#island culture

[lowcountrymountaineer]

Hey everyone! Here is an awesome win against colonial development and bullshit. This island that is sacred to the Gullah/Geechee people, indigenous to the Sea Islands that my hometown is on. They won against a major international developer that wanted to turn it into a resort island (an all to common occurrence on the Sea Islands...Hilton Head Island being one of the most egregious examples of gentrification, occupation and displacement by ⚪ resort and tourist culture.) I know everything looks bleak nowadays but these (seemingly) small wins mean everything sometime.

#gullah #decolonization #indigenous #geechee #islands #island culture #island #native #black culture #win #Instagram

[greenbookreclaim]

Seaweed lore 2

The Celtic world The most malicious monster of the Scottish islands was the Nuckelavee. 'This creature was repelled by the odour of burning seaweed, which was frequently collected and burnt as a safeguard.' Nuckelavee in summers is locked away by Mither O’the Sea, the Orcadian concept of Mother Nature.

#culture #island culture #orcadian #scotland #celtic #Good to know I won't forget it's name now

[whodonthear]

#caribbean #caribbean women #caribbean woman #woman #black #beautiful #caribbean culture #carnival #soca #wine #dance #on the road #chippin #island life #island #gal #gyal

[folkfashion]

Faroese woman and girls, Faroe Islands, by Visit Faroe Islands

#faroese #faroe islands #europe #western europe #folk clothing #traditional clothing #traditional fashion #cultural clothing

[tepehkwi]

culturally-specific orientations and gender identities are real and they exist whether you want to validate them or not. terfs and truscum refuse to accept these facts because their ideologies can only be defended by racist and colonialist arguments, such as insisting that gender is biologically-dictated or that your gender is not real unless you experience gender dysphoria and pursue medical transition with hormones, surgeries, and legal document changes.

biological essentialism, cis-normativity, and the pathological idea of ‘transgenderism’ are racist, they’re concepts made up by colonizers that are violently enforced by christianity and white supremacy. when we say “gender is a social construct” we mean “the gender binary and the idea of transness, as it is defined by western standards, are ideas constructed by a white christian society.” i am ‘trans’ and ‘queer’ only because i am considered trans and queer by white christian standards. in my own culture, i would not have to ‘transition’ because my gender would simply be accepted.

colonizers force upon us their concepts of gender, biological sex, and sexuality while they continue to erase ours. you cannot separate the extermination of our culturally-specific sexual orientations or genders from the violent genocidal destruction of our cultures. the words that once existed for our concepts of gender and attraction were erased when our languages were banned and we were punished, beaten, and tortured for teaching them.

my own two-spirit identity can only be labeled using the language of my oppressors because the words for what i am are no longer spoken.

#xe speak #130k notes later i am deciding to remake the post in a more concise way #if you're not native i still encourage you to reblog this (without commentary!) (even in the tags!!) #my language here is vague because this applies to EVERY indigenous culture #not just first nations on turtle island! #ndn tag #indigenous #twospirit #two spirit #genocide mention

[tamberrio]

Happy late easter from 37 even tho Greek easter is like over a month from now but don’t worry about it lets all eat koulourakia together

#reverse 1999 37 #re1999 #reverse 1999 #37 #easter #gosh I want to make koulourakia its been too long #also also loukoumades I miss loukoumades so much #I dont know if theres different traditions and cultures depending on the island but my girlie is greek and I will project onto her

[somfte]

Me on International Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19th, 2006: "Yarrr, ahoy matey!"

Me on International Talk Like A Pirate Day, September 19th, 2022: "When a king brands us pirates, he doesn't mean to make us adversaries. He doesn't mean to make us criminals. He means to make us monsters."

#black sails #when the wikipedia article says #'The association of pirates with peglegs parrots and treasure maps #popularized in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island (1883) #has had a significant influence on parody pirate culture' #i am fine im totally fine #🙃🙃🙃 #screaming crying throwing up etc #i hate it here (affectionate)

[coldalbion]

"Firstly, this data demonstrates *yet again* that the public ‘debate’ on trans rights and trans lives is not in line with public attitudes. The British public in general, and British women in particular, feel pretty positive about trans people. If our media coverage and social media discussions simply reflected this reality, the lives of trans people would be immeasurably improved overnight. Instead of this, the drip, drip of negative and distorted media coverage may be manufacturing a creeping sense of discomfort around shared spaces.

And secondly, it shows that we have a small, but vocal group of people with extreme anti-trans views in Britain, and that should worry us all. 

The Government Equalities Office estimates that there are between 200,000 and 500,000 trans people in the UK, in a population of more than 66 million. We need to make sure our trans family, friends and neighbours feel safe and welcome, and we need to hold family and community members, leaders and journalists to account for how they engage with the trans community.   

If the majority of us simply sit by while the transphobic minority shout their harmful views from the rooftops, our warm feelings mean nothing, and we are part of a problem that is ruining trans folks lives."

#Because if I have to see another 'terf island' meme #And then hear from another Very Online trans person that they are *JUSTIFIABLY* scared by the media and culture wars #solely designed for right wing political gain #and thinks that the world hates them and they will never find allies love and solidarity? #I wil keep showing this and other data to prove they are not alone

[cursed-and-haunted]

watching the Goncharov (1973) Renaissance like

#absolutely fascinated #observing this unfold like an anthropologist studying the cultural practices of a remote island tribe #the clock motif is very compelling #goncharov

[understandingbimbos]

Bimbo Types, or Neapolitan Bimbo

(This is something I've previously gone over in my My Little Pony post but wanted to reiterate here.)

Bimbo can most easily be divided into three distinct archetypes. The Clown, The Innocent, and The Debutante. These archetypes are not absolute, they come in many variations and their traits can and will overlap.

The Clown, also known as The Free Spirit or The Wildcard, usually shows up as the comedic relief. They can be loud, showy, excessive, and obnoxious. Their sexuality is very self-assured, self-aware, and playful. The Clown's main concern (if any) is having or spreading fun, "fun" in this context being completely up to their individual style and personality. To give a very stereotypical example, a goth clown may have the most fun watching very violent horror movies or playing with spiders. Another clown could have the most fun (Incidentally) causing a ruckus or being mischievous, it's all about perspective, the possibilities are pretty much endless.

Examples of this archetype include but are not limited to: Jeannie (IDOJ), Pinkie Pie (MLP:FIM), Harley Quinn (BTAS), Synclaire James (Living Single), Jayne Mansfield (films and public persona), Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

The Innocent, also known as The Ingenue, is just as the name suggests. Not only helpless but often unaware and wholly out of her depth. Her inexperience and or meekness makes her prone to being taken advantage of. Despite this, she (usually) remains positive, kind, and happy to help. Unlike The Clown, The Innocent's sexuality is typically portrayed as natural, uncomplicated, and unintended.

Examples of this archetype include but are not limited to: Marilyn Monroe (films and public persona), Weena (The Time Machine), Lorelei Lee (in the novel), Elissa Megan Powers (Empowered)

The Debutante, who could also be called The Alpha Bitch, is probably the most popular in the modern era and who you're most likely to come across in real life or on social media. Her sexuality is mainly a means of control. She puts a lot of time, work, and effort into her appearance because beauty is both her business and capital. While she may, at times, enjoy and indulge in carnal pleasure it's far from her main concern. Being the most or unattainably desirable is how she knows she's better than others, how she's able to acquire and maintain control. The Debutante values social standing above all else, to her it's a matter of life or death, she would die without overwhelmingly positive attention.

Examples of this archetype include but are not limited to: Regina George (Mean Girls), Heather Chandler (Heathers), Courtney Shayne (Jawbreaker), Heather (Total Drama Island), Cleopatra Smith (Clone High), Jeannie II (IDOJ), Emma Frost (X-Men), Panty Anarchy (PSG), Ginger (Gilligan's Island), Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany's), Kim Kardashian, Rarity (MLP:FIM)

These archetypes are combined, remixed, and subverted so often it's hard to find pure examples (I tried my best, and even then this is just reducing them to their base archetypes and do not accurately describe every single one of these characters), but this is a good thing. It leads to nuance and diversity, and many of the most popular bimbo characters are mixed or subversions. Chrissy Snow (Three's Company) is a Clown and an Innocent. Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) arguably includes elements of all three. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion follows two clownish Innocents who realize they were bullied by debutantes. As far as I know, all bimbos exist somewhere along these lines (or perhaps on an axis) but we shouldn't view this as limiting, when you think about it the combinations are really seemingly endless, and I didn't even cover sub-archetypes! Many Debutantes are mean but they don't have to be. Innocents don't have to be completely pliable, you can do (or be) whatever you like, even moving from one archetype to another.

#my bias is clear #i dream of jeannie #heathers #total drama island #jawbreaker #clone high #mean girls #gentlemen prefer blondes #harley quinn #elvira #jayne mansfield #three's company #romy and michele #kim kardashian #legally blonde #bimboism #bimbohood #bimboization #bimbo mindset #bimbo culture #bimbo life #bimboification #understandingbimbos #bimboz #bimbocore #bimbo tf #transformation #bimbo girl #bimbo aesthetic #bimbo examples

[gemsofgreece]

In Kýthira island, Greece || Giorgos G. Photography

#greece #europe #aesthetic #blue and white #color combo #travel #wanderlust #design #architecture #church #christian orthodox #kythira #cythera #heptanese #ionian islands #greek islands #greek culture

[orientea]

whatthephokelly

#uploads #tropical #beach #summer #surf #surfboard #ocean #sea #waves #fresh #vibrant #colorful #pastel #blue #beach vibes #positivity #surf culture #island #paradise #vacation #aesthetic

[blueiskewl]

Greek Temple Complex Reveals Thousands of Votive Figurines

Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece’s Culture Ministry said Wednesday.

A ministry statement said the finds from work this year included more than 2,000 intact or almost complete clay figurines, mostly of women and children but also some of male actors, as well as of tortoises, lions, pigs and birds.

Several ceremonial pottery vessels that were unearthed are linked with the worship of Demeter, the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Persephone, to whom the excavated sanctuary complex was dedicated.

The seaside site of Vryokastro on Kythnos was the ancient capital of the island, inhabited without break between the 12th century B.C. and the 7th A.D., when it was abandoned for a stronger position during a period of pirate raids.

The artifacts came from the scant ruins of the two small temples, a long building close by that may have served as a temple storeroom and a nearby pit where older offerings were buried to make space for new ones. The sanctuary was in use for about a thousand years, starting from the 7th century B.C.

The excavation by Greece’s University of Thessaly and the Culture Ministry also found luxury pottery imported from other parts of Greece, ornate lamps and fragments of ritual vases used in the worship of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis, an ancient Athens suburb.

It is unclear to what extent the site on Kythnos was associated with Eleusis — one of the most important religious centers in ancient Greece, where the goddesses were worshipped during secret rites that were only open to initiates forbidden to speak of what they saw. The sanctuary at Eleusis is known to have owned land on the island.

Kythnos, in the Cyclades island group, was first inhabited about 10,000 years ago. Its copper deposits were mined from the 3rd millennium B.C., and in Roman times it was a place of political exile.

The excavations are set to continue through 2025.

#Greek Temple Complex Reveals Thousands of Votive Figurines #island of kythnos #pottery #pottery offerings #ancient artifacts #archeology #archeolgst #history #history news #ancient history #ancient culture #ancient civilizations #ancient greece #greek history #greek art #long reads

[whodonthear]

#caribbean #caribbean culture #wine #dance #waistline #caribbean women #caribbean woman #caribbean girls #caribbean gyal #melanin #beautiful #black women #black woman #beautiful women #black #soca #fete #island life #west indian #west indies

[folkfashion]

Solomon Islanders dancers, Solomon Islands, by Kike Calvo

#solomon islands #melanesia #oceania #folk clothing #traditional clothing #traditional fashion #cultural clothing #solomon islander

[astraphel]

On October 12, 1492, Columbus arrived on the shores of the Caribbean, the now-called Bahamas, and the Taíno people welcomed him and his crew with respect and great care. Their kindness was repaid with vicious cruelty and enslavement. 

The horrors of genocide left no one untouched on Turtle Island and Abya Yala, but the Taínos were the first to encounter this scourge. There aren't enough people who call them by name and claim a ubiquitous "indigenous peoples" encountered Columbus. 

Know and name the Taíno and the ways they suffered as a result of First Contact. 

And also the ways they have persisted and survived to this day. Check out the United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) / Confederación Unida De El Pueblo Taíno (CUPT) as a place to start.

The Taino peoples are not a monolith and include many different tribes and areas.

Image 1: Cristobal Colón, 1893 "La gran batalla que tuvo el almirante con el Rey Guarionex y cien mil indios en la Vega Real" | Wikipedia

Image 2: "Distribución de los arahuacos taínos, caribes y guanahatabeyes en las Antillas, en el tiempo de la llegada de los españoles." | Wikipedia

#indigenous peoples day #indigenous history #taino #tainos #taino culture #indigenous erasure #christopher columbus #caribbean indigenous #fuck columbus #1492 #ndn tumblr #ndn tag #ndn country #ndn #native american #first nations #turtle island #abya yala #indigenous people #indigenous