WHEN DREAMS REACHED POLYNESIA OR POLES EVEN FURTHER THAN THE FAR EAST
WHEN DREAMS REACHED POLYNESIA OR POLES EVEN FURTHER THAN THE FAR EAST
Author(s): ANNA KOŁODZIEJSKASubject(s): Social history, 18th Century, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Poles on the islands of the Pacific; Edmund Strzelecki; Bronislaw Malinowski; James Cook; Pahiatua children;
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the presence of Poles on the islands of the Pacific Ocean, i.e. in Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia, which dates back to the 18th century. They were mainly naturalists accompanying explorers, independent researchers representing various disciplines (e.g. Edmund Strzelecki, Bronisław Malinowski), writers, journalists, World War II refugees, or missionaries. The text also briefly reports on the contemporary activity of Poles and people of Polish descent in the area.
Journal: Studia Polonijne
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: Sp. Issue
- Page Range: 41-48
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English