Diaz, V. 2006. "Creolization and Indigeneity." American Ethnologist 2/3 (original) (raw)

This commentary critically examines the theoretical frameworks of creolization and indigeneity, particularly in relation to Indigenous cultural studies in the Pacific Islands and Caribbean. It highlights the contradictions and elisions present in the application of Caribbean creolization theory to Pacific contexts, arguing for a nuanced understanding of cultural mixing and identity formation. The author discusses the work of Viranjini Munasinghe, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between Creole as a proper noun and creolization as practice, and the political implications of such distinctions in addressing Indigenous histories and knowledge production.