🌺 Part 1: Traditional Art Forms Knowledge

1. Which of these is a traditional Māori art form? (Circle one)

Tā moko (traditional tattooing)

Oil painting

Photography

Digital art

2. What is siapo in Samoan culture?

A type of dance

Traditional bark cloth (tapa)

A musical instrument

A cooking method

3. Which materials are traditionally used in Pasifika crafts? (Check all that apply)

Pandanus leaves

Coconut fibre

Plastic

Shells and coral

Bamboo

Metal wire

🏝️ Part 2: Cultural Knowledge & Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks about traditional Pasifika arts:

The art of ____________ involves weaving flax or other natural fibres to create baskets, mats, and clothing. In Fiji, traditional ____________ cloth is made from mulberry bark and decorated with geometric patterns. The Cook Islands are famous for their colourful ____________ quilts called tivaevae.

5. Match the traditional craft with its Pacific Island origin:

1. Tivaevae quilting

2. Kapa (bark cloth)

3. Ie toga (fine mats)

4. Bone and jade carving

A. Samoa

B. Cook Islands

C. Hawaiʻi

D. Aotearoa New Zealand

6. Explain the cultural significance of traditional Pasifika arts and crafts:

🎨 Part 3: Design & Pattern Work

7. Design your own traditional Pasifika pattern in the box below. Include geometric shapes, natural elements, or cultural symbols:

8. What natural elements inspire traditional Pasifika patterns? (Check all that apply)

Ocean waves

Palm fronds

Fish scales

Mountain ranges

Star constellations

Flower petals

9. Describe the colours traditionally used in Pasifika arts and their meanings:

🛠️ Part 4: Craft Techniques & Materials

10. What is the traditional process for making tapa cloth?

Weaving cotton threads together

Beating mulberry bark until thin and flexible

Sewing animal skins together

Knitting wool fibres

11. List three tools traditionally used in Pasifika crafts:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

12. Research Task: Choose one traditional Pasifika craft and write about its cultural importance, materials used, and how it's made today:

🌊 Part 5: Reflection & Modern Applications

13. How are traditional Pasifika arts being preserved and adapted in modern times?

14. Why is it important to learn about and preserve traditional Pasifika arts and crafts?

15. Extension Activity: Plan a traditional craft project you would like to try. What materials would you need and what would you create?

Pasifika Traditional Arts Crafts

Pasifika Traditional Arts & Crafts

🌺 Part 1: Traditional Art Forms Knowledge

🏝️ Part 2: Cultural Knowledge & Vocabulary

🎨 Part 3: Design & Pattern Work

🛠️ Part 4: Craft Techniques & Materials

🌊 Part 5: Reflection & Modern Applications

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