Questions Togan art form

 Tongan Art forms: 

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?

→ weaving 

Wood and bone carvings: 

6. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?

→ Because it respects somethings, 

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

→ i think they are hard or sometimes because they have to find whale teeth in the water but it makes it easier because they can see the water properly 

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

→ spoons, houses, floors,