Course blog for the 2018-19 Muwekma House Seminar
We'll be posting reflections from the course on here, as well as any other pertinent course materials.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
2/20/19 Hawaii History Make-up
For those who did not attend tonight's House Sem, please watch this short documentary on Nainoa Thompson. What did you learn? What are you thoughts?
While watching Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, I noticed that throughout the whole short documentary the concept of community and people coming together is very important for sustainability, politics, trust, learning, and growth. Nainoa Thompson talked about his classroom and school being his parents and other mentors of his community which also introduced him to fishing then navigating. He then talked about how all of the volunteers coming together to help rebuild was only possible because they came together. He also talked about having the universal human values to share with the rest of the world to bring awareness about taking care of the earth, especially the ocean. From watching this short documentary, I would say that my biggest take away from it would be that the value of coming together and engaging for an idea that will be benefiting the community is important. I agree that having a strong community will definitely have more benefits in the outcome of any ideas or projects, especially when those involved have a strong positive outlook on the situation. I also learned a lot from my family, community, and mentors more than I have in my school years at home which is another reason to have a strong built community.
After watching Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, one thought that stuck with me was the readiness of a nation to meet the rest of the world. When I think of this, I think of having a nation of individuals who have a sense of belonging and identity. At home, I know this is not the case. This is not the case because we do not have our culture, if you do not have a culture how can you have a community? If you do not have culture, how can you have an identity? Moving forward, I believe as indigenous peoples of this Earth, it is a responsibility to learn our creator-given protocol, our individual cultures. Another take away would be when Nainoa talks about the progress of Kamehameha Schools. He says the students are not only learning but gaining knowledge as well as a sense of place. Where when they done with their paths of study, they return home to better their community.
While watching Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, I noticed that throughout the whole short documentary the concept of community and people coming together is very important for sustainability, politics, trust, learning, and growth. Nainoa Thompson talked about his classroom and school being his parents and other mentors of his community which also introduced him to fishing then navigating. He then talked about how all of the volunteers coming together to help rebuild was only possible because they came together. He also talked about having the universal human values to share with the rest of the world to bring awareness about taking care of the earth, especially the ocean.
ReplyDeleteFrom watching this short documentary, I would say that my biggest take away from it would be that the value of coming together and engaging for an idea that will be benefiting the community is important. I agree that having a strong community will definitely have more benefits in the outcome of any ideas or projects, especially when those involved have a strong positive outlook on the situation. I also learned a lot from my family, community, and mentors more than I have in my school years at home which is another reason to have a strong built community.
After watching Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox, one thought that stuck with me was the readiness of a nation to meet the rest of the world. When I think of this, I think of having a nation of individuals who have a sense of belonging and identity. At home, I know this is not the case. This is not the case because we do not have our culture, if you do not have a culture how can you have a community? If you do not have culture, how can you have an identity? Moving forward, I believe as indigenous peoples of this Earth, it is a responsibility to learn our creator-given protocol, our individual cultures.
ReplyDeleteAnother take away would be when Nainoa talks about the progress of Kamehameha Schools. He says the students are not only learning but gaining knowledge as well as a sense of place. Where when they done with their paths of study, they return home to better their community.