LI: To create your own Santa costume which represents your culture.
The above google drawings is the twelfth task of the Summer Learning Journey that that I completed today. We received a challenge in which we were asked to recreate Santa's costume but in a way that showcases our culture. First, we started this activity by reading a story written by Steph Matuku which was called Hana Kōkō. It told us how a person changed Santa's costume according to their culture by wearing a shirt printed with pohutukawa flowers, a kakahu kura and a piupiu. This activity made me think how Santa would look like if he had to dress in India. The first thing I thought of was the traditional dress that the men wear on our festivals and occasions. That's when I thought of choosing a "suit" or "kurta" as my piece of clothing on the top. For the lower part I thought of adding jeans, and a scarf as an accessory which would add an "indo-western" look to my outfit. While making the design I also made sure that I add something related to Christmas so that my work could be relatable to the topic. I really liked completing this activity because I tried to be creative by combining different types of clothing according to the conditions. I am really excited to complete other task of the Summer Learning Journey as well.
Hello Sakshi,
ReplyDeleteReading your blurb was most interesting as enjoyable to read today as I liked how in your blurb you explained how you wanted to create an outfit the fits into the theme of Christmas and also can resemble parts of your culture. I really like your drawing of how you imagined your outfit to be I think that it was wise to draw it on paper as you could draw it how you would want it to be instead of doing it digitally. I think that you have created a quality blog post as you state clearly what you are doing for the task and talk about what you did to complete it.
Did you find it easy coming up of what to think of for a outfit?
Looking forward to seeing your response, Great work!
- Juel
Hi Juel,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and for the positive feedback as well! I agree, I tried making the design digitally but I couldn't really add the details so I decided to make it on paper instead. I would say that it was kind of easy because, in our culture men usually wear this clothing on special occasions and festivals. After choosing the outfit I was looking for something that could be related to the weather which was the scarf. What is the name of your dress? How did you come up with your idea?
Thank you for commenting!
-Sakshi
Hi Sakshi
ReplyDeleteYou have another thoughtful and quality posting with this activity. How to incorporate traditional outfits with in this case a festive theme is an interesting challenge that you have achieved.
Perhaps I should let you design a new suit for me to wear to school!
The WOW ( World of Wearable Arts Festival ) is an outstanding event held in Wellington that is based around this theme. You may wish to look at their website. If you ever get the opportunity to go to it, it is truely spectacular. https://www.worldofwearableart.com
Hi Mr. Johnston,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and the positive feedback. I agree, this challenge was really great and interesting because we could combine our culture with Christmas. I searched for the website you recommended, the designs look great! The thing I liked the most is that the designers really think beyond their imagination which makes the dress stand out. I wish I can visit this place in future. Do you also like designing? Have you designed a dress before?
Thank you so much!
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi
ReplyDeleteIt’s nice to write to you again. We’ll know each other very well by the end of summer if we keep this up!
This work is so great, you must be so proud of what you’ve created. The level of thought that has gone into the costume abounds. I love the term ‘indo-western’ that you’ve used, it is very precise in its description and shows how precise you are in your thinking.
As well as the great theory, the practical work of drawing is beautiful. One of my favourite parts are the shoes. They look super cute and comfy.
I’ve flagged this post as outstanding so that you receive extra points for it :D :D.
Keep up the good work Sakshi, you’re an inspiration and I always enjoy seeing your posts.
Mā te wā,
Benjamin
Kia ora Benjamin,
DeleteThank you so much for commenting on my Summer Learning Journey blog post again and for the positive feedback as well. I agree, the shoes that are normally worn with this clothing were really uncomfortable and fancy so I thought to change them to something comfy that would be easier to wear. You are really great at seeing the smallest detail in the work, you were the first one to notice that. I am glad you liked my work and thank you for the extra points. If you were asked to make a design resembling your culture what would it look like and what would it be called?
Thank you so much!
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi,
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased you enjoyed the activity. I thought it was as a lovely story and am so thrilled to see how you've been inspired by it to make something that fits your own culture. I love the design. The use of colour and connection to your culture. I think the shoes are pretty awesome too.
Keep up the great learning and blogging,
:) Sharon - Te Ara Tūhura Education Programme Leader
Kia ora Ms. Sprang,
DeleteThank you for taking time and commenting on my blog and the positive feedback as well. I am glad you liked my work. I agree, the best part of this activity was that we could combine our culture with Christmas and express our ideas on a piece of paper with our drawing. If you made a design resembling your culture how would you describe it in five words?
Thank you for commenting on mu blog!
-Sakshi
Kia ora Sakshi, My name is Deborah from Glen Innes School, I really liked your drawing that you have created you are definitely an artist Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteKia ora Deborah,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and for the positive feedback as well. I am glad you liked my drawing. You have made an amazing drawing as well! The thing I liked the most is that we could add our ideas and designs to recreate Santa's clothes depending on our culture, weather and traditions. What did you like about this activity?
I am looking forward for your response.
-Sakshi
Greetings Sakshi, I really enjoyed reading about the thought proccess and explanation behind each piece of clothing that completed your outfit. I like that you tried to incorporate multiple elemets interpreted in the design. I also really like how you have a visual representation of the cultural items being worn. I'm intrigued by your cultural and what other things that you wear. Is there an equivalent to the Kurta in which the women wear? Or it may be that both genders wear a Kurta differently? Great work, keep up the quality blogging Sakshi!
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