One of the forgotten values in the modern world is the love of the environment. We live in silvered cityscapes. Cement and Chrome decorate our world like trees in a forest. The only truly natural element that we city-folk see is the sky…and that is often discoloured by smog and light-pollution. Our only connection to … Continue reading Our Environment
Category: Worldview
Bugs
A Bug’s Life: making man miserable since 1968. They say that if you add up the masses of everyone on earth, insects outweigh humans 12 to 1. That’s enough to make you sleep itchier. What are these strange small creatures that haunt us so? This week, we are going to take a close look at … Continue reading Bugs
Water
Your favourite actors boast that it is their secret weapon. Some of your friends hide a secret stash in their backpack at school. Your doctor raves about it, tells you you don’t use nearly enough. Enough already! What is so special about water? Quickie Chemistry Water molecules are shaped like this: O H H With … Continue reading Water
The Night Sky
It has always been there – the sky that is – only we don’t appreciate it as much as we used to. We do look up sometimes, especially on a clear night when the stars are bright or when the moon is full and swollen and hangs heavy over the earth. But we are so … Continue reading The Night Sky
The Ocean
The water has featured strongly in many episodes of the Tribe and the last time we saw some of our favourite characters was when they were leaving the city behind them as they headed out to sea on a boat. Where the boat is heading we are not sure – will Ebony and the rest … Continue reading The Ocean
Recycling
We are living in a world littered with trash. You buy a bottle of ‘coca-cola’ at the local shop on the way home from school. You drink it down, check under the label to see if you have won a prize, and discovering that you haven’t, you throw the bottle into the trashcan. Being a … Continue reading Recycling
Tsunamis
After the devastating Tsunami that has hit many parts of Asia and east Africa on Boxing Day we thought we would give you an in depth look at Tsunami’s and just how destructive they can be. What is a Tsunami? A tsunami is a natural phenomemon that generates a series of waves when the water … Continue reading Tsunamis
Halloween Tribe Special! Part Two…
Q: Do you like pumpkin pie? Jennyfer Jewell (ELLIE): “Actually I’ve never tried it! It’s more of an American thing”. Michelle Ang (TAISAN): “I’ve never tried it… but I don’t think so!!! Pumpkin in a pie??? Nah!!”. Dwayne Cameron (BRAY): “It’s okay but I prefer blueberry pie”. Ari Boyland (K.C): “To be honest I have … Continue reading Halloween Tribe Special! Part Two…
Halloween Tribe Special! Part One…
We had a chat to some of the cast members to see what they thought of Halloween! And there are some photos here of the Tribe cast members in Halloween gear to check out… who do you recognise?… Q: What does Halloween mean to you? Jennyfer Jewell (ELLIE): “Candy, parties, all my mates dressing up … Continue reading Halloween Tribe Special! Part One…
Christmas and The Tribe
Mince pies… Santa Claus… the birth of Jesus… songs like “We wish you a merry Christmas” and “The First Noel”… These are all famous aspects of Christmas in the real world today. But what would Christmas be like in the world of the Tribe, how would it differ from the real world celebration of Christmas … Continue reading Christmas and The Tribe