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In Syaman Rapongan's Eyes of the Ocean, Tao oceanic knowledge survives colonial suppression not by escaping it, but by passing through and subverting colonial structures such as Mandarin language, bodily dispossession, and spatial organization. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The thesis explores the interplay between Tao oceanic knowledge and colonial influences as depicted in Syaman Rapongan's work.

May 31, 2026Open Access

Writing Underwater: Oceanic Knowledge and Colonial Mediation in Syaman Rapongan's Eyes of the Ocean

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Thesis examines how Tao oceanic knowledge is shaped by colonial conditions in literature, indicating complex interactions.

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The thesis explores the interplay between Tao oceanic knowledge and colonial influences as depicted in Syaman Rapongan's work.
Analyzed narratives in Eyes of the Ocean for colonial linguistic and sensory influences.
Examined embodied epistemology in the context of colonial labor and its impact on knowledge.
Compared literary works to understand changing perceptions of the sea and spatial relationships.
Mandarin narration acts as a filter affecting sensory experience, challenging the presentation of oceanic knowledge.
The body’s knowledge is highlighted through literary restoration, emphasizing the conflict between colonialism and embodied understanding.
The depiction of the sea evolves from a site of opposition to a connecting medium in the narratives, reflecting broader themes of colonial influence.

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Xin Hu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd12d5783ba022b6fcc00 https://doi.org/10.17615/hgbs-x559

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May 31, 2026Open Access

Writing Underwater: Oceanic Knowledge and Colonial Mediation in Syaman Rapongan's Eyes of the Ocean

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XHXin Hu

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Thesis examines how Tao oceanic knowledge is shaped by colonial conditions in literature, indicating complex interactions.

Key Points

The thesis explores the interplay between Tao oceanic knowledge and colonial influences as depicted in Syaman Rapongan's work.
Analyzed narratives in Eyes of the Ocean for colonial linguistic and sensory influences.
Examined embodied epistemology in the context of colonial labor and its impact on knowledge.
Compared literary works to understand changing perceptions of the sea and spatial relationships.
Mandarin narration acts as a filter affecting sensory experience, challenging the presentation of oceanic knowledge.
The body’s knowledge is highlighted through literary restoration, emphasizing the conflict between colonialism and embodied understanding.
The depiction of the sea evolves from a site of opposition to a connecting medium in the narratives, reflecting broader themes of colonial influence.

Cite This Study

Xin Hu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bd12d5783ba022b6fcc00 https://doi.org/10.17615/hgbs-x559

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