Moana
For He Kākano we had to create Kowhaiwhai patterns on canvases.
We had to know what our pattern meant. We also got to choose whether we
chose to do a modern or traditional patterns. Me and Grace chose to do a
traditional kowhaiwhai pattern surrounded by our own art. Our Mahi toi
represents the Moana. At the top there are dolphins jumping out of the water.
The kowhaiwhai pattern in the middle represents the cutting of a waka on
waves ( water). The paua shell is magical. The dolphins swore an oath to
protect the Moana. In return, the Paua shell would give half of its colour
and sparkle to the dolphins. That is why on half of the paua shell all you can
see is its underneath Maori patterns. We used a range of colours to represent
and show the beauty of the Moana. We also wanted to show that not only
above the sea is beautiful;below is too.
We had to know what our pattern meant. We also got to choose whether we
chose to do a modern or traditional patterns. Me and Grace chose to do a
traditional kowhaiwhai pattern surrounded by our own art. Our Mahi toi
represents the Moana. At the top there are dolphins jumping out of the water.
The kowhaiwhai pattern in the middle represents the cutting of a waka on
waves ( water). The paua shell is magical. The dolphins swore an oath to
protect the Moana. In return, the Paua shell would give half of its colour
and sparkle to the dolphins. That is why on half of the paua shell all you can
see is its underneath Maori patterns. We used a range of colours to represent
and show the beauty of the Moana. We also wanted to show that not only
above the sea is beautiful;below is too.
-Dakota and Grace
