Austronesian Migration Essay

SynopsisAustronesia, in historical terms, refers to the fatherland of the peoples who speak Austronesian languages, including Malay, Filipino, Indonesian, Maori, Malagasy, native Hawaiian, the Fijian language and around a thousand other languages. The Austronesian homeland is thought by linguists to have been prehistoric Taiwan.ReviewResearchers believed that our Ancestors came from Southern China and traveled through Taiwan and arrive in Batanes, a northernmost province in the Philippines. They Inhabited the Area for oer a Thousand Years. After a thousand years they travelled to south and arrived at Madagascar and to a fault travelled east and arrived at Easter Island in South America. These travelers are called Austronesian Speaking pile which means speakers from the South East Asian countries like Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and many more. Austronesian People are too Great Seafarers. They build and use Canoes for travelling the Open seas. They also developed the Technolog y to navigate and crisscross the Open seas.Historians believed that the Early Filipinos used Outrigger canoes and sails for very large explorations. And they leave off that our Ancestors doesnt cross land bridges from Brunei instead they used boats for Transportation. It is believed that Austronesians greatly contribute in the first appearance of different South East Asian languages an. These discoveries are proved by Relics and Artifacts found in the settled countries. Like Burial Jars ( Manunggul Jar ), Talismans, Jewelries ( Lingling-o ) and Tools/Ornaments. Since the Ancient times, Trades are present in the Philippines. Our Ancestors are trading Ornaments and goods for Minerals, Porcelain items, Jewelries, Accessories etceteraThis proves that our Ancestors played an important role in the Growth of theCulture and Languages in the whole world.