The Invention of Borders and the Criminalisation of Movement The sea, once a free and open space for Indigenous ocean-based nomads, has been systematically compartmentalised and policed, particularly after the end of World War II. This transformation is not merely a geopolitical shift but a profound alteration in how space, movement, and identity are conceived….
Tag: Cosmology
Moana 2: It just a sequel of a franchise
When I first heard about Moana 2, my immediate reaction was excitement tinged with skepticism. Sequels, especially in the Disney pantheon, are tricky. They often fall into the trap of either retreading old ground or overcomplicating their narratives in an attempt to justify their existence. With Moana 2, the stakes are high. The first film…
Understanding Our Cosmology: A Reflection from an Indigenous
DISCLAIMER: This short note is pratically my long version of the comments I left in this video, which were discussing about “Sasi” or known as “Eha”. Why now? Because today I have the time. Back then, I had no intention to respond to brainless mob of non Indigenous on the topic, nor the willingness to…
