This week, we are going across the world to the Solomon Islands! This archipelago is home to an array of cultures and languages, and its history has impacted the world. Today, inhabitants of the islands struggle to adapt their lifestyle as sea levels rise and their homes are submerged. Despite the challenges, these islanders embrace and celebrate their culture. Listen now to find out more!

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Resources:

- https://www.britannica.com/place/Solomon-Islands

- https://1997-2001.state.gov/background_notes/solomon_islands_0399_bgn.html

- https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-the-solomon-islands.html

- https://farandawayadventures.com/the-only-thing-you-need-to-know-about-traditional-culture-in-solomon-islands/

- https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/09/searching-peace-solomon-islands

- https://www.climatesignals.org/headlines/climate-change-drives-solomon-islands-people-sea-ashore

- https://www.coraltrianglecenter.org/solomon-islands/

- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/climate-change-soloman-islands-rising-sea-levels/

Want to know what it's like to live fully on the water? Listen and learn about the Bajau people!

Resources:

https://www.rehahnphotographer.com/borneo-bajau-gypsies/

https://authentic-indonesia.com/blog/8-unique-facts-of-the-bajau-indonesia-sea-gypsies-tribe/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338579212_The_Life_and_Culture_of_the_Bajau_Sea_Gypsies/fulltext/5e1db7c7458515d2b46acfe1/The-Life-and-Culture-of-the-Bajau-Sea-Gypsies.pdf

What do you think a Geisha really is? Let's find out!

Welcome to Easter Island! Join us for this weeks mini-episode as we travel to Rapa Nui, named Easter Island in 1722 but the Dutch explorers that discovered the island with its inhabitants of Polynesian descendants, and incredible carved statues. Today, the culture remains rich and vibrant, and continues to honors its unique history.

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Resources:

- https://www.history.com/topics/south-america/easter-island

- https://www.atlasofhumanity.org/easterisland

- https://www.chile.travel/en/events/all-about-the-tapati-2024-on-rapa-nui/

- https://phys.org/news/2017-07-diet-ancient-people-rapa-nui.html

- https://www.easterisland.travel/easter-island-facts-and-info/

This weeks episode is a follow-up from Episode 17: Cherokee. Tune in to learn about what lead up to the Trail of Tears and its impact on the population of native people living in the American Southeast. It's a real bummer.

Resources:

I've said it once and I'll say it again... Native American history is THE BEST! Learn about the Cherokee with us!

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee

https://www.cherokee.org/

https://visitcherokeenation.com/culture-and-history/pre-contact-cherokee-lifestyle

https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/education/the-cherokee-clan-system/article_a88fcc42-f3f8-5f33-b575-8cff7d3bffd2.html

https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/cherokee-women

https://visitcherokeenc.com/blog/entry/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-cherokee-beloved-woman/

This week, we are taking a little detour. We usually learn about remote cultures around the world, but what about the people responsible for the "first contact" that often leads to the changes or decline of those cultures?

In this episode, we dive into the reasons people have explored throughout history and what led them to contact indigenous cultures. It's a complicated history, but important nonetheless. Get ready to explore the history of the exploration!

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Resources:

Check out our newest episode and find out how the Caribs became the Black Caribs who eventually became the Garifuna! Also someone let us know if the saying is "You gave me a lemmimg?" or "you gave me a lemon?"

Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garifuna

https://belize.com/history-of-the-garifuna-people/

https://stonecenter.tulane.edu/teach-central-america-exploring-garifuna-culture

https://www.hostalgarifuna.net/index.php/en/live-garifuna-culture/traditional-way-of-life/garifuna-religion-and-believings#:~:text=Garinagu%20are%20a%20proud%20people,the%20individual%20the%20external%20world.

The Inuit have a rich and unique culture with raw meat, igloos, huskies, and much, much more! They face many difficulties today and may be giving warnings for what will come next for the rest of the world. Tune in to learn more!

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The Timucuan Native American Tribe were a people who lived in Florida and Georgia. There is just so much to learn about Native American history! Come along with us and learn about the Timucuan Tribe.

Resources:

https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/lessons/timucua/timucua1.htm

https://www.lakeroland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dugout-Canoe-2.pdf

https://www.nps.gov/timu/learn/timuwaysoflife.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timucua