Pasifika Pattern Mural
Available: 02 Nov 2024 – 25 May 2025
Curriculum links: Mathematics, Music, Social Science, Visual Art
Year Level: ECE – 8
Duration: 90 mins
Introduce your students to the vibrant world of Pacific fibre arts exhibited in Lalaga Le Hui Fono. Explore the geometry, techniques, and stories behind Tongan ngatu (bark cloth) and other arts from Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) and gain a deeper understanding of Pasifika culture and traditions.
Looking for supporting learning opportunities for your students? Book in for Puke Ariki’s Tukutuku: The lattice panels lesson on the same day.
At school:
- Find out about the variety of bark cloth from different Pasifika nations
- Use maths language to talk about bark cloth and weaving designs then use this to inspire dance moves
- Find out how Pasifika people navigated and travelled across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
- Learn simple kupu or waiata from a Pasifika nation