Thatching


A light rain opened the class along with a low rainbow. The rain was just enough to cool the cement without wetting the cement. The class spread out in the parking lot, which was fortuitously empty for the class.

I began early in the afternoon this term, getting on campus ahead of 1:00 PM to collect the materials. I had printed the receipt the day before. I picked up the petty cash and collected the machetes and twine. 

By 1:30 I was at maintenance. I collected the thatch supplies using the Nissan and then went back to the business office to clear the petty cash, something I had not done on a same day basis before. I drove up to the store and picked up two bottles of water and two Kool-Aid Jammers. 

By 2:00 I was at the Jasminum sambac clearing kohlo and cleaning up. I then went across to the cemetery and cut a bamboo, which I hauled out. Before three I was overheating and had the bamboo out in the parking lot. Next term: ketieu mukena. I then set about sewing thatch. 

I had to go back into the cemetery around 3:10 to retrieve ketieu to use to replace my failed bamboo needle.

Michael Bartolome provided the thatch and rao, providing more than enough for the class.

W-Three works on a pattern known on Pohnpei as doakoahs en Ruk. He had fashioned a smaller needle than I had made.

Mary-Grace works on an angled pattern that appears to start as doakoahs en Pohnpei.

Matuita just getting started.

Joann getting started on her thatch as Meliza looks on
Kerry "KC" working on doakoahs en Ruk.

Pelma feeds thatch to Be trick. Bentrick produced doakoahs en Pohnpei. 

Mayoleen Ioanis also worked on doakoahs en Pohnpei.

The students set about to work unprompted.any said they did know how to thatch or had not previously produced thatch.

Kevin works on doakoahs en Ruk.

Pelma removes the midrib (nohk) the traditional way. 

Sonya starting.

Mayoleen Erson and Karen worked on doakoahs en Ruk.

Rachel was assisted as needed by Eugene. Eugene shared images of thatching from his islands.

W-Three produced a nice tight thread line. He noted this was his first time yo produce thatch.

Valigene removes the nohk for Mary-Grace. Students usually settle into this pairs pattern with one clearing the nohk while the other thatches.

Valigene.

Meraliz making doakoahs en Ruk.

Joann.

Mayoleen Ioanis, Matuita, Meliza.

W-Three finished first with a beautifully done thatch.

Mayoleen Erson and Karen.

A good example of doakoahs en Ruk by Meraliz.

Mayoleen Ioanis nearing completion of her doakoahs en Pohnpei.

Each stitch goes through two adjacent fronds.

Doakoahs en Pohnpei.

Doakoahs en Ruk.

Rollie.

Karen.

Mayoleen Ioanis providing recommendations.

Rollie.



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