Kia Ora!
Today, room 10 has been working on some "Fonu Art" Designs..
In Tonga, they have an artwork called "Ngatu" - (Nga-Du).. Which is the Tongan version of Tapa.
A common symbol on the Tongan Ngatu is the turtle, or the Fonu.
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What is the significance of the symbol of the turtle?
Turtles are said to join the departed guiding polynesians to their destinations.
Turtles symbolise health, fertility, longevity in life, foundation, peace and rest.
The word hono, meaning turtle in Marquesan language. In te reo Maori, ‘hono’ has other meanings which encompass things such as joining and stitching together families and representing the idea of unity.
Miss Kyla brought in an artwork by Dunedin based, Tongan artist: Sepasitiano Machiavelli.
We used his work to also inspire the style of our artworks. We loved his bold and detailed patterns.
Here are some of our masterpieces .:
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