Guatemala’s former dictator Raul Jimenez is stepping down as president after a six-year term.Here are five things to know about the country that was once home to the world’s longest-suffering population.1 / 5 Guatemala’s economy grew by almost 4% in 2016, compared with 4.2% in 2015, and has seen a sharp rise in exports and […]
When I was a kid, my favorite cartoons were the ones where the characters were a mix of Asian and Native American.They were so unique and funny that it was hard to ignore the fact that my parents were Chinese.My favorite cartoonist was the one who had the character who was a white American.So I […]
The Polynesians were a powerful group of Polynesian Islanders from around the world who settled in New Zealand during the New Zealand colonial period.The islanders were known for their large size and ability to fight with swords and spears.They had a reputation for being extremely well-educated, especially in mathematics and history.But they had a dark […]
Posted October 19, 2018 07:50:17Polynesian cultural and religious traditions are a key part of the culture and heritage of the Pacific Island nations, and the island nation of Tuvalu is not immune to the threat posed by a growing number of Pacific Island countries.In the latest issue of The Atlantic Monthly, journalist and writer Kate […]
I have to say that I have been watching my kids religiously lately.It seems that the whole thing with the “cultural symbols” and the “polynesians” meme that the parents of a number of them have been trying to make into some kind of conspiracy theory is just as bogus as the one about climate change.It’s […]
