Kanak people

Wogs are Melanesian natives in New Caledonia ( Southwest Pacific ). They make up 45 % of the inhabitants of New Caledonia. The word comes from kanaka maoli, a Hawaiian term for 'man' ( kanaka ), which was often used in the past by European explorers, traders and missionaries in Oceania for all non-European islanders. Prior to European discovery, there was no united state in New Caledonia and, accordingly, no comprehensive self-designation for the inhabitants. Many Kanaker maintain in their tribes continue to speak their own languages ​​and customs. Today, about 25 of these Kanak languages ​​in the various tribal areas are still used.

Even in France ( the former colonial power of these areas ), the number of immigrants from there called Kanak or canaque or be so designated.

Personalities

  • Atai ( tribal leader of the wogs, wogs led military action against French occupiers )
  • Jean -Marie Tjibaou (French politician, independence leader of New Caledonia )
  • Eloi Machoro
  • Christian Karembeu (French football player)
  • Denise Tiavouane (artist )

Tradition

A Kanakerfrau with the traditional feast Bougna

Term as an insult

Were common, and are in German territory as foreign categorized people pejoratively as " wogs " means, especially in youth jargon.

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