for the next three months.
LS: Well, I suppose that we could use our cultural skills to aid our survival on
this island… After all that is the purpose of this experiment.
KS: Well, the way I see it, we will have to assign jobs or certain tasks to all here.
JJ: Yeah! We’ll need hunters,fisherman,labourers,builders,cooks, oh man, the list
is endless! How are we to survive here with so few people?
SR: Easy!... Just as Englishman said, we will have to assign everyone tasks. If
we could learn from each others’ cultures and their skills…
MK: … we could become more efficient and therefore we could ensure our
survival and the success of the experiment. But I am still worried that we
cannot escape should something go wrong?
JR: Have you no faith in our government? In our country? Although we might
not see them, they constantly have an eye on us. If something goes wrong,
they’ll be here to save us in an instant. They monitor our vital signs through
high-tech advanced satellite technology.
JJ: So that’s what that suppository was for?!
KS & LS: Alright guys, that’s enough chat. Let’s get to a high altitude in this
so we can decide how we’re gonna live.
(All cast must get up if seated and begin to walk)
Scene 3 – Skills To Use
(All cast make their way to the top of the hill, and sit)
N: The recruits investigate the cultural heritages of one another, and see what
what are their strengths.
JR: Okay! Since I am a good fisherman, which is an ancient art in Japan, I will
put it to great use, and hereby catching some food for use to eat.
LS: I lived deep in the jungle for many years, and I know how to hunt and to
make weapons and tools that we good use during our stay here. Who knows
what we might run into here?!
KS: I’m skilled in the art of building. I can cut wood and I am a good at finding
my way using natural satellites. I can build us a wonderful shelter.
JJ: I can farm this land, and grow fruit and veggies for use to eat. It will also keep
our diet staple.
SR: I can cook the food that would be suitable for all you wonderful souls, I
think and all. I am also good at playing instruments, being able to entertain
you.
MK: I can be a medicine man of our group. I will use my education in herbal
healing to keep us healthy and alive. I can also treat wounds
KS: Hey look down there! That’s a superb place to live! It as shelter from the
elements and it is convenient for our tasks!
ALL: All right! Let’s get started!
Scene 4 – Working Together
N: Well, let’s see how our recruits are doing in their new home with their tasks.
Firstly, let’s take a peek on how our Englishman is doing.
KS: Well, three weeks down the line, and I’ve created the basic structure for us to
live in. This alone can protect us from anything…. well almost, but at the
moment I’m renovating the existing house and adding some “nifty” features
like locks on the doors.
JJ: I’ll go and see if I can find any fruit and veggies, then I can plant the seeds
found in them, and then start a little fruit & veg garden for our temporary
usage.
SR: Hey boereman! Come over here! When you are done with the seeds, give
me the fruit and veg. It will save us time when I need produce for more
food. I shall now go and make some hot veggie curry for your kind souls.
MK: By ________
JR: Well, the fishing should be good as there is a cool breeze and the sun is at
a 60* angle on the horizon. This is a good fishing spot and the fish should be
coming in by the hundreds. We should be eating healthily tonight and our
tummies will be full
(He then starts to fish)
LS: The hunting should be of excellence on this island and I am definitely going
to bring a prize catch back tonight.
MK: If any of you sustain injuries or become ill, be sure to report to me as I have
very good medicines and cures and I shall attend to you immediately.
N: The South African people went on like this for many more days and it turned
out to be a great success. On one day, the Japanese member suggested…well
take a listen to what he said.
JR: Hey Guys!!! Maybe we should try to teach each other parts of our cultures.
we could pair up & teach each other the well perfected skills of our cultures.
LS: Yes! That is a wonderful idea Lee. I can teach one of you how to hunt. Well
what do you guys say?? Who wants to come with me?
KS: I will Moses. You can teach me your hunting skills and I can teach you the
art of building. This is great! A wonderful idea Lee!
JR: Thank you! Who shall you go with Pieter?
JJ: Well, I shall go with Rahul! Our skills should work well together as I am a
good fruit and veg farmer, and Rahul is a cook chef of such products.Yes!!!!!
SR: Yes! We will work well together Pieter. That was some good thinking! In
doing so we will won’t just be learning each others skills, but we will also be
making supper in the mean time.
MK: Well, that leaves us. You and me Lee! In fact, that is super as I can gather
resourceful substances from the fish you catch and will make cures and
medication in the mean time.
JR: That is true Mohamed! That is very good. Now I can learn the art of medicine
making and how to cure or treat injuries that might be sustained by people. It
shall be fun teaching you the art of fishing Mohamed.
ALL: YEAH!!!!
N: They all set off and enjoyed their day with much gratefulness.
Scene 5 – Supper Time
(All the cast is having supper)
JJ: I think that I have learned a lot from Rahul during the time we have spent
socializing and learning about the different cultures.
SR: I have also learnt a lot from Pieter. He is not just a “high-pantsed” ‘hill billy’
you know.
MK: I learned a lot from Lee. He is very intelligent and resourceful.
JR: When we get back to S.A., Mohamed and I are going to be rich!!!! Because
Mohamed and I have found the cure for AIDS! Woahoo!!!
LS: Eh! My people will then be saved. May my ancestors bless you! But Jonathan
over there taught me how to build,eh! Thank you very much for your
assistance.
KS: No! Thank you! You have taught me how to hunt. Your skills contributed
well to our survival here.
SR: I have an idea! Why don’t we have a cultural evening where all of us bring
our cultural food. I can make us curry or chillibites.
JJ: I will make biltong with Moses’ help!
LS: I can make us some traditional Zulu beer…eh!
JR: How does Sushi sound?!
MK: I can make us some sweetmeats.
KS: With some of the wheat farmed, I can make bread
SR: Then it’s settled! We will have our cultural evening tomorrow!!
ALL: HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!
Scene 6 – The Cultural Evening
N: The night of the cultural evening arrives, and the recruits are all psyched up
for and evening of fun & joy.
NOTE: All actions in this scene are only cues. No vocal’s are written, but may be
used during item.
KS: Goes on and recites poem
SR: Goes on and plays instrument.
JJ: Plays guitar.
MK: Sings a song.
JR: Kung Fu piece.
LS: Gum boot dance.
N: The cultural soldiers found that it was difficult to find a culture to go by as the
norm in South Africa, and so the decision was made to conclude the
experiment by saying that it was impossible to find out what culture S.A.
should be, and that they would tolerate each other’s cultures and live in
prosperity. All South African cultures are important in some way or another.
$$$ %%THE END %% $$$
