Post by O'Henry on Jul 25, 2016 20:09:27 GMT -8
In our team’s first activity, our gatherers gathered the following: 2 donkeys, 2 campfires, a boat, a sac of potatoes, wheat, trees, tents, a cooking pot, firewood, baskets, tools (such as a rake, and spears), and torches.
-Two donkeys were gathered for this assignment because they are native animals to the Blasket Islands and because they are useful for transporting baskets (hopefully full of food we grow or hunt) back and forth to camp.
-Baskets were gathered so that our team has a place to store items we collect over time in a safe, secure place.
Tools—like the rake and spear—can be used for cultivating crops and hunting fish; hopefully, deer and birds that live on the islands may be hunted as well.
-Campfires are obviously essential to gather for our campsite because they can be used to keep our tribe warm and to cook food we catch.
-The pot is used to cook food and boil water. Torches are lit with our camp fires and used to guide us in the woods at night.
-Fire wood is used to create fires. Potatoes are natural crops that can grow and be cultivated on the island, and were gathered as a food source to sustain our tribe.
-The boat is used to find active fishing spots in the water, and perhaps for recreational purposes… everyone deserves to have a little bit of fun!
-Trees are used for shelter from rain, and the summer sun, as well as for firewood to sustain our nightly campfires; also, they can be used to lean our tents on for support.
Finally, the tents are our ultimate form of shelter in the camp. Tents isolate us from the potentially dangerous animals, and weather that could harm us on the island.
Unfortunately, we were not provided with any bagpipes from our tribe, but it is predicted that we will still have some great campfire jam sessions in our future on the island. Our tribe name is featured in the photo as well, with a shade of green, and our names. We chose to make green our tribe color because it represents the primary, representative color of Ireland, as well as the general color to represent nature. As a survivor game, becoming one with nature is fundamental aspect of our tribe’s journey, and thus, makes green the best color to represent Gallarus. Finally, we added a three leaf clover to our picture because it embodies both the color green, and the Irish cultural background that fills the island.
- Rosie