Samoan Art - Questions
Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.
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?
→ This pattern represents 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?
→ the siapo elei is printed but the siapo mamanu is printed by hand
6) What 2 names can be given to the lines that come out from the va’a on a tatau?
→ canoe and pea’a