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 because it looks and cools.
It really hard to find the perfect flax to create something out of it and he flax breaks easily.
Hi Michael
ReplyDeleteI agree, flax weaving is a lot of fun. You mentioned that it can be hard to find the perfect flax to use when you weave. It sounded as though you have some experience in this area? If so, what kind of things have you woven?
I hope to hear from you soon!
Izzy