This week I have studied some of samoan arts/tatoos. I have also been learning some words in samoa. Goodbye - Tofa Well done - Malo Thank you - Fa’afetai Please - Fa’amolemole to group - Tālofa What interested me was how many designs there were, and their meaning.
Tatau, siapo, and ie toga are mostly used in samoan art
They are used for body art decorative fabric and fine mats.
The arts were important to them because they awaken their imagination and provide spiritual and cultural sustenance.
The arts were important to them because they awaken their imagination and provide spiritual and cultural sustenance.
Samoan New Zealand
Thank you - Fa’afetai Please - Fa’amolemole
Hi Lincoln, I really enjoyed reading your blog post, it was so thoughtful how you talked about how it helps build imagination and the use of pictures to reinforce the points you made about difference between NZ and Samoa art was really good.
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