Pohnpei
 

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Our Team:

Kaselehlie from the garden island of Pohnpei! The Pohnpei Pacific Voices team at Ohmine school this past year included Ippolite Route, Norton Isaac, Paul Cantero, and Petra Obed in addition to team leader, Jay John, who has been keeping busy with his teaching duties and new political role in the community as council man.

Like the diverse student population at Ohmine School, the teachers reflect the different cultures, languages and dialects of Pohnpei which include Mwokil, Pingelap, Ngetik, Kapingmwarangi and Nukoro. Working in teams, they bring local stories and legends to life and welcome students back to school.

Our Projects:  

Ohmine Welcome Back To School

 Ohmine teachers prepared for the new school year with a special greeting and "Welcome Back to School" message for their students and parents. They talk about what they plan to do during the school year and give tips on how to achieve succes in their classes. How about an "A" for these teachers!

Principal's Message

 Principal Danio Poll is very supportive of his teachers and always looking out for ways in which the school can make improvements, including strengthing communication between Ohmine school and parents and community members. Below he explains the kinds of digital storytelling projects some of the teachers at his school have been busy with. He also had a role in developing one of these stories. Can you guess which story features him as narrator? Here's a hint! It tells of an interesting "bread" that grows on trees!

Ngetik Massacre

 "Ngetik Massacre" tells about a dark point in the history of Ngetik atoll, also known as Sapwuafik, where a terrible battle left many Ngetikese woman widowed and brought about a Ngetikese Creole English that can still be heard on the island today.

Utamadua

 "Utamadua is a story of wits and sorcery from Kapingamwarangi atoll. Jay John's special home made sound effects such as the swishing of sand in a small plastic container for wind and blowing into the microphone for a storm effect add excitement and a sense of reality to the story.

Umwin Inihn

 "Umwin Inihn is a story from Mwokil about the first harvest of the breadfruit season. Interesting cultural practices and beliefs are illustrated through a combination of colorful photos and drawings. The close up images of the local dishes are especially tempting!