Activity 1: Setting Sail [4 points]
People from Pacific nations have always been expert explorers and navigators. In the past, they used the stars, sun and ocean swells to find their way (navigate) around the Pacific Ocean. Master navigator, Nainoa Thompson, has used the ancient Polynesian wayfinding skills to navigate around the world. In 2013, Nainoa led a crew across the Pacific Ocean on two large canoes (Hokule’a and Hikianalia). The crew stopped off in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2015 on their journey and visited the Manaiakalani Schools in Auckland.
Here is a short video about Polynesian navigation. It describes the different ways ancient Polynesian navigators used the natural world to find their way around vast oceans. Incredible!
I think that it would be difficult to be ‘at sea’ for weeks at a time. I would miss my family but I would also enjoy the adventure. Let’s imagine that you were invited to join Nainoa for three weeks at sea. As part of the journey, you have to pack your own food.
On your blog, post your list of 10 food items you would take on an ocean voyage and the reasons why you chose these items.
1.Water-It will help me to survive.
2.Chips-Just unchaste if I get hungry
3. Fruit-Just when I wanna eat something healthy.
4.Meat-Is when I can cook meat for dinner.
5. Bread-Is you can eat it for breakfast.
6. Noodles-Is when I like to eat it as for a snack.
7.Hot chocolate-Just when it get cold I might need something to keep me warm.
8.Rice-When I have no food to eat I can just eat rice.
9.Ice-cream-When I wanna eat ice-cream for desert.
10. Sushi - Because it is healthy.
Kia ora Aurora,
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely meeting you! I am so excited that you are joining us for the Summer Learning Journey 2019-2020. Have you done this programme before?
This is my first year joining the Summer Learning Journey, and I am so excited that I get to read over the Manaiakalani blogs.
I’m really looking forward to summer, aren't you? In my spare time I like spending time at the beach and hanging out with my friends. I also enjoy going for walks and I absolutely love cooking and baking. What are you looking forward to doing this summer?
Your list looks great! I can tell you put a lot of thought into what you would bring. I love reading your explanations for why you chose each item.
What would happen if you couldn't bring a chilly bin on the voyage for the frozen food? Do you have any other alternative ideas for what you would do with the produce?
I think out of all the food on the list you mentioned I would definitely take fruit. There are so many different types of fruit you could take as well so you wouldn't get sick of it.
If you had to take only one type of food from your top 10 with you on a voyage, what would you choose?
Noho ora mai
Erica