So I was asked how I would survive with one gallon of clean, fresh water a day. And I had to take into consideration how I live right now. I take water for granted and use a lot of water in my home and in the dorm. But if I only had one gallon of water a day, I would probably be a lot more conservative with my resources. First of all, I would use that water for drinking. Since it is the cleanest and the most fresh water I have. I would have to change how I use my water. Instead of showering with the water on the entire time, I would use the least amount of water I possibly could. Most of the water would be used for drinking.
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E inu i ka wai Ola, drink the life giving waters. This ʻōlelo noʻeau means a lot to me because it states that water is more than just a resource we have, its the life giver. Without water none of us would be here at all. Water is needed to survive, needed to make life. In science it is said that we developed from Water born organisms, so without the water, no one would exist.
There is water virtually everywhere. More than half the world is made up of water. Mother Nature is allowing us to live here and feed off of her. If we ever decide to take advantage of what we have, which we are. mother nature can take her home back. And how will she do this? With Water. So never take advantage of water. Honestly, that was probably one of the most unique learning trips I've ever been on because it took me to a new place I've barely heard about. When I got off the Waʻa and walked around, I had this sense of home. It felt a lot like Anahola, on Kauaʻi because Mokauea was small and very tight. When I was there, I felt welcomed, my senses became more alert to the things going on around me. When we did our little observation time, I called it "Naʻau Time," I felt like I could just hang out on that tire for ever because I felt really comfortable. When we got to work un-earthing the rocks and putting them in a wall formation to stop the mangrove, I felt like I was actually doing something to contribute to the people that live there and the people that used to live there. I'm thankful that I got to go on this Learning trip. Can't wait to go back to Mokauea.
Honestly before I got there I was scared because all my friends told me that there was huge Keawe thorns all over the place and that I was bound to step on one and stab my foot. And that the water near there was super dirty so I didn't want to fall in. I had a few thoughts about not going because it didn't seem like something I would want to do.
I'm thankful for all the people in my life. My family, my friends, all my kumu, and the people who don't like me. Now it may seem strange to say you're thankful for someone who doesn't like you, but my motto is "let my haters be my motivators." Live by that saying and everyone will seem like a friend. And you'll never fail.
During the day we played many different games such as Noʻa, Kōnane, Moa Pāheʻe, and Ulu Maika. We also got to eat Pepeieʻe, and Piepiele. In the beginning we learned why Makahiki is something that is very important in the hawaiian culture. It was a time of peace and that it was more for a time of training warriors. It is said that there were many different Chants to try and call out to Lono. And we learned a few of them.
Although we're not too sure what the term Makahiki means other than year, I conclude that it might mean "At Kahiki." I say that it might be that because we as Hawaiians originate from Tahiti.I know that during Makahiki season, there is no war, it is a time of peace and farming. It is the time of Lono. Makahiki is used for training warriors for battle after Makahiki season is done.
Over this week I was able to see that all that I eat isn't very good for me. Everyone I asked told me that they're not too sure where their food comes from. The only person that told me where their food comes from was my friend Adrian. He told me that his mom buys all the food from organic stores because she doesn't want to get sick from eating too many GMO's. Now it made me see what I'm eating but its not going to change my diet dramatically. I'm a boarder and only get fed through ʻĀkahi. I don't have money to buy organic foods. So I'm gonna stick to what I normally Eat.
I sat in my little area of meditation and watched the winds. I noticed that it made all the plants around me dance like they were listening to the music I was singing and the enjoyed it. Each day, there was different way that the plants were dancing. On Sunday, they didnʻt dance at all. In fact they were almost completely still. But when they were dancing it was like being surrounded by my Kūpuna and having them listen to the music I was singing.
I enjoyed watching the winds. It made me realize somethings I never realized before. The word "Maka" means eyes and the word "Walu(taken from ʻewalu)" means the number eight. The word "Makawalu" literally means Eight Eyes. When you think about it, eight eyes could mean anything. It could mean to actually have eight eyes, it could mean to see through many "lenses." To me Makawalu is a way to describe different perspectives. That is why it is called Makawalu. Because there are many things to see. Like songs. When I wrote "E Kuʻu Lei Aloha," I wrote it for a girl I was with. I sang it a few times and someone told me it sounds like I'm calling out for the guidance of someone that passed away in my family. Different perspective. Obviously I had to go back and look at the song and actually figure things out. I had to use different perspectives to find different meanings for the song. And I did.
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