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Kumu Hina (2014) film notes
this is the second time i’ve seen this!! 🙂 mahu -> third gender (hawaiian) hina wong-kalu -> hula teacher at lahau lokahi colonization fucked up hawaii’s aloha -> US missionaries condemned hula + other practices -> “after 200 years of colonization… we … Continue reading
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pasifika lecture notes
polynesia, micronesia, melanesia purpose of this lecture: to bring awareness to an erased peoples oral traditions being a big reason why pasifika peoples aren’t well-known why did i join this program? -> to learn more about myself and other asian/pi … Continue reading
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lilo and moana (pt 2): disney and limited worldviews
it was ironic that i posted something about lilo and moana last week and that we discussed both of those movies in the pasifika lecture (that i will be posting notes on after this post!). i feel like i didn’t … Continue reading
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on cross-cultural connections: a guided meditation
lets set some things straight for everyone: having a connection or being able to relate to an experience of a culture outside of your own does not equate to being part of said culture. your partner is a person of … Continue reading
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