Tongan Art Forms - 4 Facts

As you may know this week we are learning about Tonga, and today we are learning about the different art forms of Tonga. These are 4 facts about just that, so I hope you enjoy while learning something new!

 

Tongan Art Forms - Response to Text

 Tongan Art Forms: 

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Ta’ovala (mat weaving):

1. Which of the following is not a way that mat weaving is used for?

a) bedding b) weddings

c) shoe holder d) flooring

2. What do mats signify?

a) love b) respect

c) health d) social status

3. What is the tongan word for ‘mat weaving’?

a) kiekie b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) kava

Ngatu Tonga (tapa cloth):

4. From what tree is the bark used to make tapa from?

a) Paper Mulberry b) Wood Blueberry

c) Bone Strawberry d) Card Raspberry

5. The women design the tapa using what?

→Natural dye

6. Where do the patterns on ngatu come from?

→nature or important people and events

Wood and bone carvings: 

7. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?

→ It is very useful to the Tongan and pacific lifestyle

8. What are 3 different things that are carved out of bone?

→ Necklaces, bracelets and earrings

9. Were whale bones hard to find for carving? If so, why?

→ they weren't hard to find, you just weren't able to use them unless the whale has died and been stranded for a long time. (They didn't want to make the whale species extinct)

10. Name 3 different things that are carved out of wood.

→bowls, weapons and headrests

Writing about Tonga

This is my writing task for today. We had to write a sentence with a descriptive word in each of them starting with one letter from the alphabet. I hope you enjoy while learning something new.

A	Tonga has an ancient village which shows how the people of Tonga used to live many years ago.
B	Tonga is a beautiful place which has a lot of beautiful tourist spots.
C	Captain James Cook declared Tonga as a  caring country.
D	People in Tonga are devoted to their country.
E	The love for coconut’s are very earnest.
F	It is so fun at the beach.
G	A great sunset.
H	Always happy people.
I	Tonga has the most incredible food.
J	Juicy big pigs.
K	Kind community.
L	The sand on your feet feels lovely.
M	When cutting the coconut’s people are magic.
N	The neat slices on the watermelons are the best.
O	Royal statues in the city are outstanding.
P	Very pretty nature.
Q	Quality houses.
R	Running waves swoosh over your head when in the water.
S	Strong currents.
T	Culture is treasure.
U	The sun is unbearable to the eyes and skin.
V	When it comes to plants and nature, people in tonga are very valiant.
W	Wonderful waters surrounding the country.
X	Going through the x-ray is super fun!
Y	Young members of the united nation.
Z	The cars are very zippy.

Heilala Flower - National Flower of Tonga - Design Task

This is my design task for today, we are learning about Tonga so we had to draw the heilala flower. This is mine, I hope you enjoy.

 

Maths Golden - Multiplying decimals

This is the golden maths task for today, it is about multiplying decimals. I hope you enjoy while learning something new.

Tongan History and Art - 4 facts

This week is a new week, this week is week 4! We are learning all about Tonga, today is all about it's history. I hope you enjoy while learning something new.

 

Tongan History - Response to Text

 Tongan History: 

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About Tonga:

1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171

2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu

3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian

Tongan History:

4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva

6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False

Mat Weaving: 

7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars

8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat

9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False

10. How can you identify where people are from in Tonga?

→Each Island Group makes mats differently