They're Austronesian more close to Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor, Cocos island, Brunei and Philippine, the boat, ship, sail, Traditional stilt house and food,
@@sahulianhooligan7046 the facial n skin look like Malaysian, Indonesian, Timorese, Cocos islander, Bruneian and Philippines/Filipino. the boat, ship, sail, Traditional stilt house and food are similar. diffrent from central and non-coastal and highland papuan
As much Austronesian as Melanesian - Papua and Maluku (Raja Ampat and Tidore/Halmahera included) people carry characteristics of predominantly Melanesian but culturally also Austronesian traits - They call it Malayo-Polynesian. It is because historically the Melanesian men would seek out Austronesian wives to their chiefdoms - creating a blend of cultures > It is said that in this area the ancestors of Polynesia originated.
As a motuan mix race in Australia. Our cultural traditions are amazing so proud to be genetically connected.
They're Austronesian more close to Malaysia, Indonesia, Timor, Cocos island, Brunei and Philippine, the boat, ship, sail, Traditional stilt house and food,
thank god.... i still know motu... what a find
Tanikiu
Austronesian?
yes but 'South Papuan Austronesian' sub family specifically
@@sahulianhooligan7046 the facial n skin look like Malaysian, Indonesian, Timorese, Cocos islander, Bruneian and Philippines/Filipino. the boat, ship, sail, Traditional stilt house and food are similar. diffrent from central and non-coastal and highland papuan
As much Austronesian as Melanesian - Papua and Maluku (Raja Ampat and Tidore/Halmahera included) people carry characteristics of predominantly Melanesian but culturally also Austronesian traits - They call it Malayo-Polynesian. It is because historically the Melanesian men would seek out Austronesian wives to their chiefdoms - creating a blend of cultures > It is said that in this area the ancestors of Polynesia originated.
That is interesting