The Melanesian Archipelago consists of four individual nations; Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands. The term “Melanesia“ was first used by a French explorer, Jules Dumont d’Urville. The Wantok people are known for their mostly peaceful past, … Continue reading An Overview of the Traditions and History of the Wantok People
The Dragon Blood Tree of Socotra looks like something straight out of a children’s storybook. This is because of its strange umbrella shape. Once the branch of the tree is cut, something even stranger happens. It “bleeds” blood-red resin. If … Continue reading Significance of Indigenous Socotra Dragon Blood Trees in Modern Medicine
The colonialism of Indigenous people in Canada has already affected them drastically, as there were attempts to erase their culture and history. The increasing number of Indigenous women going missing in recent years has garnered attention as another attempt to … Continue reading Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women as a Damaging Sociocultural Effect of Colonialism
An Introduction to the Andamanese tribes The tribes of indigenous natives, residing in the Andaman islands, comprising Negrito hunters, are the Andamanese. Did you know that, back in 1908, Andamanese was the term used to refer to 13 different native … Continue reading Cultural Antropology of the Indigenous Andamanese People
Colonization was not an inevitable process, rather an important historical process that shaped the global order. The intersectional relationships between colonization, economic power, and socio-political framework, created an institutional foundation of social inequalities against Indigenous peoples. Colonization set off a … Continue reading Evo Morales, Climate Change, and the Restrictions of Colonization
Linguistic imperialism refers to prejudicial or oppressive treatment based on how an individual uses language (such as accents, phrasing, code-switching, loan words, and colloquialisms). Examples of this can be seen in specific work settings, education systems, and marketing. Members of … Continue reading Unpacking Linguistic Imperialism and Protecting Indigenous Languages
The Potlatch in Northwest Coast Indigenous Cultures The Potlatch, or feast hall system, is an integral part of the governance structures of many Indigenous cultures found along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. Decisions are made during this ceremony, … Continue reading How the Kwakwaka’wakw People Preserve the Tradition of the Hamatsa Ceremony and Potlatch
A boom in technology is appreciated but not at the cost of destroying plantations and green spaces which are homes for various ethnic tribes and animals. For instance, the Mursi tribe. The most dangerous tribes in Ethiopia who reside in the … Continue reading Endangered Indigenous Mursi Tribe in Ethiopia
A row boat wading in turquoise blue waters off the shore of a small uninhabited island in French Polynesia: Carrigan, Keone. “French Polynesia – A Southern Pacific Paradise.” Exquisite Travel Group, 28 Feb. 2020, exquisitetravelgroup.com/french-polynesia-a-southern-pacific-paradise/. Introduction Hugging the pristine California … Continue reading Polynesians and How We Can Sustain their Indigenous Way of Life