carry deep __________ and spiritual significance.
6. Explain why it's important to show respect when learning about Māori art forms:
✏️ Part 3: Design Your Own Pattern
7. Design a simple tukutuku pattern in the box below. Use geometric shapes and traditional colours:
8. What story or meaning does your pattern represent? Describe it below:
9. Which traditional Māori pattern inspired your design?
Paatiki (flounder)
Poutama (stairway to heaven)
Roimata toroa (albatross tears)
My own original design
🤔 Part 4: Reflection and Cultural Understanding
10. What materials would you use to create a real tukutuku panel? (Check all that apply)
Coloured paper strips
Natural fibres like flax
Wooden framework
Traditional dyes
Plastic materials
11. How do Māori art forms help preserve and share cultural stories?
12. What is one new thing you learned about Māori culture today?
13. How can learning about different cultural art forms help us understand and respect diversity?
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