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The Austronesian People, from whom Filipinos, Malays, Indonesians, Malagasies (people from Madagascar), Polynesians, and ethnic Taiwanese (as opposed to Chinese Mainlanders who are now the overwhelming majority) all descend, conquered the islands they did quite effectively because they had preliminary agriculture and ship-building techniques. These overwhelmed any native inhabitants of those regions who were hunter-gatherers and not populous enough or skilled enough to fight back.
However, the mainland portion of Southeast Asia (excluding Malaya) had developed farming cultures (Vietnamese, Khmer, Siamese, etc.) who were just as advanced and developed as the Austronesians. Therefore, the Austronesians were either deterred from attempting conquest or just failed each time that they tried.
Therefore, Thailand remained a unique kingdom separate from Malaysia because its people were never overrun by Austronesians (who are the ancestors of the Malaysians). Indonesia as a united archipelago is a modern construction based on the fact that the Dutch united the region in the 1500s. Prior to that, each of the islands as well as Malaya, were held by different Austronesian sub-tribes. The Austronesians could not hope to defeat one another except in long-drawn out wars, which did occasionally happen, but this technological equivalency prevented colonization of Indonesia in general by Malays or Filipinos.
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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.
Where did Filipinos originate from?
I am a Fillipino.Where we emerged was that the Spainards conquered us and ended up on the islands.Coolio thing about us is that we are considered Asian, but speak spanish.But we Fillipinos call it Tegulog (Taa-gaa-loge).
Are fellow Filipinos?
our fellow filipinos are malays,itas,muslims,and so on
What country do Malay's come from?
Malaysia I'm sorry but I believe that is incorrect inhabitants of Malaysia are known as Malaysian. Malays do not come from a specific country. Malays form an ethnic group, part of which live in Malaysia but also Thailand or Indonesia.
Are Filipinos Malay race?
Yes, Filipinos are "Malay" by race definately, but not by ethnicity. Many people think that ethnic Malays are Malaysians, Indonesians, Bruneiens and Filipinos. On another hand, many people think that the Malay Race is ONLY Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. For both are big misconceptions. Ethnic Malays, are centered around countries and islands south and west of the Philippines, excluding the Philippines itself. The Malay "Race" however, not only ecompasses the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei but ALL of Southeast Asia, all of Oceania (Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia), and the African island of Madagascar. So this means, that Samoans, Tongans, Fijians, Hawaiians, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Thai, Cambodian, Burmese and Africans from Madagascar are all "Malays" by race. NOT ethnicity. So are Filipinos part of the Malay Race? Yes, they are because Malay Race is simply an easier term for "Austronesian people", or the "sailing race". But are Filipinos ethnic Malays? Mmm...yes and no. By their origin yes, but as of today Filipinos do NOT speak Malay or a form of Malay as a native/national language. So no, Filipinos are not ethnic Malays. Malays don't even make a minority population in the Philippines. In fact, they don't live in the Philippines at all. The only Malays you'll find in the Philippines are probably tourists or overseas workers from Malaysia or Indonesia. That's all, no more.
What is the similarity and difference between biggest archipelago Indonesia and second to the biggest archipelago Philippines?
Yeah, Malaysian-Malays and Filipinos look a like. Because Filipinos and Malays share the same origin. But, Malaysians are easily distinguishable by their names and their clothing. Malaysians have Arabic names, and they were sarongs. Filipinos, have Spanish and English names and they don't wear sarongs.
Are there Malays in the Philippines?
Malays are an ethnic group originating from the Malay Peninsula and parts of Southeast Asia. While the Philippines is geographically close to Malaysia and Indonesia, the majority of the population in the Philippines is of Filipino descent, with diverse ethnic backgrounds including Austronesian, Chinese, Spanish, and American influences. While there may be individuals of Malay descent living in the Philippines due to historical migrations and intermingling of cultures, Malays as a distinct ethnic group are not a significant population in the country.
Where did the Malays live?
Malays are an ethnic group from Southeast Asia. Their origins, are theorized to have come from Taiwan. Ethnic Malays today, live in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand and Philippines. Basically the Malay Peninsula and the Malay Archipelago. Malays are called "Melayu" in the Malay language. BY COUNTRY Ethnic Malays, make up a majority of Malaysia and Brunei's populations. About 50-60% of Malaysia's population are ethnic Malays. The others are Chinese and Indians. Since Brunei, is a small and nearly-landlocked by Malaysia (although bordering the South China Sea), with a population of roughly 300,000; about 90% of Brunei's population are ethnic Malays. In Indonesia, people think that Malays are a majority in Indonesia. Which is wrong, ethnic Malays only form about 20-35% of Indonesia's population. They live mostly in Sumatra's western coasts, Borneo, Sulawesi and small populations in Java. In Thailand, most of the ethnic Malays live in the southern provinces bordering Malaysia down south. Malays also make up a large population in Singapore, a country south of Peninsular Malaysia that is even smaller than Brunei. Brunei and Singapore are perhaps, Southeast Asia's smallest countries and both have big ethnic Malay populations. Malay is even an official language in Singapore.
Where is Malay?
Malays are found in the Malay Archipelago and Malay Peninsula. They mostly live in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Philippines. Their phsyical traits are brown skinned. They speak Malay, and most follow Islam. BY COUNTRY Malays form the majority of Malaysia and Brunei's population. About 60% of Malaysia's population are Malays. Brunei, is a country north of Malaysia that is surrounded by Malaysia (in Borneo) and borders the South China Sea. Brunei, is a very small country with a population of roughly 300,000. About 90% of Brunei's population are ethnic Malays. Although Indonesia's culture and language are Malay, but ethnic Malays only make 10-35% of Indonesia's population. In Indonesia, the Malays live mostly in Borneo, Sulawesi, western Sumatra and small populations in Java. In Thailand, the ethnic Malays live in the southern provinces bordering Peninsular Malaysia. Malays are also a big and official population in Singapore. Their language, the Malay language in fact is one of Singapore's official languages along with Chinese and Tamil (Indian language).
If Malaysian are Malays how about Indonesian?
I already see a problem, with this question that starts with the title. Not all Malaysians, are ethnic Malays. Although yes, ethnic Malays do form a 60% majority of Malaysia's population. The other 40% of Malaysia's population are ethnic Indians, Han Chinese and some indegenous groups. Malaysia's population isn't really that diverse. Indonesia on the other hand, is one of Southeast Asia's most diverse countries. You are to understand that, "Indonesian" is not an ethnicity but rather a nationality. There are MANY ethnic groups in Indonesia. And guess what? Malays are one of them. Indonesians are also ethnic Malays, but not all Indonesians are Malays. Sure, there are a lot of Malays in Indonesia and most of Indonesian culture is based off of Malay culture. But ethnic Malays are only about 10-30% of Indonesia's population. They mostly live in Borneo, Sulawesi (formerly "Celebes"), Sumatra's western coasts and they form a minority population in Java. So if, only 30% of Indonesians are ethnic Malays at the most; then what are the ethnic groups that make up Indonesia? Most of Indonesia's population are Javanese, and they make up about 50-60% of Indonesia's population. Javanese people are not Malays, although they closely related to ethnic Malays. Javanese people also have their own language, the Javanese language along with Indonesian; the national language of Indonesia. Malays and Javanese do look a like, because they share the Austronesian origin.
What did the Malay contribute to Filipinos culture?
Most of Filipino culture is of ethnic Malay background. Filipinos, are known for eating with their hands which is a Malay tradition. Just like Chinese use chopsticks, and Africans use bread and such. Every Filipino meal is served with rice on banana leaves, along with meat that is marinaded in a thick sweet sauce which also a Malay cuisine. Although, Malays don't use pork ever since most Malays are Muslims. Filipinos however do use pork. Tagalog, is also influenced by Malay. There is a lot of cognates and loanwords between Malay and Tagalog/Filipino. Some of our native buildings in the Philippines are also built Malay style. Also, many people forget that Filipinos in reality are ethnic Malays. But, by Malaysian law an ethnic Malay is a person who is a Muslim and speaks the Malay language. Filipinos are for the most part neither of those, which is you'll mostly hear that Filipinos are of "Malay stock" but aren't considered ethnic Malays. Philippine definition of Malay is different, in Filipino law; a Malay is a native of Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia as well as Thailand and Singapore. Most of the Malay influence is seen with the physical traits and appearances of typical Filipinos, and MOST of the cuisine (with a sprinkle of Spanish), and also the language to a lesser extent.
Where are the origins of malays?
Ethnic Malays, trace their main origins from China, Taiwan, Africa and Philippines. The original lineage, began in the Yunnan Province of China. This is where all other Southeast Asians originated as well, Thais, Filipinos, Cambodians, Vietnamese they all too; originated from the Yunnan Province. Malays are called "Melayu" in the Malay language, and according to legend; there was a Chinese kingdom called "Mo Lo Yu". Now, Mo Lo Yu could possibely be the ancient or legend name for the Yunnan Province. But ethnic Malays, do have an origin in China in the Yunnan Province. The lineage, reached Taiwan. Then the Philippines and then finally Borneo and Indonesia. The real Malays, then starting forming their own culture when they reached what is now Malaysia and the Indonesian Archipelago. Since Malays are Austronesian people, they also have origin from the African island of Madagascar. This is also, an origin for most Austronesian people.MALAYS FROM BORNEOEthnic Malays, have a diverse amount of origins. The Malays, that live in Malaysian and Indonesian Borneo, have their origins from Taiwan and Philippines. This is where we debunk the old bogus lie that the original Filipinos were Malays from Indonesia/Malaysia. Which is the other way around, the lineage that started in Yunnan, China reached Taiwan, then the Philippines and finally the Greater Sunda Islands. So a lot of the ethnic Malays from Borneo, have ancient Philippine descent. People, from the Malaysian province of Sabah and Sarawak do not consider themselves to be ethnic Malays. These people, are more related to the ethnic groups in the Philippines. The Tausug are an ethnic group inhabiting Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Though they aren't ethnic Malays, but they are very closely related to ethnic Malays.MALAYS FROM THE PENINSULAEthnic Malays, from the Malay Peninsula (which includes Singapore and West Malaysia), do not have Taiwanese descent. Other than immigrants from Borneo. The ethnic Malays that live in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, do have the same origin from China's Yunnan Province. But they also have Thai descent instead, since the lineage migrated south into Thailand. Then into Malaysia and Singapore.MALAYS FROM SUMATRAMalays, make up about 10-40% of Indonesia's overall population while the other are Javanese. A lot of the Malays, live along Sumatra's western coasts. These Malays, also have some Indian origin. Since western Indonesia was a Hindu empire at one time. Malays from Sumatra have a mix, some sharing origins with the Malays from Borneo. Some from the Malay Peninsula. A lot of these Malays, having Indian and Sri Lankan origin. Since Sri Lanka, was a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Not to mention, that Sri Lankans are related to ethnic Malays. There are ethnic groups from Sri Lanka that are closely related.
