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

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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

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)

22.  Live in the southern part of India
 Escaped the influence of Aryan culture
(because of Vindhya Range)
 Boast of an untouched native Indian
culture

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

24.  Developed what is today considered the
classical culture of India
 Produced impressive temples, female
dancers known as Bharata Natyam, and
male dancers called Kathakali.

31.  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.

32.  Dwell in Karnataka
which is located in
the western half of
the Deccan plateau
 Many of them also
speak Hindi, Urdu
and Telugu
languages

37.  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

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

40. •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

42. • The first and oldest
inhabitants of Japan
according to Ainu
mythology
• Continues to subsist by
hunting, fishing, farmin
g and selling local
goods to tourists.
• Religion based on
animism