#polynesian

[irawhiti]

while everyone's rightfully talking about oppenheimer and its flaws regarding the erasure of japanese and native american voices regarding nuclear testing and detonations, i'd like to bring up the fact that pacific islanders have also been severely impacted by nuclear testing under the pacific proving grounds, a name given by the US to a number of sites in the pacific that were designated for testing nuclear weapons after the second world war, at least 318 of which were dropped on our ancestral homes and people. i would like if more people talked about this.

important sections are bolded for ease of reading. i would appreciate this being reblogged since it's a bit alarming how few people know about this.

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in 1946, the indigenous peoples of pikinni (the bikini atoll) were forcibly relocated off of their islands so that nuclear tests could be run on the atoll. at least 23 nuclear bombs were detonated on this inhabited island chain, including 20 hydrogen bombs. many pasifika were irreversibly irradiated, all of them were starved during multiple forced relocations, and the island chain is still unsafe to live on despite multiple cleanup attempts. there are several craters visible from space that were left on the atoll from nuclear testing.

the forced relocation was to several different small and previously uninhabited islands over several decades, none of which were able to sustain traditional lifestyles which directly lead to further starvation and loss of culture and identity. there is a reason that pacific islanders choose specific islands to inhabit including access to fresh water, food, shelter, cloth and fibre, climate, etc. and obviously none of these reasons were taken into account during the displacements.

200 pikinni were eventually moved back to the atoll in the 1970s but dangerous levels of strontium-90 were found in drinking water in 1978 and the inhabitants were found to have abnormally high levels of caesium-137 in their bodies.

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i'm going to put the rest of this post under a readmore to improve the chances of this being reblogged by the general public. i would recommend you read the entirety of the post since it really isn't long and goes into detail about, say, entire islands being fully, utterly destroyed. like, wiped off of the map. without exaggeration, entire islands were disintegrated.

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as i just mentioned, ānewetak (the eniwetok atoll) was bombed so violently that an entire island, āllokļap, was permanently and completely destroyed. an entire island. it's just GONE. the world's first hydrogen bomb was tested on this island. the crater is visibly larger than any of the islands next to it, more than a mile in diameter and roughly fifteen storeys deep. the hydrogen bomb released roughly 700 times the energy released during the bombing of hiroshima. this would, of course, be later outdone by other hydrogen bombs dropped on the pacific, reaching over 1000 times the energy released.

one attempt to clean up the waste on ānewetak was the construction of a large ~380ft dome, colloquially known as the tomb, on runit island. the island has been essentially turned into a nuclear waste dump where several other islands of ānewetak have moved irradiated soil to and, due to climate change, rising seawater is beginning to seep into the dome, causing nuclear waste to leak out. along with this, if a large typhoon were to hit the dome, there would be a catastrophic failure followed by a leak of nuclear waste into the surrounding land, drinking water, and ocean. the tomb was built haphazardly and quickly to cut costs.

hey, though, there's a plus side! the water in the lagoon and the soil surrounding the tomb is far more radioactive than the currently contained radioactive waste. a typhoon wouldn't cause (much) worse irradiation than the locals and ocean already currently experience, anyway! it's already gone to shit! and who cares, right, the only ""concern"" is that it will just further poison the drinking water of the locals with radioactive materials. this can just be handwaved off as a nonissue, i guess. /s

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at least 36 bombs were detonated in the general vicinity of kiritimati (christmas island) and johnson atoll. while johnson atoll has seemingly never been inhabited by polynesians, kiritimati was used intermittently by polynesians (and later on, micronesians) for several hundred years. many islands in the pacific were inhabited seasonally and likewise many pacific islanders should be classified as nomadic but it has always been convenient for the goal of white supremacy and imperalism to claim that semi-inhabited areas are completely uninhabited, claimable pieces of terra nullius.

regardless of the current lack of inhabitants on these islands, the nuclear detonations have caused widespread ecological damage to otherwise delicate island ecosystems and have further spread nuclear fallout across the entirety of the pacific ocean.

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while the marshall islands, micronesia, and the surrounding areas of melanesia and polynesia were (and still are) by far the worst affected by these atrocities, the entirety of the pacific has been irradiated to some extent due to ocean/wind currents freely spreading nuclear fallout through the water and air. all in all, at least 318 nuclear bombs were detonated across the pacific. i say "at least" because these are just the events that have been declassified and frankly? i wouldn't be shocked to find out they didn't stop there.

please don't leave the atomic destruction of the pacific out of this conversation. we've been displaced, irradiated, murdered, poisoned, and otherwise mass exterminated by nuclear testing on purpose and we are still suffering because of it. many of us have radiation poisoning, many of us have no safe ancestral home anymore. i cannot fucking state this enough, ISLANDS WERE DISINTEGRATED INTO NONEXISTENCE.

look, this isn't blaming people for not talking about us or knowing the extent of these issues, but it's... insidiously ironic that i haven't seen a single post that even mentions pacific islanders in a conversation about indigenous voices/voices of colour being ignored when it comes to nuclear tests and the devastation they've caused.

#ask to tag. i understand this is heavy and i've tried to tag accordingly #oppenheimer #oppenheimer 2023 #pasifika #micronesian #melanesian #polynesian #pacific islands #indigenous #pacific ocean #pacific proving grounds #racism #imperialism #genocide #nuclear weapons #indigenous genocide #nuclear #nuclear bomb #us imperialism #displacement #nuclear imperialism

[verysexynudeladies]

#lourdes estores #playboy playmate #june 1982 #bush #Polynesian

[i-am-aprl]

#America #polynesian #jerusalem #Hawaii #Polynesia #فلسطين #free gaza #Alaska #guam #porto rico #native american #Usa #colonialism #palestine #free palestine #gaza #i stand with palestine #israel

[ofaatuu]

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Ronal x Tonowari x poly!reader

part 4! Part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here.

it’s been so long I’m so sorry guys I got super duper busy with work, but I’m back! Words spoken in blue is spoken in Navi. And words in this is basically you talking to yourself.

You heard norm and max bickering over some bs while you were eating your breakfast when you get a call from Jake. “this is Y/n speaking, what’s up Jake?” You say answering the call, “hey y/n are you guys checking up on Kiri today?” You sigh “not sure why what’s goin on?” “She said she’s been having some weird dreams lately and I was wondering if norm and max can come check up on her.” “Got it, bye.”

“Normmmm, Maxxxxx.” You say while walking the halls of the lab, you enter a room and see them standing next to your avatar. “What Y/n.” “Jake wants a checkup, sayin Kiris having some weird dreams.” you mumble out while cleaning the inside of your nails, “alright we’ll get ready we’re heading over soon.

You wake up and find yourself in your avatar. As you head over to your beloved aircraft you see norm and max loading equipment in and offer to help. “Yeah actually thanks, can you go grab the rest of the stuff in the lab room?” “Got it.” You run to grab it and run back. As you’re setting the stuff in the aircraft your stomach starts to bubble with nerves, you haven’t seen Ronal or Tonowari in a few weeks and it’s nerve wrecking seeing them again. Ronals big yellow eyes.. Her thick course hair, don’t get me started on Tonowaris hair, you think about his big ass arms and beautiful tattoo work on them. Just like yours, when you were 18 you decided you wanted a tribal tattoo just like your father and got it as soon as you could. After thinking and snapping out of your haze, you jumped into the front pilot seat and asked the two nerds if they were ready, they replied yes and you started the aircraft named “Mahina”, by you of course and took off.

As soon as you got their multiple navis gathered, still very interested in the aircraft after years of seeing it. You unloaded things for Norm and Max set it into Jake and Neytiris mauri. You felt the same set of burning eyes on the back of your head, but didn’t look back yet. “Hey guys, how’s everything?” You ask trying to make conversation because it’s too quiet.. “good, what about you Y/n?” Jake replied seeing what you’re trying to do and giving into it. “Could be better.” like sleeping..

You then turn around and see Ronal. You smile nervously at her, just like how you did when you first ever met her. You walk over and greet her, “Hello Ronal, how are you?” You say trying not to make eye contact with her big ass eyes.. kind of hard to do, “Demon, it’s been long, where have you been? How’s that big cut on your shoulder? Have you been growing your hair? Are you staying the night here at the reef again? “Do you wish to sleep in our mauri?” Your eyes widen as you’re bombarded with so many questions, “woah slow down tsahik, yes it’s been awhile. Yes I’m staying here for awhile, me and my partners need to stay for kiri due to her dreams being a long-lasting test their running. And I am growing out my hair thank you for noticing.” She notices your gaze is focused on her nose and not her eyes. “Demon is something wrong? Why will you not look me in the eye?” “It’s nothing Ronal, how’s Tonowari and your children?” “Their fine, come to my mauri let me look your gash.” As you’re walking to her mauri you start sweating, this is so nerve wrecking and you don’t know why. As your getting checked you hiss due to her pressing on the gash, which turned into a scar very quick. “The paste worked. I told you it works on everyone.” you continue to talk to her as you hear the mauri flap being opened by no other than Tonowari, “Hello syulang.” great another reason to sweat even more.

translations; Mahina; Moon, Syulang; flower

ughhhh it’s been so long since I wrote, sorry if this was rusty. tag list! @sakuuo @zoexme @ellabellabus07 @yeosxxx @im-in-a-pansexual-panik @ratchetprime211 @musictheatrenerd16 @unicornicopia1 @manumanulau @belos-simp69 @weepingwhitchofthewest

#x reader #atwow #avatar #jake sully #ronal #polynesian

[engelart]

“Samoan Girl”,   2009 by Norman Engel

#contemporary art #contemporary painting #Norman Engel #hawaian art #polynesian #samoan #folk art #folk art painting #naive art #primitivism #outsider art #modern art #painting #acrylic on canvas #samoan girl

[vintagequeer-oceansoul]

#my drawings #mermay #mermay 2023 #merman #plus size #bbm #polynesian #digital art #underwater #tattoo #fins #mermaid #beard #merfolk

[icedteaffee]

Blow their shit up and make them famous! Samoan metal band called Shepherds Reign!

#pasifika #polynesian #tongan #fijian #Māori #hawaiian #asian and pacific islander #pacific islander #music #heavy metal

[enidmargaritaglass]

Girls in frangipani blossoms swirling in a frenzied dance | Eliot Elisofon | The LIFE Picture Collection

#hawaii #polynesian #island girl #vintage #1950s #50s #1960s #60s #tropical #fae #faerie #naturecore #culture

[newguineatribalart]

Fijian Whale Ivory Amulets

#art #sculpture #tribal #fiji #fijian #oceanic art #pacific art #polynesia #polynesian #ivory #god #deity #amulet

[smokewshihouin]

hey angel 🪽

#m is for moody #black girl #polynesian #bisexual #pretty girls #black bisexual #black tumblr #gif #my gifs #black beauty #melanin #brown skin #femme #body positivity #pretty #thickaf #hours #girls who smoke weed #pretty black girls #sexy content

[uhliyaaah]

salt water heals

#Hawaii #Hawaiian #hawaiiadventures #me #selfie #polynesian #beachlife #beach babe #bathing suit #bikini #thick babe #black girl

[snandorthegreat]

fun fact: evidence strongly suggests there was a brief contact between Polynesia and pre-European contact South America. for example, despite being native to South America, the sweet potato has been cultivated in Polynesia since at least 1000 CE. also like genetics and stuff but I don’t understand genetics at all so like

#polynesian #anthropology #history #genetics #science

[verysexynudeladies]

#lourdes estores #playboy playmate #june 1982 #bush #polynesian

[elvisalltheway101]

island girl; late 60s elvis x islander fem!reader ☁️

summary: elvis and his lifestyle with his island girl.

author’s note: soooo, I decided to give my brown ppl such as I, a little light life with the man so here we go also he loved hawaii and the hospitality????? he would love my polyies and land 🤭 this is revolving more around Tongan language and culture bc uh that’s all I know- I haven’t written anything in forever too so 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Elvis loves your hazel, tawny skin that shines radiantly in both moon and sunlight. He loves your chubbiness most especially.

As he craddles you in a spoonful in the silky white sheets, he grins widely to himself when he runs his palms to your flesh and fluffy edges. His blue, adoring eyes looking into your brown, loving eyes that elaborate your heritage and proudness.

he loves especially when you would have to do a dance for a special occasion. The oil that shines and glimmers on your skin, the green, leafy vines that band to your wrists, and your traditional costume has him smiling without even knowing.

The way your body sways precisely and so accordingly to the music as your wavy, brown hair move in ocean waves along with your pretty dance. It’s mesmerizing.

Your giggle and dimples give him a whirly head as well. He loves caressing you in every way, so sensually. Your brown skin beneath his makes him forget everything and everyone. Just so in love.

Being with you has also made him explore and open to trying new things. The language, food, drinks, all of it.

his accent wouldn’t be any help when you’d teach him how to say some basic words. “Ofa.” You chirp sweetly as you giggle and watch as he raises a brow and repeats it slightly. “Opha?” He whispers gently, glancing into your eyes with curiosity. His voice makes evident of the word, he said it right but it’s too evident. It’ll have to do.

You shrug and sigh playfully, nudging him. “Close enough, atu” You laugh gently, finishing the lesson and then roll your fingers into his jet black hair. He quips and scoots closer to you, and your thick figure. “And what’s that ‘posed tah mean?” He smiles cheekily and looks up at you.

“It means I love you.” You smile gently and genuinely, hugging him tightly to your plump chest. He smiles and giggles nearly uncontrollably from flattery, and hugs back into your coconut fragrance, so soft and warming embrace.

island girls.

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@your-nanas-house (ahh I’m not too sure if you wanted to be tagged in this genre/topic of writing, if not, ill keep in mind for the future!)

#elvis #spotify #elvis presley #elvisaaronpresley #elvis imagine #elvis x y/n #enjoy! #elvis presley x reader #elvis fanfiction #elvis fanfic #elvis x reader fluff #island girls #polynesian #elvis x brown reader

[engelart]

“Samoan Girl”,   2009 by Norman Engel

#contemporary art #contemporary painting #Norman Engel #hawaian art #polynesian #samoan #folk art #folk art painting #naive art #outsider art #modern art #painting #samoan girl

[vintagequeer-oceansoul]

Went into a cannabis-fueled sort of fugue state and painted a whole bunch of South Pacific island environments nonstop for the last two days. I suspect there will be more to come, lol.

#my drawings #seascape #landscape #digital painting #speedpainting #environment studies #ocean #polynesian #island #south pacific #beach #village #tropical #palm trees #shark #reef #cannabis #moana