Marshallese Cultural Center, Manit Day, Another Fun Run

Maegan, Mason, and Carrie participated in another fun run on the island.  It was a beautiful Monday afternoon.  After the run, we visited the celebration of "Manit Day" at the Marshallese Cultural Center.  There were Marshallese demonstrating basket weaving and coconut husking, as well as offering tastes of local food (fried breadfruit chips and breadfruit pudding), and music (dancing, singing, and playing). 

Maegan and Ella on their way to the Fun Run.

Mason and Mommy lagging behind.

Registration table.

Last minute stretching before the big run.

On your marks...get set...

Go!!!

Maegan, Ella, and Mason look fresh.  Mason looks full of energy at the start of the event...little did he know how tired he would be at the end.

Carrie enjoying the nice jog...

Almost at the end...

Great job!!!..

Mom and son all the way to the end.

"Hey, what was that?"

"I am so tired!  Can I stop now?"

Marshallese basket weaving.

Coconut husking was demonstrated by the Marshallese. On the far left you can clearly see the spear sticking up from the ground; the coconut is slammed against it to remove the outer husk, inside is the delicious coconut water!



Julia and Maegan, coconut in hand, look like they are up to something.



Marshallese women singing.

Ella, Maegan, Julia and  Minnie enjoying the local juice.

Scaevola are one of the native plants cultivated at the center. The pots rest in a raised bed of crushed glass (vs. soil) to discourage weed growth and to minimize maintenance before being transplanted. Carrie helped install the drip line in this bed a few months ago.

Mason trying to scare Daddy (again).

This gorgeous tree is adjacent to the Marshallese Cultural Center.
Mason, in the red shorts, is trying to follow Maegan up the tree.

Does Maegan look nervous?? It's always easier to climb up then down!