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Austronesia is a name given to an imaginary place -- a place that many anthropologists incorrectly and unfoundedly site as some ancient reality -- in what is commonly referred to as the South Pacific Ocean. It is in this 'place' that anthropologists have wrongfully claimed the origin of an 'Austronesian language', from which languages like Taiwanese and Tagalog and Samoan are supposed to have evolved.
A quick study of the Samoan language in light of all the other languages with which the anthropologists have tried to associate it, will lead anyone with an acute linguistic ear to conclude that 'Austronesia' never existed, and that an 'Austronesian language' and 'Austronesian culture' are nothing but myths. There is so much in the Samoan vernacular that is unaccounted for everywhere west of Samoa, except for the four or five words that anthropologists have tried to push as evidence from Filipino languages. For instance, Filipino words like "lua" and "afi" have the same meaning in Samoan. However, anthropologists, while quick to pounce on such occurrences in their fervor to create this 'Austronesian identity', have not taken into account the fact that the Samoan words of cultural significance and lifestyle find no place in the Filipino vernacular -- or in any other vernacular west of Samoa. Only in places east of Samoa, places whose people claim direct ancestry to Samoa, does anyone find a linguistic bond -- in words like "alofa" and "ola" -- to love, and to live, or "fafine", "ali'i", "mana", "tatau" -- woman, chief, spiritual power, tattoo. These words, and hundreds more, and the grammatical structure in which they are found have been kept in tact in places like Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Hawaii, Rapa Nui, Tahiti, Aotearoa, Niue, etc.
Here are a few questions that have yet to be answered by the anthropological community that claims that Austronesians were a real people:
Why did concepts like "mana", "alofa", and "'aiga" persist throughout all languages and cultures within and east of Samoa with such importance without doing the same in places like the Philippines and Taiwan? You have no culture, society, or identity in Samoa and those islands east unless you have these things: mana, alofa, and 'aiga. So where did the concepts and words that describe them originate? Why didn't the supposed Austronesian influence carry these words into places west of Samoa?
Why should anyone believe in a connection between languages like Tagalog and Samoan when the anthropological community has yet to conclude with certainty the relationship between 'younger and more closely related languages' like Samoan and Tongan and Tokelauan? If the anthropological society has no idea which of these languages is the original and first 'polynesian language', as they would call it, and cannot point to a language west of these that shares the same words and grammatical arrangement, why should anyone believe their testimony to a connection between Tagalog and Samoan and Taiwanese, which are so far apart and have almost no commonality in their sound, words, or grammar?
Why, if all Austronesians at one point spoke the same language as one people, doesn't anyone within this 'realm called "Austronesia"' know of each other or of their languages or customs -- save for those within and east of Samoa, who know of each other and recognize one another as "Tagata Mao'i"?
What else can I help you with?
Which part of the world did Samoans originally come from?
From "Austronesia" which covers roughly present-day Indonesia.
What are the islands that begin witht the letter a?
Islands beginning with A: * Admiralty (2 islands,, 1 south east of Alaska, another island is part of apua New Ginea) * Alcatraz , island in California, San Fransico Bay * Aruba, island off the coast of Venezuela * American Samoa Islands Central Pacific * Aruba (off the coast of Venezuela) * Azores Islands west of Portugal, belonging to Portugal * Austronesia (islands in the South Pacific ) * Antigua (West Indies) * Alderney (island in the English Channel) * Andros ( largest island in the Bahams)
Is Hebrew an Asian language?
Traditional Jewish AnswerAccording to Jewish traditional linguistics, there are just three inclusive language branches: those of the descendants of Japheth, Ham and Shem (Genesis ch.10).
Who are the malays?
Malays are an Austronesian group of peoples from Southeast Asia that inhabits the Malay Peninsula and islands of the Malay Archipelago, Indonesia, Brunei, southern Thailand and southern Philippines. They speak the Malay language, and a defining trait of an ethnic Malay is one who follows Islam and adheres to Malay customs.BY COUNTRY - GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTIONIn the Malay Peninsula, the ethnic Malays are found in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. In Thailand, most of the ethnic Malays live in the southern provinces of Thailand bordering Malaysia. Malays, also make up one of Singapore's officially recognized populations. Since 60% of Malaysia's population are ethnic Malays, the Malays are obviously in Peninsular Malaysia. In the Malay Archipelago, ethnic Malays live in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. They form the majority populations in Malaysia and Brunei and a significant minority population in Indonesia. Nearly all of Brunei's population are ethnic Malays, since Brunei is a very small country in Borneo that is surrounded by Malaysia. In Indonesia, most of the Malays live in Borneo, Sulawesi, western Sumatra and parts of Java. About 10-30% of Indonesia's populare are ethnic Malays. The rest are either Javanese or indegenous.LANGUAGEThe Malays, speak the Malay language. Malay is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, also known as "Malayo-Polynesian". Malay is a world major language and is the national languages of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. An official language in Singapore and a minority in Thailand and Sri Lanka. In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the ethnic Malays speak the standard form of Malay which is known as "Bahasa Melayu" or "Malay language". Sometimes in Malaysia, it is referred to as "Bahasa Malaysia" or "Malaysian language". In Thailand, the Malays also speak their own Malay dialect known as "Yawi" or "Patanni Malay". The national standard form of Malay spoken in Indonesia is known as "Bahasa Indonesia" or "Indonesian". It too, is a major language of the world. Indonesian differs from the standard form of Malay, spoken in Malaysia and Singapore. In Brunei, there is also "Bruneien Malay", or "Brunei Melayu" but the standard Malay is also Brunei's national language. Various peo ple from Borneo also speak their own Malay dialects or creoles like those living in the Malaysian provinces of Sabah and Sarawak.CULTURE & CUISINEMalay culture, is of Austronesian stock with an entire load of Chinese, Arabic and Indian influences. Malays use wood to build their houses and villages called "kampongs". Malay architecture is also known for its ability to make houses durable from typhoons. Malay cuisine consists of meats and seafoods marinaded in various sauces. Although due to religious regulations, pork is absent in Malay cuisine. Every Malay meal is served with rice, and served on banana leaves. Malays eat with hands, as a tradition; with the right hands. Rice and coconut milk are two staple ingredients of Malay cuisine. A lot of sauces made by Malays use coconut milk. Satay is a popular Malay snack/dish made of grilled meats, seafoods or tofu on skewers. Chinese, Arabic and Indian influences have also played a major role in influencing Malay culture. In fact those are the top three influences of Malay culture. Brunei's leader is a sultan.MALAY AS A "RACE"Malay can also refer to the Malay Race. The Malay Race and the ethnic Malays are two different things. Ethnic Malays are focused on the ethnic group living in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei and Indonesia. The Malay Race on the other hand, includes people from all of Southeast Asia, Oceania and the African island of Madagascar. So this would mean that Samoans, Tongans, Fijians, Madagascar Africans, Hawaiians, Javanese, Balinese, Taiwanese and all other Southeast Asian and Oceanic people are all "Malays" by race, not ethnicity. The term "Malay Race" is simply an easier term for "Austronesian people". Meaning everyone from the entire region of Austronesia (which strectches all the way from the African island of Madagascar to Hawaii's easternmost tip).
Why Filipinos are being called Malay?
Answer:As far as I know, it's because Philippine schools teach Filipinos that they are Malays which is very bogus and a complete misconception. Filipinos and Malays have the same origin that is, but Malays follow a completely different culture. Also, note that only Filipinos call themselves Malays. An American anthropologist would not be calling Filipinos Malays. Here are the reasons why Filipinos think that they are Malays."ETHNIC" MALAYS vs MALAY "RACE"Also, "Malays" as an ethnicity and "Malays" as a race are commonly mistaken to be the same thing. The ethnic Malays, are an ethnic group from Southeast Asia who speak the Malay language or Malay dialect/creole as a native toungue. The Malay race is the ENTIRE region of Austronesia, meaning all the way from the African island of Madagascar to Hawaii's easternmost tip. Meaning that Samoans, Tongans, Fijians, Filipinos, Hawaiians and Madagascar Africans are all "Malays" by "race". So, "Malay race" is just a generic term for the Austronesian race so to speak.MISCONCEPTION OF MALAY AND FILIPINO ORIGINNow, a common and generally old misconception about Malays is that (especially with Filipinos), they came from Indonesia and Malaysia and sailed up north to the Philippines. Then they populated travelled up north and populated the Philippines making the Filipino dance party alive. There's pretty much one word I'd use to describe this, "bogus". This lie also explains why many Filipinos refer to themselves as Malays, whether it be the ethnicity or the race. It's actually the other way around, Malays actually were from an origin in Taiwan who reached the Philippines and then later Borneo, Sulawesi and Sumatra. As well as Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand.MALAY CUlTURE AND INFLUENCEAlso some of the culture of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia share some things in common because all three countries share Malay backgrounds. Which is why Filipinos often refer to themselves as Malays. Filipinos and Malays both eat with their hands as a tradition and rice is served with nearly EVERY Malay/Filipino meal. This even goes into politics. For Malaysia/Indonesia and Philippines have different definitions of a Malay. In Malaysia and Indonesia, a Malay must speak Malay as a mother language and follows Islam. In Philippines, a Malay is a native to the Philippines, as neighboring countries south, Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand. But remember, we sometimes mean "Malay" background by "sailing race", or the Austronesian race. You HAVE to always pay attention to which definition of "Malay" you refer to. So now we know, that ethnic Malays did NOT come to the Philippines from Indonesia/Malaysia, even though Filipino schools still continue to preach this bogus lie. However, there was A LOT of ancient historical and cultural interaction between Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. The Malays did come to the Philippines to rule the country prior to the Spanish colonization. But the Malays and indegenous groups of the Philippines were already seperate ethnic groups by this time.SO ARE FILIPINOS ETHNIC MALAYS OR NOT!??No, Filipinos are not ethnic Malays. They weren't Malays before, they are not Malays now. Filipinos are of "Malay stock" and this simply means that they share the same general physical and cultural traits with Malays. Sure, the Malays did govern parts of central and southern Philippines. But only the rulers and kings/sultans themselves were ethnic Malays, not the indegenous peoples of the Philippines. Ethnic Malays speak Malay (in any form or dialect) as a native language, and they follow the Islamic religion. Filipinos speak their own dialects, they don't even speak Malay as second language. They speak Tagalog as a second language. Even in Indonesian. They speak Malay (as Bahasa Indonesia) and most Indonesians aren't Malays they are Javanese. They are much closer to Malays than Filipinos, but they aren't called ethnic Malays and they don't have a problem with that. Most Filipinos are also Catholics, not Muslims. Although when it comes to Malay as a "race", yes Filipinos do belong to those.SO ARE THERE ETHNIC MALAYS IN THE PHILIPPINES?No there aren't. None at all. Islam is still a minority religion in the southern Philippines. Even the Filipino Muslims aren't ethnic Malays. Malays do not make a population in the Philippines at all. Most Filipinos aren't even closely related to ethnic Malays. Filipinos are closely related to the Chamarros from Micronesia, much more close than they are to ethnic Malays. In fact, Filipinos and Malays are simply cousins. The ONLYrelated ethnic group to Malays that exists in the Philippines are the Tausugs. Even in the Sulu Archipelago (a small island chain between southwestern Mindanao in Philippines and northeastern Sabah in Malaysia) there are no Malays. Malaysians from Sabah don't even consider themselves ethnic Malays. The Muslims from Mindanao don't even consider themselves Malays. In Indonesia, there a much close ethnic groups such as the Javanese, Balinese, Sunadnese and such. They all speak Malay, both the standard versions and the Indonesian register. But even they aren't considered Malays, and they don't call themselves Malays. They don't have a problem with that.
What is the Lakanate of Lawan?
This answer tries to stitch together multiple erroneous assumptions about Philippine history without providing legitimate sources. There is no proof that Jewish people settled in the Philippines in precolonial times. Samar is not named after Samaria; it may have been a corruption of samal which means 'leaf awning' possibly referring to the houses of the natives. Similar place names include Samal Island in Davao del Norte and the municipality of Samal in Bataan. A Malay cognate - samar - means 'obscure', 'ambiguous', and 'vague'. Meanwhile, the proto-Austronesian samir also refers to a leaf awning. The Magellan expedition referred to the people and land as Zamal. As for Lequios, that is an alternative spelling for the Lequeos or Liu-Kiu - what are now referred to as the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Lequeos is mentioned in the Suma Oriental, an early catalogue of Asia by the Portugese traveller Tomes Pires in 1512. The Ophir narrative is not a new one, and it tries to justify an ahistorical past by using false friend words between Philippine languages and Hebrew.
