Water Mumu (A Picture Story)

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I thought this was pretty cool.  Watch and learn.

First, you need to build a big fire and put a whole ton of rocks in it.  When the fire has mostly burned out, remove any leftover wood so that all you have left is a pile of hot rocks.

Next, put a ring of sticks around your pile of rocks.
Next, put a ring of sticks around your pile of rocks.
Now, cut up the trunk of a banana tree and wrap the pieces around the inside of the stakes.
Now, cut up the trunk of a banana tree and wrap the pieces around the inside of the stakes.
Next, grab a bunch of grass and pile it on top.
Next, grab a bunch of grass and pile it on top.
Grab some banana tree leaves and line the edges.
Grab some banana tree leaves and line the edges.
Add your food. Sweet potatoes, Chicken, Lamb Flaps, etc.
Add your food. Sweet potatoes, Chicken, Lamb Flaps, etc.
Cover the food with more banana tree leaves, but make sure to leave a hole in the middle for later.
Cover the food with more banana tree leaves, but make sure to leave a hole in the middle for later.
Make sure you put lots of leaves on top to help keep the heat in.
Make sure you put lots of leaves on top to help keep the heat in.
Next, put a tarp on top.
Next, put a tarp on top.
Cover the tarp with dirt.
Cover the tarp with dirt.
Did you leave a hole down through the middle?
Did you leave a hole down through the middle?
Pour 3-4 pots of water into the hole.
Pour 3-4 pots of water into the hole.
After all that hard work you deserve to sit and have a drink. Let the food cook for an hour or so.
After all that hard work you deserve to sit and have a drink. Let the food cook for an hour or so.
Take apart your masterpiece, divide the food, and eat!
Take apart your masterpiece, divide the food, and eat!