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Pacific Oceania

Migration and development – a report from Tonga

Published on by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, development empowerment, migration, Pacific Oceania

New Zealand Herald

Millions of dollars pour out of New Zealand every year. Remittance, the practice of migrant Pacific Islanders sending money and goods back home, is deeply ingrained in the culture. Remittances as no different from aid, albeit less effective. The money goes on daily needs, school fees, church conferences, consumables and capital development like building houses >>continue

New Zealand Herald

Millions of dollars pour out of New Zealand every year. Remittance, the practice of migrant Pacific Islanders sending money and goods back home, is deeply ingrained in the culture. Remittances as no different from aid, albeit less effective.…

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Tokelauans resist offers of autonomy

Published on by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, culture traditions, Pacific Oceania

The New Zealand Herald

Moves to give more independence to one of the world’s smallest and last remaining colonies are being held up by the population of the country itself. Each atoll has a single village, and there are no harbours, no airstrips and no capital city. Visitors can reach the islands only by the weekly boat making the 30-hour voyage from the Samoan capital Apia >>continue

The New Zealand Herald

Moves to give more independence to one of the world's smallest and last remaining colonies are being held up by the population of the country itself. Each atoll has a single village, and there are no harbours,…

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Local taboos could save the seas

Published on by lorenz Posted in anthropology in the news, culture traditions, ecology nature, Pacific Oceania

New Scientist

The island nations of the south-western Pacific are considering allowing citizens to reclaim legal control of their local seas, in the hope they can use their traditional knowledge, customs and laws to protect fish stocks and biodiversity >>continue
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New Scientist

The island nations of the south-western Pacific are considering allowing citizens to reclaim legal control of their local seas, in the hope they can use their traditional knowledge, customs and laws to protect fish stocks and biodiversity >>continue…

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“I’m not the indigenous person people want me to be”

Published on by lorenz Posted in aboriginees, anthropology in the news, indigenous people / minorities, Pacific Oceania, Us and Them

The Star Australia

Dr Anita Heiss is anthropologist and aboriginee. Last year, on a lecture tour in America, she was asked by an anthropology student what was the biggest problem now facing indigenous women in Australia. “Finding a decent man,” she replied >>continue

The Star Australia

Dr Anita Heiss is anthropologist and aboriginee. Last year, on a lecture tour in America, she was asked by an anthropology student what was the biggest problem now facing indigenous women in Australia. "Finding a decent man," she…

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