Tuesday 27 October 2020
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Monday 19 October 2020
Niuean History- Questions
Niuean History- Questions
Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.
1) This week it is _____ language week.
a) Samoan b) Tongan
c) Fijian d) Niuean
2) What is Niue often referred to as?
a) The sun spot of Polynesia b) The Rock of Polynesia
c) The tiny island nation d) The heart of the Pacific
3) Who was the first European settler to sight Niue?
a) Captain James Cook b) Captain Jack Sparrow
c) Captain James Busby c) Captain Hook
i) When did he sight Niue?
→ In 1744, he made three attempts to land in Niue but was refused entry by the people of Niue.
4) What is the name of the Niuean bark cloth?
a) Hiapo b) Tapa Cloth
c) Print d) Patterns
5) Describe what a motif is:
→ Polyneasians to introduce depictions of human figures into their bark cloth
6) Niueans were the first to introduce what to their hiapo?
a) Animals b) Names
c) People d) Flowers
7) How many attempts did Captain Cook make to land in Niue?
a) Three b) Two
c) None d) One
i) Why do you think the people of Niue refused to let him set foot on shore?
→ He might take over their island
Thursday 15 October 2020
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Meaning and symbols
Meaning and symbols
Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Unaunahi
What does it represent?
→ Fish scales represent Abundance and health
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Ahu Ahu mataroa
What does it represent?
→ Ahu ahu mataroa shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be representative of a new challenge
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Taratarekae
What does it represent?
→ It represent whale teeth
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Manina
What does it represent?
→ The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish it acts as a provider and protector over the sky, earth and sea.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Hei matau (fish hook)
What does it represent?
→ The Maori symbols or meaning or hei matau, more commonly known as the fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food dishes.
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