Lesson 4 (ethnolinguistic groups in asia)

1. UERLTCU C HYNEIITT ETHNICITY AGAUNGEL LANGUAGE CULTURE

2. Ethnolinguistic Groups in Asia

3. 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

4. B asis: oomcnm analugge cleap fo rgnoii itlohrasic cpeereixen Traditions eselbif Common language raotdintis Place of origin Historical experience Beliefs

5. Ethnicity = Family

6. Belonging to a particular ethnic group…

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

8. Language (Asia) The primary identifying attribute of ethnolinguistic groups Two categories: Tonal Non-tonal

9. Language (Asia) Foremost basis in cultural formation of ethnolinguistic groups By studying them… Understand the Importance of language In shaping Asian cultures

10. Importance of Language in the Formation of Asian Culture

11. LANGUAGE CULTURE

12. LANGUAGE Believed to be the key in unifying diverse groups in a country

13. HISTORY OF LANGUAGES Some languages being retained while some are lost Example: Sumerian (2800 BCE)

14. HISTORY OF LANGUAGES People bring their language with them wherever they go Examples: Aryans  Persia (Modern day Iran) and in Northern India Westerners  South and Southeast Asia

15. Ethnolinguistic Groups in Asia

16. North Asia Paleosiberian Ural-Altaic Eskimo

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

18. South Asia Austro-Asiatics (Munda) Indo-Aryans Dravidians

19. East Asia Sino-Tibetans Chinese Koreans Japanese

20. Southeast Asia Austro-Asiatic (Mon Khmer and Munda) Austronesian ( Languages of Filipinos and Indonesians )

21. 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

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

23. 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 .

24. 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.

25. 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

26. Austronesian dispersion

27. Evidences:

28. Languages in the Philippines

29. Indonesia

30. 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

31. Bali Balinese described as poised, graceful, and aesthetically inclined people Famous for its beaches and temples

32. DIVERSITY UNITY

33. 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?

34. 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