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Bougainville: Bamboo Music and Blood-Stained Soil
Bougainville, an island in the Solomon Sea, holds rich ancestral histories amidst struggles for Indigenous sovereignty and cultural preservation. Despite the devastation from colonial exploitation and mining, Bougainvilleans have maintained their identity through traditional music and oral traditions, emphasizing resilience against erasure and advocating for environmental justice. Their story parallels global Indigenous struggles.
