Filipe Tohi

                                           Filipe Tohi

In this writing I will be talking about  Filipe Tohi and his artwork . I am also going to find out who he is, where he’s from, where he has travelled and how he connects other cultures to his artwork.

Filipe is a Tongan artist born in Ngele‘ia, Nuku‘alofa, August 23 1959.  He is an artist who had lived in New Zealand since 1978. And did you know the people from the art and Asia pacific they  describe Filipe as him as Tongan arts formost ambassador.

Filipe Tohi is a wonderful man that has travelled around the world such as the pacific island Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand. The main reason why Filipe Tohi traveled in the islands is to Inspire young people and also gets great ideas and new patterns. 

During FIlipe’s travels to the pacific islands, Filipe gets ideas and then put them into art. And did you in each art they are hidden patterns such fish and birds and other animals.

By Railey, Jeremy and Davlyn

Weekly Reflection

WEEKLY REFLECTION

This is my weekly Reflection on my learning this week.

I will start with my Writing and reading. This week we have done a lot of Reading and Writing about Reading, I think that Im capable of my reading and I can understand a lot of words with my Reading. But with my writing, I really need to improve my Sentences into more complex sentences because right now, I can only wright compound sentences. Now I will talk about my Maths. We also have been doing Maths everyday this week including, Converting Gram to Kilorgram, lots of Measurement, and weight! I need to improve in my maths, the things I need to improve with my maths is Division and multiplication.

Maths Wk 8

Filipe Tohi Artwork

Rotorua Recount

Rotorua Recount

On Friday the 13th to Sunday the 15th Me and my family went to Rotorua for the weekend to do really fun activities and Horrifying rides that chills everyone out. We packed our bags then chuckled and riggled them into the boot with not much space and just fit, me and my brother had to go to a service mechanic and got a brand new spare tyre for the trip(even though it's only 3 hours).

 After we arrived home and I checked the oil and the water and my brother checked the power-steering, we were all set to go because we had to pick up my littler brother Easton from his birthday at areally cool Tongan Kindergarden. Finally, we buyed some breakfast and zoomed on to the freeway. I started to read my Harry Potter book for about 40 minutes, I fell asleep and my Sister woke me up when we were into Rotorua, as soon as I took a breath it smelled like rotten egg and I wanted to Storm inside so I couldnt smell it.

We finally settled into our room 330 and went straight into the Activities. First we went to a place called SkyLine for some really fun activites on a mountain. The activities was Luge carting down the mountian, Gondola ride and Zipline I instantly said Im going on the Luge Cart. We decided to get a family deal to have 2 Luge rides and 2 Gondola rides, we went up the Gondola for about 5 minutes and we were at the top of the mountain.

 I went to get a helmet for safety at the Luge ride and I waited in the line, I examined poeple who has already had a turn so I knew how to ride the Luge, pulling the handles back is the break and holding it forward is to go forward. I waited against the rail and I didnt notice the line was way infront of me so I ran up to the line and it was finally my turn. The Assistant running the Luge carts does a test before they let the person on the cart go. She told be to go forward and stop a few times and then she let me go, there was three signs that said Scenic, Intermediate and advanced, I panicked to choose so I went with the Intermediate path and was really scary but fun. I was so excited because there was lots of obstacles to dodge and swing around but the last bit was a humongous drop ramp and I went so fast and finally had to get off. The only way back up the mountain was a bench(the ones you see in the park)with a little bar that holds you, it was so scary as it wobbles around on the rope, I just wondered how the rope was so strong.

We were finally finished and we rode the Gondola back down the mountain, we felt really hungry so we went to the Restaurant called Texas Chicken. I got a wrap called the Tex Wrap wich had 2 juicy tender chicken peices with melted cheese, tomatoes, diced onions, fresh lettuce and creamy mayonnaise wrapped in a toasted tortilla. It was the most delicious, cruchiest and taste-kicking wrap in the world. I enjoyed the wrap with some great fries and nuggets. Gradually we got full and went back to the Hotel(Rydges) and fell asleep basically. Two hours later we went out for dinner and went to a place called Fat Dog, they had really nice service and I ordered the Fat Dog Works wich came with 2 cripsy Hash Browns, Bacons, Poached Eggs, Sausage, Tomato and Chucky Toast it was really nice and the worker gave us free Boysenberry muffins. 

 It was already 9 : 00 so we went back and we plugged a hard drive into the tv and it worked so we watched Moana and Coco. I felt really tired and I really wanted some sleep for tomorrow so I fell asleep on the ground. The next day we planned to go to a place called AdventurePlayground and it was so awesome because we played LaserTag, Virtual Reality, Escape room and also we played Mini golf. I played Lasertag with my brother and my Little Brother and I won with a score of 23 kills because I kept ducking and dodging their shots and I destroyed 2 bases by shooting the lights. Then I played Virtual Reality, I had to survive all the rounds of Zombies and Flying Creatures with gun and I lasted 6 Rounds. I was a bit scared because it looked so real with the Virtual Reality so close to my eyes. We finished our fun time and went back to the hotel room for our final night, I fell asleep on the floor again and in the morning we packed our bags ready to go home. THE EDN(I know I spelt END wrong)

Tongan Language Week.

Tongan Language Week. 

Last week on the 6th of September was the Tongan Language performances in the Summervill hall with the school, Parents and Others were there to watch all the performances and Fakapale with money. We were the last ones to perform. We were sitting patiently on chairs Enjoying the other Performances when my Auntie. called my name. She needed me and told me to put my mat on then put my decorations around it. I needed a bit of help from my Auntie then I was all fine and sat down again. It was finally our turn then we did our Ma’ulu’ulu. It was really cool and because my Auntie gave me 20 dollars. After, all the parents bring a massive feed for the school in our school hall. 

Painting the Town

Energy Savings

Dodgeball Sepitema 4th

Yesterday, Mrs Tafea and some students had set up some fun games. They were Sack Race, Kiwi Fruit Race, Dodgeball and Lamita. I played Dogball for the whole time, It was really fun because there was the Dodgers in the middle and one Thrower on 2 sides. I was nearly the last one in dodging but then I got hit. Then I was a Thrower and I get some out then Reckell kept jumping other my ball.

Filipe Tohi

In this writing I will be talking about  Filipe Tohi and his artwork . I am also going to find out who he is, where he’s from, where he has travelled and how he connects other cultures to his artwork.

Filipe is a Tongan artist born in Ngele‘ia, Nuku‘alofa, August 23 1959.  He is an artist who had lived in New Zealand since 1978. And did you know the people from the art and Asia pacific they  describe Filipe as him as Tongan arts formost ambassador.

Filipe Tohi is a wonderful man that has travelled around the world such as the pacific island Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand. The main reason why Filipe Tohi traveled in the islands is to Inspire young people and also gets great ideas and new patterns. 

During FIlipe’s travels to the pacific islands, Filipe gets ideas and then put them into art. And did you in each art they are hidden patterns such fish and birds and other animals.

By Railey, Jeremy and Davlyn

Endangered animals and Water pollution

Korowai

A korowai is a Maori Cloak which is decorated with flax tassels(hukahuka) and other important recognitions. The Cloak is finely woven with muka tassels, Hukahuka is made by the Miro or twist thread process of dying the Muka(flax fibre) and rolling two bundles into a single cord which is then woven into the body of the Cloak. The korowai is mainly used for a mantle of prestige and honor, they are also used for graduations and wedding! Did you know a full size properly woven Korowai can take up to an amazing 4-12 months to even make!

Contamination

Kupe and the Wheke Script.

  Narrator - Davlyn

Kupe - Jeremy

Wife - Jairus

Wheke - Railey

Muturangi - Cheldyn

Fisherman - Xyrus

Narrator/davlyn-  A long long time ago there was a little island in the Pacific called Hawaiki, on the island, there was a village there was a fisherman called Kupe. Kupe was a rangatira, means he was a great fisherman. The villagers always go out and returned with waka laden with fish of coloured and sizes - gift from Tangaroa and Hinemoana. People gathered to greet them when they returned and divide the catch so the whanau had even share.

Narrator/davlyn - One day the fishermen lowered the line at their favourite fishing ground, they didn’t get their usual catch. Instead they pulled it out and found out the baits have vanished. This continued through the morning and into the day and not a single fisherman got a fish. 

Fisherman/xyrus - This had never happened before?

Narrator/davlyn - the villagers were furious at the fishermen and secretly accused the fishermen.

Villagers/everyone - they must have been disrespecting Tangaroa and therefore causing their misfortune.

Narrator/davlyn - Kupe wasn’t happy considering what is happening so he called a hui. The whole island gathered to discuss the fate of their island. Kupe spoke first.

Kupe/jeremy - Tangaroa and Hinemoa had provided us with food since the beginning of time. The fishermen had fed and generously looked after the tribe. I will investigate what is happening.

Narrator/davlyn - Early morning the next day, Kupe and the fishermen went to their usual fishing ground. The same thing happened. But as Kupe pulled out his line he noticed a slimy substance covering his hook and recognised it  belongs to an octopus. They returned empty-handed again. 

Narrator/davlyn - The next morning, Kupe went and spoke to Muturangi but Muturangi didn’t care, Kupe was annoyed with his response. 

Kupe/jeremy - If you don’t do anything then I will slay]]  your pet so it won’t trouble the people again.

Narrator/davlyn - Kupe gathered the fishermen and the villagers to build a canoe, a large ocean going canoe. 

They began their journey trying to catch the wheke who pillaging his fish he hunted him for a long time. But suddenly Kupes wife yelled out. Wife/Jairus - HEY LOOK LAND!!!! Narrator/davlyn - Kupe chased him all the way to the land of the long white cloud. 

Kupe/jeremy - GET BACK HERE!!!!!! 

Narrator/davlyn - He chased the wheke along the South Island and finally caught up with him between the South Island and Stewart Island. He picked up his fishing speared and hit him hard that he couldn't even move anymore. 

Kupe- I GOT YOU NOW!HAHAHA. 

Narrator/davlyn - after kupe killed the wheke they checked out the island they found then lived happily ever after.

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Filipe Tohi 5 Critical Questions