Tivaevae

                       Tivaevae

The word tivaevae means patches.
It is pieces of material sewn
together. The Tivaevae are either
made by one woman or can create
in groups. Groups called vainetini.
The women use this time to bond,
sing and to catch up. Tivaevae are
often given on very special occasions
to important visitors, birthdays and
wedding gifs or used to cover the
body of a loved one who has died.
Tivaevae’s are often displayed during
special events like traditional hair
cuttings.

By custom, a tivaevae's value is said
to reflect by the love and patience
that the creator put into making
their stunning work of art. Cook
Island women describe their
tivaevae as being something from
the heart. Each tivaevae is unique
and different. No tivaevae is ever
the same. How you can tell the
difference is in the stitch.
My grandmother has a passion
for making, cutting and stitching
tivaevae's. She is one of the head
lady in her vainetini groups.

In our class, we made our version
of a tivaevae. This reflects us as a
class and the love and respect we
have for my culture and all of the
cook island people. 

Thank you, kia orana, Meitaki Ma’ata.

Water Pollution

Water Pollution is about water being
polluted with rubbish, oil spills and more
. Pollution causes water to become dirty and
cannot be used for drinking.  All living
things and organisms need food, water,
shelter and oxygen. Suspended matter of
pollutants that do not dissolve in water such
as substance,particles and chemicals sink to
the bottom and kills living organisms. Oil
spills may cause problems in the spill area
and can spread for many miles. Many fish
die and seabirds lose their ability to fly.

Legend of kupe:All about flax and Greenstone

Facts about flax and greenstone

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What was the flax used for?

flax was used for weaving basket, mats, flowers and hats.

• Who was doing the weaving?

the weaving was done by a women and she was making resources for people to wear, sleep, sit and stuff to hold items

• What was the flax put in?

They used the flax in shampoo, hand sanitizers and soap

• Why did they use greenstone?

They use the greenstone for making resources to make a canoe.

• What was the greenstone used for?

they used it for weapons, tools and axes .