This is the third article in our series of posts examining the use of the swastika worldwide.
We have not yet found evidence of the swastika used in Oceania, Melanesia, Polynesia, or Micronesia dating back beyond ~150 years.
I have found a single example of an indigenous Oceanian using the swastika, but it is not clear if this is a customary symbol, or something that was introduced recently. If you know of any examples of indigenous cultures in Oceania using the swastika, please post in the comments.
The most common use of the swastika throughout Oceania is as an architectural ornament by Western cultures who colonized the region. There are also examples of the swastika being spread by the Hindu and Buddhist religions, and from the swastika's long use in Chinese culture. We welcome any comments with additional examples of swastikas throughout Oceania.
Read the full article here:
https://aryan-anthropology.blogspot.com/p/swastikas-in-oceania-melanesia.html
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To see the other articles in our series on the swastika, click here:
https://aryan-anthropology.blogspot.com/p/the-swastika-aryan-symbol.html
