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

i) What is the capital city of Samoa?

→ Apia

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

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles

5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?

→Berries, Seeds, Bark and Nuts.

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

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree

7) Describe what an ie Toga is:

→  'Ie Tōga is a special finely woven mat that has the highest cultural value in the Sāmoa islands. 'Ie Toga are used for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, bestowing of chiefly titles, and blessing of a new fale or the opening of a new church.