Lec 8: Our sea of Migration and Movement

Question 1

What are our movement types in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries?

Answer 1

18th century: movement around region through colonial rather than indigenous networks.
19th century: Voluntary movements through missionaries and Forced movements through black birding.
20th century: Push/pull factors include - Economic, Religion and Family obligations.

Question 2

What is DIASPORA?

Answer 2

The dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland.

Question 3

How do we interpret PACIFIC DIASPORA?

Answer 3

1. Communities who live somewhere other than their original home.
2. Do not plan to return
3. Those whose sense of who they are is connected to that place.
4. Connections to both places including the place where they live.

Question 4

Who are the examples of Pacific Diaspora viewed in class?

Answer 4

Pia Mia and J Boog using their music to show their connection to their homeland - shown in use of lyrics, clothing and jewellery, use of cultural imagery.

Question 5

What are the 3 focus elements of Pacific Diasporas?

Answer 5

1. Connections with indigenous peoples in the new home.
2. Specific experiences of pacific peoples in NZ
3. Pacific conceptualizations and experience of migration globally

Question 6

How do we maintain connections with the home island/with each other/with culture in the new place?

Answer 6

1. church
2. sports
3. dance and performance
4. fundraising
5. family events (funerals)
6. culture practices