Koi te hinengaro, koi te arero, koi te mahi!
Sharp of mind, tongue, and work!
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Should food be a topic that requires us to take up and defend a political or ethical position? It has been established that food is crucial not only to survival, but also deeply involved in the establishment of identity. Food impacts social interaction, education,...
A profound psycho-somatic sensation I experience when logging into Instagram, I have become to associate as “food-envy.” This leads me to consider the role that social media plays in our connecting over food in contrast to the Biblical concept of table-fellowship. Far...
This plate has been focusing on the relationship between food and community and generally that big business is an obstacle for this community to take place. And I agree for the most part, but I would like to give you another perspective. Japan is notorious for it’s...
I was at Cotton On with a friend the other day and, on a whim, I picked up a bottle of their ‘Cotton On Foundation’ water. Being that I’d just eaten a salty pretzel, I decided to buy it in order to rehydrate. It’s always in my mind that buying bottled water is adding...
Every day, between work and sleep and lectures, I put food into my mouth. It’s an important event, and has been across all of humanity’s existence. I rarely think about it, but what we eat and how we eat it speaks volumes about our culture and beliefs. Berdyaev tells...
What is the role of food in religion? Can you think of any examples in a religion where food represents something beyond itself? Religion and food have always been intrinsically linked. In Christianity, bread is offered to church-goers as a metaphor for the...
Food is an essential daily source of nourishment for humans; but it is only through the cultivation of the land, the meticulous processes and countless hands it has passed through that we are presented with the final product on our plate. Since the beginning of time,...
How has the tribal identity of Kai Tahu maintained its exemption from the 'colonial rule', and how do other cultures use food to reinforce or secure their identity? When we think culture, we often think of ancient traditions passed down over centuries, never changing....
Raised in Aotearoa picturesque qualities of enriched landscapes, naturally sweetened fruit held by trees and deep-rooted soil full of leafy greens, guide my perception in the direction of a utopian culture. An iconic green sticker marked ‘organic’ promotes the choices...
Under modern day pretenses, food is a commodity like any other. However to me, it remains fundamentally unique in its ability to unite. Throughout history, food systems have been integral to the shaping of communities yet too often their inefficiencies can give rise...
In “Paying it forward”, Steve Farrelly from The Breakfast Club addressed a point that struck a chord with me: without food, all other aspects of living are compromised. Specifically, he referred to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, in which physiological demands form the...
In a modern society, it is interesting to observe the rapid changes attitudes towards religion has experienced. On the whole, New Zealand as a country is moving away from regarding religion as a practice of customs and traditions, and the world is slowing seeing...