QUEEN MOTHER UNVEILS 'POUIHI'

QUEEN MOTHER UNVEILS 'POUIHI'

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The video covers the unveiling of a Maori sculpture at New Zealand House in London by the Queen Mother. The sculpture, a puihi, was carved by Maori bass singer Ina Te Wiata and tells the stories of Maori tribes before the arrival of Europeans. It stands as a testament to Maori culture and history. The video also briefly mentions the emergence of Sri Lanka as a new nation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the sculpture unveiled by the Queen Mother at New Zealand House?

Puihi

Tiki

Wharenui

Haka

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for carving the majority of the puihi?

A famous British artist

An anonymous craftsman

A renowned Maori bass singer

A local London sculptor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What stories does the puihi tell?

The legends of British royalty

The myths of ancient Greece

The tales of the great Maori tribes

The history of New Zealand's colonization

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the puihi symbolize in the modern building?

A tribute to modern art

A reminder of the past

A celebration of technology

A vision of the future

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new nation is mentioned in the transcript?

India

Australia

New Zealand

Sri Lanka