Rapa Nui
Theories
Tattoos
Random
Flags
100
What is Rapa Nui's English name?
Easter Island
100
What are the 3 theories of polynesian expansion?
Early European, oral tradition, 20th century
100
In what century did Polynesian tattoos occur?
18th
100
What type of assessment are you completing this term?
Research Assignment
100
What flag is this?
New Zealand
200
Where is Rapa Nui located in the Polynesian Triangle? (North, South, East or West?)
East
200
What is one downfall to the Oral Traditions theory?
Stories are no accurate as they are passed down generationally
200
List 2 differences between Polynesian tattooing and modern tattooing
P: More identity, leadership and ritual
P: Method - tapping motion
P: Tool: stick, animal/bone teeth
M: More social status
M: Method - fast penetration to skin
M: Tool - plastics and metal machine
200
What are the 3 primary colours in art?
red, blue, yellow
200
What flag is this?
Samoan
300
Identify 2 factors for the decline of Rapa Nui
Rats infecting the crop
Deforestation to create rafting and tools
Creating too many Moai's as a focus
Crops damaged due to seasonal change with no protection
300
What was a theory presented during the Early European stage about Polynesian expansion?
(Roggeveen) Polynesian could not have sailed due to the winds and lack of navigational devices
Out of human understanding/intelligence to know how they arrived
(Cook) They intentionally navigated to islands on their own with expert skills in stars and ocean currents
300
How did Polynesian create ink for tattoo's in the 18th century?
Dark inks from burnt wood. Burnt gum and animal fat.
300
Name 1 island inside the Melonesia triangle
New Guinea
Santa Cruz
Solomon Island
Vanuatu
New Caledonia
Fiji
300
What flag is this?
Solomon Islands
400
Who discovered Rapa Nui?
Jacob Roggeveen in 1722
400
Name a theorist in the 20th Century Polynesian theory
Thor Hyerdhal
Ben Finney
400
What is the Moari word for tattoo?
Tomoko
400
Who is this?
Jonah Lomu (1975 - 2015). One of the most famous rugby players on NZ team.
400
What flag is this?
Vanuatu
500
What is the current population of Rapa Nui?
5,761
500
Describe one of the Legends (stories) that was shown in class regarding a cartoon episode
Legend of Kupe - Discovery of Aotearoa
The fishermen being attacked by giant octopus, returns to chief for solution, travels seas to search of octopus, finds land (NZ) and slays the octopus.
500
Name 1 of the tattoo designs that we have learnt in class
500
Who is this person?
Fiji President - RATU WILIAME MAIVALILI KATONIVERE
500
What flag is this?
Kermadec Island