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?

→ A pattern that represents

Flower

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?

→ One is printed the

Other done by hand

6) What 2 names can be given to the lines that come out from the va’a on a tatau?

→ asofa’aifo and

ivi’aso’aso