Tasks / Mihi
In Maori culture, when you formally introduce yourself in a meeting house it is called a "Mihi". You tell people your canoe, tribe, sub-tribe and family, but you ALSO identify specific geological features to which you "belong". For example, "your" lake, mountain, river, forest etc.
Chose at least three geographical features that you consider "yours". Document them.
1 to 100 players
15 points
Level 1
In the zone of: BART Psychogeographical Association
Created by Mr Everyday
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Comments
i agree. would one also need to document why said feature is "yours".
Well, one certainly COULD do so, and it would be interesting for those reading the praxis, but from the point of view of the player it's the winnowing down of possibilities to one in each class that creates thoughtfulness...
I think it's worthwhile to note that in this instance, `geographical` is a superset of `geological`.
Praxis
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While I may not have a tribe these days, I still belong to this land. It saddens and confuses me somewhat that I am leaving in August, off to the mysterious Philadelphia (specifically Swarthmore), but... I am comforted knowing that I am a child of th...
My Limbus The trees began to spread thin with horizon as James approached the edge that lit out overlooking the hollow below. The incline from the edge was a sharp sloping composed of sand, dipping down into the valley and then flaring up again ...
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This is so cool.