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rahui then and now

rahui then and now

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Knowledge of historical and cultural techniques for ensuring sustainability of an atoll can offer insights essential to solving complex problems.  How did knowledge of breeding periods of fish insure that species were not depleted?  How were fish caught and kept?  Why were certain species reserved for royalty only?

These are a few of the questions students will be addressing... and extrapolating the answers to modern life.

 

 

Activity

Game of Rahui Jenga

 

Materials

Jenga game, species cards and situation cards.

Motu locations for this activity:

 

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