Question 1

What has been the primary criticism of Pacific culture arts festivals in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  A number of smaller cultures have not been represented. 
B)  Native traditions have been negatively impacted by increased professionalism and commercialism. 
C)  Organizing the festivals is expensive and drains the local economy. 
D)  Sacred tribal secrets have been disclosed to uninitiated outsiders. 
A)  A number of smaller cultures have not been represented. 
B)  Native traditions have been negatively impacted by increased professionalism and commercialism. 
C)  Organizing the festivals is expensive and drains the local economy. 
D)  Sacred tribal secrets have been disclosed to uninitiated outsiders. B

Question 2

New Guinea and the neighboring islands have more than 700 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  languages 
B)  lizards 
C)  roads 
D)  animals 
A)  languages 
B)  lizards 
C)  roads 
D)  animals A

Question 3

What is a mattang or wapepe?

Accepted Answer

A mattang or wapepe is a traditional navigational tool used by the indigenous people of the Marshall Islands, particularly by the Marshallese navigators. It is a type of stick chart, which represents the ocean swells and the way they are affected by the presence of islands. The mattang is specifically a small, square-shaped chart that serves as a teaching tool to help apprentice navigators understand the basic principles of wave patterns and how they interact with land.

The mattang is constructed from sticks (usually made from the midribs of coconut fronds) that are tied together in a grid pattern using fibers or hibiscus twine. The layout of the sticks represents wave patterns (swell and wind-induced), with shells or other small objects often used to denote the positions of islands. The mattang does not serve as a map in the traditional Western sense; rather, it is an abstract representation of the ocean's movements, which experienced navigators can interpret to guide their voyages across the open sea.

The knowledge of how to read a mattang and other stick charts has been passed down through generations of Marshallese navigators, and it is a testament to the sophisticated non-instrumental navigation skills developed by these seafaring people. The use of the mattang and other stick charts has declined with the advent of modern navigational instruments, but they remain an important cultural symbol and a subject of study for those interested in traditional navigation techniques.

Question 4

Korambo spirit houses of the Abelam culture possess a male architectural element, which is interpreted as the structure's penis, and a ______, which symbolizes the female womb.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangular floorplan 
B)  small door 
C)  figurative sculpture at the top of the structure 
D)  open hearth 
A)  triangular floorplan 
B)  small door 
C)  figurative sculpture at the top of the structure 
D)  open hearth

Question 5

Which Micronesian site known for its extensive architectural complex had been abandoned before Europeans discovered it in the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marshall Islands 
B)  Palau 
C)  Yap 
D)  Nan Madol 
A)  Marshall Islands 
B)  Palau 
C)  Yap 
D)  Nan Madol

Question 6

Common to Polynesian cultures are the carved sculptures called tiki, which represent ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility gods 
B)  ancestors 
C)  nature spirits 
D)  mythic warriors 
A)  fertility gods 
B)  ancestors 
C)  nature spirits 
D)  mythic warriors

Question 7

The poupou in Maori culture is used for what architectural purpose on a meetinghouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  house panel 
B)  painted interior pattern 
C)  lattice panel 
D)  support pole 
A)  house panel 
B)  painted interior pattern 
C)  lattice panel 
D)  support pole

Question 8

Moai Ancestor Figures are located on Rapa Nui, also known as what island?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polynesian 
B)  French 
C)  Solomon 
D)  Easter 
A)  Polynesian 
B)  French 
C)  Solomon 
D)  Easter

Question 9

What is the malangan?

Accepted Answer

The malangan is a complex cultural pheno

Question 10

What unusual feature appears in the relief carvings of ancestors covering the supporting structures of the Te-Hau-ki-Turanga meeting house?

Accepted Answer

A)  a plaque calling for the rights of indigenous peoples in New Zealand 
B)  soft, shallow surface carving resulting from the use of stone tools 
C)  a naturalistic portrait of the artist 
D)  figures shown with their tongues sticking out 
A)  a plaque calling for the rights of indigenous peoples in New Zealand 
B)  soft, shallow surface carving resulting from the use of stone tools 
C)  a naturalistic portrait of the artist 
D)  figures shown with their tongues sticking out

Question 11

The moai found at Rapa Nui have no _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair 
B)  eyes 
C)  hands 
D)  legs 
A)  hair 
B)  eyes 
C)  hands 
D)  legs

Question 12

What restrictions apply to paintings sold by Aboriginal artists in the central and western Australian desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not provide explanations to the symbols used in their paintings. 
B)  They only depict stories that can be known by uninitiated audiences. 
C)  The artist of the image must remain anonymous. 
D)  Any profit from the sale of art is divided equally among the community's members. 
A)  They do not provide explanations to the symbols used in their paintings. 
B)  They only depict stories that can be known by uninitiated audiences. 
C)  The artist of the image must remain anonymous. 
D)  Any profit from the sale of art is divided equally among the community's members.

Question 13

__________ were widely used as ornaments in Hawaiian culture, decorating cloaks, helmets, capes, and blankets, among other things.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shells 
B)  Palm fronds 
C)  Flowers 
D)  Feathers 
A)  Shells 
B)  Palm fronds 
C)  Flowers 
D)  Feathers

Question 14

Why were feathers considered such prestigious objects in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feathers were associated with a sacred bird-man cult. 
B)  Certain colors were exceedingly rare and collecting them was very laborious. 
C)  Birds were believed to have spiritual connections to ancestors. 
D)  Feathers were widely available and symbolic of nature's abundance. 
A)  Feathers were associated with a sacred bird-man cult. 
B)  Certain colors were exceedingly rare and collecting them was very laborious. 
C)  Birds were believed to have spiritual connections to ancestors. 
D)  Feathers were widely available and symbolic of nature's abundance.

Question 15

Feather cloaks were closely associated with the mana or _________ of members of the Hawaiian elite.

Accepted Answer

A)  divine nature 
B)  spiritual power 
C)  wealth 
D)  military strength 
A)  divine nature 
B)  spiritual power 
C)  wealth 
D)  military strength

Question 16

Much of the art of indigenous Australian peoples developed ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as commemoration of historical events 
B)  to celebrate the culture's heroes and leaders 
C)  to relive and transmit stories about ancestors 
D)  as part of burial and death rituals 
A)  as commemoration of historical events 
B)  to celebrate the culture's heroes and leaders 
C)  to relive and transmit stories about ancestors 
D)  as part of burial and death rituals

Question 17

Which material is NOT used in the production of Micronesian art?

Accepted Answer

A)  feathers 
B)  coconut and banana fibers 
C)  turtle shells 
D)  wood 
A)  feathers 
B)  coconut and banana fibers 
C)  turtle shells 
D)  wood

Question 18

What product of Abelam society is associated with clan ancestry and serves as the focus of an important tribal cult?

Accepted Answer

A)  bark cloth 
B)  yams 
C)  canoes 
D)  pigs 
A)  bark cloth 
B)  yams 
C)  canoes 
D)  pigs

Question 19

How are the Pacific cultures similar and different?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific cultures are similar in thei

Question 20

What was Nan Madol?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 28: Art of Pacific Cultures

What has been the primary criticism of Pacific culture arts festivals in recent years?

New Guinea and the neighboring islands have more than 700 __________.

What is a mattang or wapepe?

Korambo spirit houses of the Abelam culture possess a male architectural element, which is interpreted as the structure's penis, and a ______, which symbolizes the female womb.

Which Micronesian site known for its extensive architectural complex had been abandoned before Europeans discovered it in the nineteenth century?

Common to Polynesian cultures are the carved sculptures called tiki, which represent ___________.

The poupou in Maori culture is used for what architectural purpose on a meetinghouse?

Moai Ancestor Figures are located on Rapa Nui, also known as what island?

What is the malangan?

What unusual feature appears in the relief carvings of ancestors covering the supporting structures of the Te-Hau-ki-Turanga meeting house?

The moai found at Rapa Nui have no _________.

What restrictions apply to paintings sold by Aboriginal artists in the central and western Australian desert?

__________ were widely used as ornaments in Hawaiian culture, decorating cloaks, helmets, capes, and blankets, among other things.

Why were feathers considered such prestigious objects in Hawaii?

Feather cloaks were closely associated with the mana or _________ of members of the Hawaiian elite.

Much of the art of indigenous Australian peoples developed ________________.

Which material is NOT used in the production of Micronesian art?

What product of Abelam society is associated with clan ancestry and serves as the focus of an important tribal cult?

How are the Pacific cultures similar and different?

What was Nan Madol?

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