HYF01 ASSESSMENT 1

NAME; JACOB KUDU

STUDENT ID NO; S11112326
Part A. Essay

The topic that I have chosen for this major assessment is the story about my ancestor warrior
Kalevalaka. He is a warrior from the Varisi area in the north eastern part of Choiseul
province, and of the Vuruvachu tribe. The assessment is aligned to module 2 indigenous
leadership specifically Melanesia democracies. Kalevalaka is a notorious warrior and skilful
fighter during the headhunting era on the island of Choiseul province. He was hired by chief
Malasa of Sasamuqa village, of Kubozo tribe to defend and protect his people and land
against rival tribes and enemies who were attacking them. It is through his fighting that he
earned the statues as a big man in my village. The story of this brave warrior is being passed
down from generation to generation on my paternal side through words of mouth.

This topic is significant to me as I learn more about my ancestor Kalevalaka, to have a better
understanding of what really happened during the warfare and to learn more about my
genealogy and culture in the headhunting days. This topic is important to my community the
people of Sasamuqa as it tells the story of how Kalevalaka and his warriors saved the people
from possible extinction.

The five things I am going to find out in this research are; (1).Tracing my genealogy to
Kalevalaka by looking and studying the family tree. (2). Find out what was given to
Kalevalaka as form of compensation for his warriors who died and the processes involved.
(3). Find out more about the history of warfare in the Solomon Islands and how it relates to
the indigenous Melanesian style of leadership. (4). Know my place and inheritance as a
descendent of Kalevalaka. (5). Differences in the leadership structure in traditional Melanesia
setting compared to modern Melanesia.

To conclude this assessment is based on module 2: indigenous leadership under Melanesia

democracies and is about the warrior Kalevalaka. How he gained prestige and merit through
warfare and the processes involved.
 Part B; Source Grid

Source Names interviewee-bibliography details Brief explanation

1 Pitakere Manasseh. Jacob Kudu. Elder and
tribe orator. 38 years old. 11th February 2020.
2 Kudu Donald. Jacob Kudu. Great great
grandson of Kalevalaka.
Titles of books /journals/ Newspapers-
Bibliography details
3 Boseto Leslie. “Lauru Land Conference Of
Tribal Community. Philosophy-Theology And
Guiding Principles”. Suva. Pacific Conference
of Churches (PCC). 1995. Pages 1-42.
4 Younger M, Stephen. “Violence and Warfare
in Precontact Melanesia”. Washington DC.
2014. Pages 1-10.
Names of websites-Bibliography details
5 Ragaruma Milton. Theislandsun.com.sb.
“Traditional and Custom Bill in Parliament”.
https://theislandsun.com.sb/traditional-custom-
bill-in-parliament/. 23rd February 2020.
Manasseh is the orator of the
Kubozo tribe and knows the story
of the warfare that took place and
so will relay the events
Donald keeps all the family tree
records and so will help me trace
my genealogy to kalevalaka.
This book contains the basic
philosophy, theology and the
democracy structure of Choiseul
province.
Gives an insight of warfare in
Melanesia before pre-contact and
Solomon islands was mentioned.
Traditional chiefs integrated into
parliament and recognised in
modern Solomon islands politics
in the article.

You need more sources!

Assessment 1: Marking Rubric

CRITERIA VERY GOOD GOOD NEEDS REWORKING
PART A 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0
Clarify and Clear understanding of Understanding of what is Not certain of what is
Embark what is required. required. required.
Research Able to propose a topic Able to identify a topic Unable to identify focus of
Questions/Topic that strongly links to one that links to one of themes the Assessment and its
of the themes of study. of study. relevance.
Has many aspects of Not specific with topic Topic is not original at all.
originality to it and focus.
Not within the area of study.
strongly related to the
Topic is original but not
area of study. Within but already well
clearly structured.
documented.
Topic not original but has
Needs to re submit.
some aspects that will
provide new information.
 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Explanation of Explanation is clearly Explanation is written in a Explanation is difficult to
choice expressed in a well- structured essay with a follow.
structured essay. few minor errors in
Format is not followed.
language use.
Paragraphs are strongly
Writing is not structured
linked and error free. Reason for choice of topic
well.
is good but clearly not
Able to clearly explain
well explained. Many language use errors.
well connection to the
topic and reason for No connection to HYF01or
choosing it reason given for choice of
topic.

TOTAL /9
CRITERIA VERY GOOD GOOD NEEDS MORE HELP IN
LOCATING RELEVANT
SOURCES
PART B 3 2 1.5 1 0
Find and Interviewees identified All three types of sources Choice and location of
Generate are highly relevant and identified with an sources reflect poor
Sources well explained. explanation. knowledge of finding
information.
Library sources are Most are dependable.
strong and well Needs to get assistance in
Only 1 or 2 types of
explained. this area.
sources are identified.
Internet sources are 0-3 sources only are listed
4-7 sources are listed
dependable and well
Most sources are irrelevant
explained.
8-10 sources are listed.

3 2 1 0
Bibliographic All bibliographic details Most details provided. Many details are left out.
details provided using the format
provided.
TOTAL /6

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