Ngatu-Tapa cloths- Information Report
W.A.L.T… In this week we have learned about Ngatu-Tapa Cloths
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What is Ngatu? Where is it used? How can we make it?
What things are used on how to make it?
What things are used on how to make it?
Ngatu is known as a tapa in many Pacific Countries. It is a cloth made from bark. In making ngatu, it is called koka’anga. Ngatu is very important, especially in Tonga. It is a treasure in Tonga, Mele says that in Tonga Ngatu is a treasure. When we’re born, they said we are wrapped in ngatu. When we die, we are also wrapped in it. Ngatu is used for special occasions like royal ceremonies, birthday, wedding, and funerals.
The Tongan Community in New Zealand also uses ngatu for special occasions. Me’etu’upaki is what we called their traditional Dance in Tonga and they need to wear ngatu. How can we make Ngatu tapa cloths? This is the steps to make ngatu in Tonga, First, women and girls peel the bark from the tree and after that, they hang the bark in the sun to dry after that they soak the dried bark in water to make it soft, Second, they beat the bark with a wooden tool called an ike to make it thinner and wider. They dry the bark in the sun again so, in the school hall, the women and girls cover the table with a material. This will be backing for the ngatu. they line up feta’aki along the table on the top of this backing material. Then they paste the edges of the fete’aki to the backing material. They cover the backing material with paste. They carefully lay the feta’aki over the top of the backing material. Then they press the two pieces together and slowly roll them up. They carry the ngatu outside and roll it out on the concrete so it can dry in the sun. When it is dry, they will point the ngatu with some brown dye, using a piece of feta’aki as a brush. As far as I know, Ngatu is specially made for Queen Elizabeth. For me, Ngatu is an Amazing representative for the culture In Tonga. I never knew that Ngatu Tapa cloths are made up on a mulberry tree.
In conclusion, we also need to respect their language. Some people didn't respect their culture or language. In Tonga, Ngatu is one of the important things they used in their culture. So we need to show respect for their culture specially for the people.
What I found easy: Is thinking Information about Ngatu
What I found hard: Is to compose or to build up my own sentences
I am sorry because I'm not a good writer:) haha
The Tongan Community in New Zealand also uses ngatu for special occasions. Me’etu’upaki is what we called their traditional Dance in Tonga and they need to wear ngatu. How can we make Ngatu tapa cloths? This is the steps to make ngatu in Tonga, First, women and girls peel the bark from the tree and after that, they hang the bark in the sun to dry after that they soak the dried bark in water to make it soft, Second, they beat the bark with a wooden tool called an ike to make it thinner and wider. They dry the bark in the sun again so, in the school hall, the women and girls cover the table with a material. This will be backing for the ngatu. they line up feta’aki along the table on the top of this backing material. Then they paste the edges of the fete’aki to the backing material. They cover the backing material with paste. They carefully lay the feta’aki over the top of the backing material. Then they press the two pieces together and slowly roll them up. They carry the ngatu outside and roll it out on the concrete so it can dry in the sun. When it is dry, they will point the ngatu with some brown dye, using a piece of feta’aki as a brush. As far as I know, Ngatu is specially made for Queen Elizabeth. For me, Ngatu is an Amazing representative for the culture In Tonga. I never knew that Ngatu Tapa cloths are made up on a mulberry tree.
In conclusion, we also need to respect their language. Some people didn't respect their culture or language. In Tonga, Ngatu is one of the important things they used in their culture. So we need to show respect for their culture specially for the people.
What I found easy: Is thinking Information about Ngatu
What I found hard: Is to compose or to build up my own sentences
I am sorry because I'm not a good writer:) haha
Hiya Dannah , I like this post about the Ngatu. Maybe next time you could write a bit more about your own experiences of write more about the Ngatu in general. I like how you Used your own words and created a visual in my head. Keep up the good work !
ReplyDeleteSincerely , Nikita
HI Nikita,
Deletefirst of all I want to say thank you for giving me feedback and thank you for saying what I need to work on next time.I appreciate it..Thanks again...
-Dannah
Hiya,Dannah
DeleteYour very welcome for your comment. You have written a little bit more but maybe you could add in a little more information. about yours !!
Hi Nikita,
DeleteThank you again for commenting and thank you for saying what I need to work on or what I need to Improve..That can help me to do my work better..
-Dannah