#It's Polynesia

[loveisinthebat]

I don’t actually know what to say about this Picture.

[coolthingsguyslike]

[maureen2musings]

French Polynesia

kirvanb

[visitheworld]

Mount Otemanu / Bora Bora Island (by Adrian Serwin).

[folkfashion]

Māori child, Aotearoa/New Zealand, by Maania Tealei

[iko66]

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - September 8-14

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1. Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

“[The Minnesota Zoo’s] Amur tigers have produced 57 cubs, [… 21 of which] have gone on to produce litters of their own, amounting to another 86 cubs. […] “They’re showing a lot of resiliency, which is something that we work hard for in human care. We want these animals to have a lot of confidence and be able to adapt to new environments just as they’re doing today.””

2. Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO₂ into protein and vitamins

“The team designed a two-stage bioreactor system that produces yeast rich in protein and vitamin B9. [… The protein] levels in their yeast exceed those of beef, pork, fish, and lentils. […] Running on clean energy and CO2, the system reduces carbon emissions in food production. It uncouples land use from farming, freeing up space for conservation[… and] will help farmers concentrate on producing vegetables and crops sustainably.”

3. JCPenney Launches Apparel Collection Aimed At Wheelchair Users

“A major department store is rolling out a new line of clothing specifically tailored to meet the needs of women who use wheelchairs featuring options for both everyday wear and special occasions. [… The clothing have] modifications like zippers located for easy access, pocket positioning and extended back rises optimized for the seated position and shorter sleeves to limit interference with wheels.”

4. Snails bred in Edinburgh Zoo sent to re-populate species in French Polynesia

“Thousands of rare partula snails bred at Edinburgh Zoo are to be released in French Polynesia to restore the wild population of the species.The last surviving few of the species were rescued in the early 1990s[….] 15 species and sub-species [are being bred in zoos for repopulation], the majority of which are classed as extinct in the wild.”

5. [NH Joins 19 Other States] to Provide Essential Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams

“[CMS] approved New Hampshire’s Medicaid State Plan Amendment for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide services for people experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. […] The multidisciplinary team provides screening and assessment; stabilization and de-escalation; and coordination with and referrals to health, social, and other services, as needed.”

6. Recovery plan for Missouri population of eastern hellbender

“It is expected that recovery efforts for the Missouri DPS of the eastern hellbender will reduce sedimentation and improve water quality in the aforementioned watersheds, which will also improve drinking water, as well as benefit multiple federally listed mussels, sport fish and other aquatic species.”

7. How $7.3B will help rural co-ops build clean power—and close coal plants

“[The funds are] serving about 5 million households across 23 states [… to] build wind and solar power, which is now cheaper than coal-fired power across most of the country. […] Some of it will be used to pay down the cost of closing coal plants[….] federal funding could help co-ops secure enough wind, solar, and battery resources to retire their entire coal capacity by 2032, cutting carbon emissions by 80 to 90 percent and reducing wholesale electricity costs by 10 to 20 percent[….]”

8. Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths

“[Indigenous researchers have] designed programs that aim to build up a community’s endemic strengths, rather than solely treating the risks facing individuals within that community. By providing support and resources that enable access to Alaska Native cultural activities, they hope to strengthen social bonds that build resilience. […] “In a Yup’ik worldview, suicide is not a mental health disorder, and it’s not an individual affliction, it’s a disruption of the collective.””

9. Another rare Javan rhino calf spotted at Indonesia park

“A new Javan rhino calf has been spotted in an Indonesian national park, the facility's head said Friday, further boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered mammals after two other […] calves were spotted earlier this year at the park, which is the only habitat left for the critically endangered animal.”

10. Transparent solar cells can directly supply energy from glass surfaces

“[Researchers have] unveiled a method of supplying energy directly from glass of buildings, cars, and mobile devices through transparent solar cells. […] It has also succeeded in charging a smartphone using natural sunlight. It also proved the possibility that a screen of a small mobile device can be used as an energy source.”

September 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[huariqueje]

Storm Break - Julie Klueh , 2019.

American , b. 1984 -

Acrylic on canvas ,  16 x 20 in.

[randomnoteforfuturereference]

What stood out with Moana 2 was a further exploration of Pacific culture. Two points especially stood out in highlighting the diversity within that vast expanse.

The first was when Moana came across a shard of pottery. That was most likely a reference to the Lapita, who were the ancestors of many Pacific Islander cultures. As they spread across the ocean, they brought pottery technology with them, refining techniques and intricate designs in the process. However as time progressed and the civilization expanded, pottery would get supplanted by weaving and carving technology, with some spots dropping it all together. So it was a good touch that Moana didn't even recognize the material, though she recognized that it was human-made.

The second was at the end when they meet other islanders. Especially the first ones who is clearly Melanesian, as opposed to our Polynesian main characters. That crew being Melanesian was shown not just in their dark skin but also their boat; that very distinctive crab claw sail and hull structure evoking the tepukei of the Solomon Islands.

I would love to know what cultures the other boats/envoys were supposed to represent.

Overall, it was great that they leaned more into Pacific Islander culture, and I hope that if more works are created, they will pursue this line further.

[tropic-havens]

Black Sand Beach, Tahiti, French Polynesia

[bimdraws]

Hawaiians for Palestine 🇵🇸

[pangeen]

“ Megaptera “ // Paul Nicklen

Original Audio 

[coolthingsguyslike]

[dream-world-universe]

France, one of the oldest nations on Earth: France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north, Germany to the northeast, Switzerland to the east, Italy and Monaco to the southeast, Andorra and Spain to the south, and a maritime. Wikipedia

[folkfashion]

Hawaiian woman, Hawai'i, by theward

[lizardsaredinosaurs]

As the Marquess of Polynesia, I rank below a duke and above an earl.

Marquesan Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi)

Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Status: Critically Endangered, approximately 500 in the wild

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Today I rolled for a random region and type, which resulted in a bird from Oceania. 🦜