Waves of Knowing: A Seascape Epistemology

Discover a new way of knowing with Waves of Knowing: A Seascape Epistemology Book. This groundbreaking work by Karin Amimoto Ingersoll takes you on a journey to the ocean as a place of profound wisdom. With seascape epistemology, an indigenous Hawaiian way of understanding and perceiving the world, you'll gain a sensorial, intellectual, and embodied literacy of the ocean.

For Kānaka Maoli, the sea is more than just a body of water. It is the source of their essence and identity. Ingersoll expertly analyzes oral histories, chants, artwork, poetry, and her own experiences as a surfer, revealing how this deep connection to the sea has allowed Native Hawaiians to resist the forces of colonialism, militarism, and tourism for centuries.

In today's neo-colonial context, where indigenous Hawaiians are marginalized by continued occupation and mass tourism, seascape epistemology offers a powerful framework for reclaiming indigenous politics and ethics. By centering traditional cultural practices such as surfing, fishing, and navigating, Ingersoll shows how Hawaiian identity can be relocated back to its roots in the waves, currents, winds, and clouds. This theoretical alternative challenges the land-centric viewpoints that dominate academic studies of place-making and indigenous epistemology.

Are you ready to dive into a new world of knowledge? Experience the transformative power of Waves of Knowing: A Seascape Epistemology Book and embrace a holistic understanding of the ocean as a source of wisdom. Click here to explore more and start your journey today.