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Maemaeolehua Matsumoto ’18

Maemaeolehua Matsumoto ’18

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Opinion

Resisting Tourist Tropes and Valuing Indigenous Culture

When I mention studying abroad in New Zealand, most people think of hiking, mountains and beautiful scenery. In some ways, they are correct. However, these assumptions overshadow the colonial history of Polynesia and the struggles that indigenous people continue to face today. Walking through the airport my first night here,

Maemaeolehua Matsumoto ’18 Oct 24, 2016 • 3 min read
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