Definition of tivaevae in English:

tivaevae

nountiːˈvʌɪvʌɪ

1(especially in the Cook Islands) a patchwork quilt sewn communally.
it can take from one week to two years to complete a tivaevae, depending on the intricacy of the design
the governor general and her delegation sat amidst a spread of mats and tivaevae
Example sentencesExamples
- A recently deceased mother of six made this beautiful tivaevae featuring chrysanthemums.
- Exhibitions of tivaevae are very popular in both the Cook Islands and the cities of New Zealand.
- Shown here is a small portion of a magnificent tivaevae commissioned for the 1992 Sixth Festival of Pacific Arts and now kept in the National Museum and Library.
- The museum curator says the tivaevae were chosen by the Atiu Fibre Arts director.
- It will be good for showcasing Cook Islands tivaevae.
- A professor from London University's textile project division visited the Cook Islands some time ago and acquired the tivaevae.
- The community are coming together to display their family tivaevae—artworks that are rarely seen outside the glory boxes of many Cook Islands women.
- The tivaevae is something precious, and older pieces should be kept in a museum and not hidden away.
- For Cook Islanders, it is accepted practice to travel with tropical food stuff, island brooms, mats, and appliqué quilts (tivaevae).
- It is one of two tivaevae acquired by the museum for its permanent collection.
1. 1.1mass noun The art or practice of communally making patchwork quilts.
  the islands are known for a textile art called tivaevae
  Example sentencesExamples
  It runs workshops, classes, and special events all year, with the most popular being carving, weaving, and tivaevae.
  For those who want a hands-on experience, you can learn about tivaevae at a demonstration with Cook Island Mamas or get your hula skirts on and take a hula dance lesson.
  They meet together to create tivaevae, a unique form of sewing similar to appliqué but with a very Pacific flavour—floral and colourful.
  Tivaevae is used to decorate bedspreads and cushion covers.
  The art of tivaevae, or traditional quilting, is alive and well.
  Since it is largely a social activity, tivaevae has played an important role in the daily life of Cook Island women.
  These beautiful examples belong to a Rarotonga woman who is somewhat of an authority on tivaevae.
  This form of tivaevae is made from embroidered squares that are crocheted together to create the finished blanket.
  I joined the Cook Island women's sewing group to learn the traditional art form of tivaevae.
  A major art form peculiar to the Cook Islands is tivaevae—the making of patchwork quilts by hand.

Origin

Polynesian.

单词	tivaevae
释义	Definition of tivaevae in English: tivaevae nountiːˈvʌɪvʌɪ 1(especially in the Cook Islands) a patchwork quilt sewn communally. it can take from one week to two years to complete a tivaevae, depending on the intricacy of the design the governor general and her delegation sat amidst a spread of mats and tivaevae Example sentencesExamples A recently deceased mother of six made this beautiful tivaevae featuring chrysanthemums. Exhibitions of tivaevae are very popular in both the Cook Islands and the cities of New Zealand. Shown here is a small portion of a magnificent tivaevae commissioned for the 1992 Sixth Festival of Pacific Arts and now kept in the National Museum and Library. The museum curator says the tivaevae were chosen by the Atiu Fibre Arts director. It will be good for showcasing Cook Islands tivaevae. A professor from London University's textile project division visited the Cook Islands some time ago and acquired the tivaevae. The community are coming together to display their family tivaevae—artworks that are rarely seen outside the glory boxes of many Cook Islands women. The tivaevae is something precious, and older pieces should be kept in a museum and not hidden away. For Cook Islanders, it is accepted practice to travel with tropical food stuff, island brooms, mats, and appliqué quilts (tivaevae). It is one of two tivaevae acquired by the museum for its permanent collection. 1.1mass noun The art or practice of communally making patchwork quilts. the islands are known for a textile art called tivaevae Example sentencesExamples It runs workshops, classes, and special events all year, with the most popular being carving, weaving, and tivaevae. For those who want a hands-on experience, you can learn about tivaevae at a demonstration with Cook Island Mamas or get your hula skirts on and take a hula dance lesson. They meet together to create tivaevae, a unique form of sewing similar to appliqué but with a very Pacific flavour—floral and colourful. Tivaevae is used to decorate bedspreads and cushion covers. The art of tivaevae, or traditional quilting, is alive and well. Since it is largely a social activity, tivaevae has played an important role in the daily life of Cook Island women. These beautiful examples belong to a Rarotonga woman who is somewhat of an authority on tivaevae. This form of tivaevae is made from embroidered squares that are crocheted together to create the finished blanket. I joined the Cook Island women's sewing group to learn the traditional art form of tivaevae. A major art form peculiar to the Cook Islands is tivaevae—the making of patchwork quilts by hand. Origin Polynesian.
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