Weaving Stories
Available: 2 Nov 2024 – 11 May 2025
Curriculum links: Mathematics, Social Science, Sustainability, Visual Art
Year Level: 1 – 8
Duration: 90 mins
Offer your students a hands-on opportunity to explore the art of weaving. Inspired by the Lalaga Le Hui Fono find out how weaving brings people together. Learn how ‘ie tōga (Samoan fine mats) and kākahu (Māori cloaks) are woven from pandanus and harakeke (flax) and pingao (golden siege) then create unique woven artworks.
What students will gain:
- Creative Skills: Students will try weaving techniques and develop their artistic expression.
- Cultural Learning: They’ll explore the significance of lalaga and how weaving connects communities.
- Personal Reflection: Through their creations, students will tell their own stories, reflecting on identity and the environment.
This experience fosters creativity, cultural awareness, and a deeper connection to nature. Book your class today for this enriching educational journey!
Looking for other learning opportunities for your students? Book in for Puke Ariki’s Tukutuku: The lattice panels or Te Whatu Pareārohi “The Shimmering Braid” lessons on the same day.
At school:
- Preview the exhibition Lalaga Le Hui Fono
- Find out about tikanga for harvesting harakeke
- Compare natural and synthetic materials and fibres used for clothing
- Practise weaving paper, try other materials, then bring together as a large class whāriki
- Learn kupu associated with raranga
- Design an artwork to increase awareness of an environmental issue for a nearby nature site