Reflecting on the Mālama i ka wai project, i thought the project was very successful and really has potential to have a long term impact on our campus. What i enjoy most about the project was the process of coming up with the problem we wanted to address, the solution to the problem, and a prototype that would put our solution in action. I also enjoyed the process of collecting data and analyzing the data because i was able to see the success of the project and how we were abel to problem solve around obstacles that occurred . When looking at the success of our small scale prototype and seeing the potential a large scale system would have with a permanent implementation would have long term effects on the water usage on campus. This project gave me hope for our school and what student could do to impact the school environment for ourselves.
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One of the problems on campus that continues to bother me every day when i eat at akahi and dispose of my food in trash cans. The waste of food was always a problem that people were aware of but never addressed, they went on everyday wasting food but never doing anything about it. I hope that our project will have an impact to help address and solve this problem for the betterment of kamehameha's sustainability.
The water on the ʻEwa side of the island is no longer running year around, although the water that supplies my house hold comes from water sources on the windward side of the island. I wasn't able to specify where exactly on the windward side but i am certain that my water isn't coming from anywhere near where i live. As sad as it is theres nothing i can do to restore the the water that once flowed into 'Ewa.
"He huewai ola ke kanaka na Kāne"
Man is Kāne’s living water gourd. Water is life and Kāne is the keeper of water. I chose this oleo noeau because i thought it was important that i not only talked about kane who was responsible for the water on our island but because it talked about the relationship he had with men and how it is all connected in life. This olelo noeau also encouraged thought, i took me a while to make sense of the connection and what it meant and how man was connected to kane the water keeper and how water is life. it took me a while to understand that since kane is the keeper of water and we depend on water, we become kanes living water gourd, because we rely on that water for survival. I have learned a lot of new things and it wasnt as i expected, hearing about the struggles of the people that lived on the island was a huge eye opener. I didnt expect for the island to have many of the resources that they had, like the huge water capture system, the huge sand bar, and the agriculture through out the island. It was also surprising to hear about the troubles the government is putting them through, with the lease, the eviction threats, and the unfair treatment towards people who wish to continue a culture and preserve a pristine land. Overall i really enjoyed my experience on the island learning about their everyday lives and the different species of plants and fish on the island. I am glad that i was able to help contribute and give back to the people living the island by helping to collect trash and being able to clear trails to make everyday life easier for those who live hardship lives on a self sustainable island.
We are going to Mokauea to form a relationship not only with the people that reside there now but with our ancestors that resided on this island. To form a connection with a piece of our history and culture, and by giving back to the aina by leaving the place better than how we found it. I want to go because Im interested to see how this island is able to fully sustain themselves cut off from the "outside world". I also want to go because i really enjoy giving back to people who are devoted to bettering the Hawaiian culture, these people have lived on this island preserving the Hawaiian culture and the old way of life. I want to leave this place better than the way we found it and contribute what i can to help, and i also want to experience a day in their shoes.
After the amazing thanksgiving weekend i have came to an understanding of what i am really thankful for. Not the technology or my laptop or money, I'm Thankful for a family that takes the time to create family memories, for thanksgiving my family and i made our very own Imu and worked together to make it prep the food and we all stayed up through the night to watch it drinking apple cider around the fire telling stories. And we ate well for thanksgiving the next day, eating the foods we all worked so hard to make. I am also thankful for my friends, I am working at a Santa Stand at the new mall in kapolei, i absolutely hate it because of how slow it goes by, but being able to work with my friends makes it all worth it. They make working so much fun and they always make my day, they are my second family and i appreciate them so much. And lastly I am thankful for my good health, after thanksgiving i decided to go for a run, i was trying to convince myself that sleeping in would be better but then i realized that i am capable of exercising unlike many people who can't even walk. So i am grateful that i am able to exercise and work off the food from thanksgiving.
After experiencing the small festival and learning about the different activities that were done in the makahiki season, I have really enjoyed learning about what our ancestors did for fun. One of my favorite activities was the cooking class on making Ulu kulolo which was very tasty and simple to make , I also thought the tips and information on the many ways it was prepared and used was very informative. One of the other activities that i also enjoyed was the string activity which i thought was very thought provoking and required a lot of focus, it was actually really calming and challenged me. Overall i enjoyed this event and wish we had more time to explore the other activities that we didn't have time for.
ma kahiki
instrumental - tahiti maka hiki eye - can makahi ki fish – woody plant ma kahi ki instrumental – to cut long – woody plant ma ka hiki instrumental – the - can ma ka hi ki instrumental – the - to cast – woody plant After exploring the different definitions of Makahiki, taking a guess based off what i know, these definitions are referring to nature, celebration, food (fish), and leisure. All these things were commonly found in the Makahiki season where Lono was celebrated, he was the god of peace and agriculture. Makahiki was a time of celebration, no war, no work all party eat and enjoyment for a whole month, this was where people could relax and let loose. They also made many offerings to lono, they would collet those offerings by walking around the island with a stick and white kapa hanging two birds and the head of lono on top. The beginning of this was marked by the rising of a constellation. Being responsible for our own food production starts with growing foods that we can eat on a daily basis, this is easily done by starting your own garden. Its easier to start off small and expand your garden, it doesn't matter how small your garden is because anything no matter how small can impact your overall health. Knowing where your food comes from helps, and can benefit you in the long run. I find this relatable because in class we are now growing our own food in an aquaponics system, which we plan to feed our class. This is a small step step to sustainability but every step counts and this experience will help teach us and others the value of providing for ourselves.
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