Monday, 8 June 2020

Samoan Language Week

We have been learning all about Samoan Language Week.
We learnt how to say good morning in Samoan, it is manuia le taeao or Talofa lava.

We got to make a siapo design. Siapo designs are used on tapa cloths, they are easy to make.
The designs are based off nature such as bird footprints, coconut tree leaves, water and birds.
We had to practice learning the different patterns.  Then we chose two patterns to practice for our final one.  We drew our final design onto brown paper, traced it vivd. Finally we dyed it with brown dye.

It was interesting because we were learning about Samoan traditions and culture. We had fun making the siapo.


If you were doing some siapo, what would you do? Do you remember what good morning is in Samoan?

Nā Room 8

9 comments:

  1. Hi Room 8, its Room 6 here from Ruapotaka in Auckland. We love that you are learning about the Samoan Culture. We love your Siapo thank you for sharing.

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    1. Hello Room 6,
      thank you for your comment. It was nice to read your comment, it made us feel loved.

      Room 8 from NBC

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  2. Kia ora and Talofa - we really like your siapo art designs.It is really cool. Where will you display your artwork? From Room 10, Otaki School

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    1. Hello Room 10 at Otaki School,
      We put it on the wall next to our TV in our classroom. Have you made any siapo? If you did, where did you hang it up?
      Room 8

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  3. Talofa lava Rooms 8 and 9. We love your siapo art, we made siapo too! We like looking at your shapes, patterns and repeating motifs. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Hello Whaea Amy,

      I bet your siapo looks really good. Thank you for your beautiful comment. Where did you hang up your siapo? We can't wait to see it.

      Room 8

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  4. Talofa lava Room 8 and 9. We loved looking at your Samoan artwork! We think your patterns and lines are carefully created! They are beautiful! From all the cool cats in room 7

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    1. Kia Ora Room 7,

      I would like to see if you made some siapo designs. Your comment was really nice and it filled us with joy. Have a nice day,
      From Room 8

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  5. kia ora room 8 and 9 your work is amazing my class room 10 likes your work we mostly like your samoan me haw did you guys find that cat.

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