DAY 2: Fabulous Flora
Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…[4 points]
There is a long history in New Zealand of collecting natural plants, including flax (harakeke), and using them to create cloaks, baskets (kete), mats, traps and ropes. Flax weaving is an art form. It can take years for people to perfect the art of weaving. Have you ever tried it?
For this activity, you are asked to watch a short video of someone weaving a fish (ika) out of flax.
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
I would like to try flax weaving, it seems interesting reading about it. Instead of buying these items we can make baskets, mats, traps, and ropes which saves money for more important things such as food, power, gas money and more.
I would like to try flax weaving, it seems interesting reading about it. Instead of buying these items we can make baskets, mats, traps, and ropes which saves money for more important things such as food, power, gas money and more.
