Samoan art Questions

 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?

→ Fa'a sigago / Male Pandanus Bloom. When the pandanus blooms, the flower hangs down and the narrow petals end in a cluster of sharp points. Fa'a 'ali'ao / Trochus Shell. The shell is triangular in shape and can be used in many different formations such as a diamond for example.

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? 

→ Unlike siapo 'Elei, siapo mamanu is hand painted. Early creations of siapo mamanu were not permanently mounted on boards, like modern pieces are. U'a was stretched on boards using a temporary adhesive known as soga.