Anxious.๐ท Bi He/Him Saltwater baby + Indigenous + Queer-nesian ๐น๐ด. Lover of the sciences & genealogy. ๐ต๐ธ๐จ๐ฉ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ญ๐น๐ต๐ฌ๐ณ๐จFree ALL oppressed peoples!
French President Macron has declared a state of emergency for
#NewCaledonia
, taking effect for a fortnight at 5am (Noumea time). The French State has enhanced powers "to ensure the maintenance of order", and can "pronounce travel bans, house arrests and searches." Updates. THREAD
Group of Tongan men at the recent FestPAC performing an ancient traditional Tongan dance called โmeโetupakiโ, a paddle dance accompanied by an archaic form of Tongan chants mentioning ancestral gods pre-colonial/pre-christian Tonga. โค๏ธ
video credit: Lisiate Wolfgramm
thinking of my fellow Pacific peoples of Teahupoโo, TahitiโฆShame on France to host the Olympic surfing event there, it is a cancer hot spot because of the French governmentโs nuclear testing in 1974.
My maternal grandmother Finau (RIP) who was part of the Tongan delegation during the first Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) of 1972 in Suva, Fiji. ๐โค๏ธโจ
The 13th FestPAC, worldโs largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders will be held in Hawaiโi this year.
Manifesting for the fall of colonialist and imperialist powers in the Pacific.
Free West Papua!
Free Kanaky!
Indigenous Sovereignty for the Kanaka Oiwi! We are not American!
So while France is playing host to the world with the Olympics, they are oppressing Kanak people. Fuck France off back to Europe. De-franc Kanaky ๐ณ๐จ
I envy people who can just call their parents for guidance or just to vent. Iโve never had that privilege. And itโs been hard lately being on no contact with my motherโฆ๐ฅบ
Iโm going to take another break from this app for my mental healthโฆ
Iโll probably be back next week.
Free Palestine ๐ต๐ธ
Free DRC ๐จ๐ฉ
Free Sudan ๐ธ๐ฉ
Free Haiti ๐ญ๐น
Free West Papua
Free Kanaky ๐ณ๐จ
4 out of the 14 countries that voted against the ceasefire are island nations of the Pacific ๐ญ๐โฆTonga, Papua, Fiji, & Marshall Islands. Iโm deeply saddenedโฆ
#FreePalestine
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During Japanese colonization, Micronesians became 3rd class citizens in their own homelands. A clear racial hierarchy was established with the Japanese at the top, Koreans/Okinawans beneath them, and Micronesians at the bottom.
Polynesians, letโs de-center ourselves because we wouldnโt know anything if it wasnโt for Micronesian navigators whoโve kept their knowledge like Mau Pilag.
And also, letโs see the bigger picture here to of our Austronesian Ancestors that settled as far as Madagascar.
Fuck the respectability! I heard in that crowd chants of Free West Papua. Iโve seen some Kanak flags. Iโve seen some keffiyeh. We shouldnโt be afraid in our indigenous spaces to speak up ugh, but weโre focused on gifting our colonizers?! What?
Good night everyone.
I canโt keep up with the FestPac.
Free Kanaky.
Free West Papua.
Indigenous Sovereignty for the Kanaka โลiwi.
Decolonize the Pacific.
Demilitarize the Pacific.
This morning I was in deep research and revisited knowledge of the traditional Tongan fale, house. Fascinating that there was no use of nails, yet it could withstand natural disasters, and environmental friendly. We can definitely take lessons from our Pasifika Ancestorsโฆ
Transcript of a letter sent by King David Kฤlakaua of Hawaiโi from โIolani Palace to King George Tupou I of Tonga on Dec. 23, 1886. It was a vision of King Kฤlakaua to form an Osiania (Oceania) Alliance to counter white supremacy.
Just seen an IG reel of Tongan women pleading leaders to stop deep sea mining. Itโs always our women at the forefront of these crucial issues. ๐ฅบ๐
Letโs talk about hygiene of my beloved Ancestors of the Pacific:
There are journal accounts from yt colonizers/missionaries that have stated on their pristine and clean full set of teeth, thereโs even records of the detailed accounts lol of their glistening bodies.
Iโm not taking advice on hygiene instead of masking from people who donโt shower, moisturize, or apply sunscreen when their skin is scorching redโฆ
get thee hence from my presence lolโฆ
I am ashamed that the country of my blood will vote against the ceasefire! ๐ญ๐ To be of a culture that takes pride in tauhi vฤ and โofa! Aue! What does that even mean? ๐๐
The ancient city of Haโamea, constructed by the Loโau clan, the Knowledge & Wisdom keepers in Ancient Tongan society. This recent archaeological research supports our Tongan history of ancient cities. Urbanization occurred before white Europeans/colonizers cameโฆ
A glimpse into the past of my beloved late maternal grandmother (dancing), maternal grandmotherโs mother (rolled up tapa on her head) and women of Kanokupolu in a kokaโanga (group of women ngatu making) at Queen Saloteโs grounds Lotoโฤ in Kanokupolu village. โค๏ธ
Her Majesty the Late Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga, first Queen of Tonga, revitalized the Fahu system to counteract the current colonized Patriarchal system and remind us the significant role of women in Tongan society since the beginning.
#knowyourroots
Yes, Indigenous peoples of the Pacific. It wasnโt just a Hawaiian sport.
Fฤnifo is surfing in Tongan.
The first Tongan account of surfing identifies gods Maui โAtalanga and Maui Kisikisi as surfers.
Indonesia recognizes the State of Palestine, and have faced colonial powers like the Dutch, why tf are they occupying West Papua? Free West Papua. Free Palestine.
And here is my brief snippet lol of the โHala Kuo Papaโโฆ
When I was bored during COVID lockdown in 2020, I hopped on Tongan TikTok ๐คฃโฆ
Happy Pacific Heritage Month from this Queernesian Tongan ๐คช๐น๐ด
Fakamalele of the late Prof. Futa Heluโฆ
I love this song/poem so much โHala Kuo Papaโ (Path Well Trodden) composed by the late Queen Salote of Tonga. The poem
is a tribute to the Ancestors that have paved the path for which we trod on todayโฆโค๏ธ
I have an Ancestor on my maternal lineage and her name translated to English is โCan you hear me? I am lostโ Iโve always thought it was very interesting and have asked relatives the story behind her name, no one really knows.
#WomenHistoryMonth
TONGANS FOR PALESTINE!
CALLING ALL TONGANS โIHE VAHANOA AND THE NGALUOPE IN SOLIDARITY OF OUR KAINGA PALESTINE ๐ต๐ธ.
Tongaโs vote does not represent us!
The time is NOW. Sign the petition!
Tongan:
English:
Tonga takes pride in their independent sovereignty, but canโt stand firmly on their own with a vote for a humanitarian ceasefire. An abstention is a problem too. SHAME!
Weโve always known that our kumala/kumara (sweet potato) derived from South America. But this is compelling new info with cassava and archiva as well. Scientists confirm that early Rapa Nui voyagers (1000-1300 AD) sailed to South America several times.
I am bi.
No ifs or buts.
Just because Iโm in a partnership with another man doesnโt negate the fact that I am bi.
My family and even certain friends think being queer is just a one size fit all.
itโs interesting how critical Samoans were on this app when a Black man went viral with his Samoan tatau markings, but silent whenever palangi people receive theirs. And then Pacific Islanders love to extract from Black cultureโฆ
In many Western Cultures, media visibility of Pacific Islanders like Melanesians are minimal. Pacific Islanders are not just light skin, looser textured hair Polynesians.
throwback to when I was a faโe huki for one of my niecesโ wedding and also her beautiful kava ceremonyโฆlove when our younger generations embraces our cultural practicesโฆcertain aspects of my Tongan culture that Iโm proud of lolโฆ
Kava is central in our Tongan culture ๐น๐ด
Eyeing my motherโs huge ฤซ (traditional Tongan fan) that is mounted in the entrance area
Me: Mom, โikai keke ngaueโaki e fuโu ฤซ?
Translation: Why donโt you use it?
Mom: โIkai naโa kole mai ia โeha taha
Translation: No, before someone asks for it.
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Fakamalele of the late Prof. Futa Heluโฆ
I love this song/poem so much โHala Kuo Papaโ (Path Well Trodden) composed by the late Queen Salote of Tonga. The poem
is a tribute to the Ancestors that have paved the path for which we trod on todayโฆโค๏ธ
I love our Indigenous Tongan names, makes me wonder about our Ancestors and their creative thinkingโฆI have an Ancestor her name is so poetic, Afuhia-ki-Maka-โa-Kiu, which means when the sea leaves itโs mist or spray that glistens on the โRock-of-Frustrationโโฆ
Just watched an indigenous Repatriation of Tongan ancestral remains from Australian Museum to Feleโave cemetery in Kolomaile, โEua, Tonga. The absolute reverence and respect for the dead. Love my culture for this. ๐๐พ
Iโm not religious anymore, for awhile now, but Iโve taught Sunday school classes ๐ญ๐ซ โฆ
If your Jesus was here, heโd be in Gaza right now among his peoples.
Beware of false prophets in sheepโs clothing like โTongan Mamiโ on TikTok and she needs to tell the world also, sheโs biracial Palangi and Tongan/Pacific Islander. Because the way she moves, itโs her WHITENESS. Evil racist PANI TAโEโฆ
throwback to when Iโd go to family functions decked in certain Taโovala (traditional Tongan waist mat)โฆ
I attended a family wedding in Utah while also honoring one of my mehikitanga (dadโs sister) who passed at the time in Tonga by wearing a large taโovala.
take me back into time when my Pacific ancestors participated and competed in their own version of the Olympics. I have an Ancestor, Ula, who was renown in the siuโaโalo (rowing & paddling) and siukakau (swimming race) events at his time.
me & my lover during LA Pride last yearโฆ
wore a pair of Fata-โo-Tuโi Tonga design earrings by Anahina Jewelryโฆ
Tongan + Pasifika owned business.
He Whakaputanga Moana (Declaration for the Ocean)
Indigenous leaders of Aotearoa (New Zealand), the Cook Islands, Tahiti, Tonga, Hawaiโi, and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) ratified this historic treaty โ which recognizes the legal personhood for whales ๐๐พ๐ฅบ๐
When colonialism and imperialism runs deep in the Pacific. When will our govts ever have their own courage to do what is right. ๐ญ๐ Aue! Aue! Aue!