Blog — colonial mindset

Yes, you heard that right, there is no such thing as Polynesia.  There are no distinct borders or landmarks that say you are now in Polynesia.  The terms Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia are colonial terminology to group Pacific islanders into what colonists believe makes sense to them. Polynesia means many islands and refers to a 'group' that share several similar cultural aspects.  Melanesia is a racist term that refers to the dark skin of people within that specific region.  Micronesia refers to the smaller sized islands in that area. Do they mean anything about who we are as people? Does...