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Ethnolinguistic Groups in Asia

•Ethnolinguistic group• A group of people with a distinct language and culture that gives them a unique identity• 2 bases for ethnolinguistic groupings:

Ethnicity and Language•Ethnicity

• Social identification based on the presumption of shared history and a common cultural inheritance

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Common language

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Beliefs

Ethnicity = Family

Belonging toa particular

ethnic group…

Avoid:- See links- Recognize that you’re a part of one country, region and the whole world

instead:

Language (Asia)

• The primary identifying attribute of ethnolinguistic groups

• Two categories:• Tonal• Non-tonal

Language (Asia)

• Foremost basis in cultural formation of ethnolinguistic groups

By studying them…

Understand theImportance of language

In shaping Asian cultures

Importance of Language in the Formation of Asian Culture

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language with them wherever they go

Examples:Aryans Persia (Modern day Iran)

and in Northern India

Westerners South and Southeast

Asia

Ethnolinguistic Groups in Asia

North Asia

PaleosiberianUral-Altaic

Eskimo

West Asia

Sumerians, Hurris, Elamites, Lycianes, Kassites, Lydians, Hattis, Caanites, Haldes, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Assyrians, Hittites, Persians, Kurds, Afghans and Turks

South Asia

Austro-Asiatics (Munda)

Indo-AryansDravidians

East Asia

Sino-TibetansChineseKoreans

Japanese

Southeast Asia

Austro-Asiatic(Mon Khmer and Munda)

Austronesian(

Languages of Filipinos and Indonesians

)

Dravidians

Live in the southern part of India Escaped the influence of Aryan culture

(because of Vindhya Range) Boast of an untouched native Indian

culture

The Dravidians are located in the four regions in Southern India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

Tamils

Developed what is today considered the classical culture of India

Produced impressive temples, female dancers known as Bharata Natyam, and male dancers called Kathakali.

Kerala Better known as Malialis

(comes from their language Malayalam) Located in the

southwest shore of India Due to abundant rainfall

able to plant cardamon, turmeric ginger, pepper, coffee, rubber and rice

Considered one of the most educated ethnic groups in India.

Kannadas

Dwell in Karnataka which is located in the western half of the Deccan plateau

Many of them also speak Hindi, Urdu and Telugu languages

Austronesian dispersion

Evidences:

Languages in the Philippines

Indonesia

Java

Chinese presence The Javanese contributed a lot in arts

and culture Javanese prefer to elect male leaders Respect

› Bapak for fathers or elderly men› Ibu for mothers or elderly women› Anda or saudara avoided except when you

are familiar to the person you are speaking to, or if speaking to a younger person

Bali

Balinese described as poised, graceful, and aesthetically inclined people

Famous for its beaches and temples

DIVERSITYUNITY

•Aids us in studying Asian history•By studying diversity understanding of various

culture and process, accord respect for differences•Recognize the bond between ethnolinguistic groups which may serve as a key in strengthening unity and

camaraderie among its people

So what’s the point of studying this?

Ainus of Japan

• The first and oldest inhabitants of Japan according to Ainu mythology

• Continues to subsist by hunting, fishing, farming and selling local goods to tourists.

• Religion based on animism