Room 6 and 8 have been able to take part in a project called “Fly Me Up To Where You Are.” Schools around Wellington have been asked to create prayer flags that are going to be put together in a display at Pataka.
Each student had to think about what their hopes and dreams for the future are and then represent these in symbols and words on the flags.
A prayer flag is a colourful panel of rectangular cloth. They are often found strung in their hundreds along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas (the mountain range between India and China/Tibet). Prayer flags are used to bless the surrounding country side and for other purposes. Traditionally they are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers will be blown by the wind to spread good will and compassion into the space around them.
Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.
This project will be loosely based on the concept of flags as gift bearers, message keepers and communication tools from an individual to the world.
The flags will be publically displayed in the heart of Pataka Art Gallery + Museum during the Wellington International Arts Festival 2014.
Each student had to think about what their hopes and dreams for the future are and then represent these in symbols and words on the flags.
A prayer flag is a colourful panel of rectangular cloth. They are often found strung in their hundreds along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas (the mountain range between India and China/Tibet). Prayer flags are used to bless the surrounding country side and for other purposes. Traditionally they are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers will be blown by the wind to spread good will and compassion into the space around them.
Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.
This project will be loosely based on the concept of flags as gift bearers, message keepers and communication tools from an individual to the world.
The flags will be publically displayed in the heart of Pataka Art Gallery + Museum during the Wellington International Arts Festival 2014.