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THE MATHEMATICS OF MUD ( mud pi )
simple additions
Subsoil Dirt (not topsoil) = sand + clay
Subsoil Dirt + water = mud.
Mud + straw + sun + music + food + people = fun + mud building blocks
fun + mud building blocks + more fun + more people = mud structure
fractions
Mud structure (completed)
people that built it = pride + other good feelings.
Good feelings
people that built it = good feelings x more good feelings
multiplication
Good feelings x More good feelings = A better world.
A better world = what we all want
What we all want = A better world
A better world = what we all want
on infinitum.
THE SCIENCE OF MUD
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Subsoil is found all over the planet in all climates, directly under the topsoil.
Subsoil is a random mixture of sand and clay.
Once the sand and clay are mixed with water into one homogenous mixture, it becomes a very good building material. There are examples all around the world of very durable and aestheically pleasing structures made from unfired earthen mixtures over 1,000 years old. ("Cob" "Rammed Earth" "Mud Bricks" "Adobe")
The best mixtures have more sand than clay which may require adding sand in clay rich areas.
An effective and fun way to mix sand and clay into one homogenous mixture is many dancing feet.
Adding straw adds tensile strength and insulation properties. Straw is a waste product of agriculture.
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A-Z of Activities to do within the program
Advertisement creation
Building a functional structure
Beating a drum
Choregraphing the dances
Cooking and serving the food
Creating the community line dances
Creating "work" songs
Decorating the site
Designing and making costumes
Documenting the process
Drumming to make rhythm
Educating participants
Frying some food
Greeting people at the event and making them feel welcome
Helping get supplies
Inviting more people
Imagining where this could go
Journalling
Jumping up and down in the mud with bare feet to mix the ingredients together
Kangaroo mimickry
Kissing the sky
Learning and teaching the science
Managing the time
Naming the songs and activities
Organizing who does what when and where
Playing music
Promoting the project
Preparing for the event
Producing a performance
Questionairre handling
Recieving and handling enquiries
Sending out invitations
Shaking a tamborine
Testing bricks for strength
Understanding more by doing it
Visualizing more
Welcoming new people
Xylophone playing
Zipping around and getting stuff done.