tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92118705163569390032024-03-13T20:35:19.781-07:00MATA Austronesian NewsViews and News from AustronesiaTony Coolidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12764947178135024865noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211870516356939003.post-52849861287899007062017-02-03T04:42:00.007-08:002017-02-04T22:41:04.790-08:00Austronesian artist from Taiwan’s Bunun tribe honors the Moon through art exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Eval Malinjinnan was born into the Bunun (<span style="font-family: "ms 明朝"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">布農</span>) tribe, one of Taiwan's officially-recognized Austronesian tribes. The Bunun number around 41,000 people. Her
parents were shamans, so Eval was nurtured by indigenous wisdom and spirit. The
influence in her upbringing can be seen in her unique, creative works of art,
which do contain a colorful and expressive feminine style. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Eval, or Vava, now lives in Sydney Australia continuing her
mission of being a voice for Taiwanese Indigenous heritage using the colors of
Mother Nature. It is hoped that the meaningful stories behind Eval’s unique and
creative artworks with a Bunun twist can reach the hearts of the viewers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the "MOON TALE" solo exhibition, Eval presents the Bunun
mythological elements with a motif of the Moon-oriented Bunun lifestyle and the
traditional musical instrument such as hong-hong or mouth-harp, bow string,
etc. as a means to preserve timeless beauty. The exhibit has been on exhibit in
the TICA Art Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan since the Fall of 2016.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During her long odyssey, Eval Malinjinnan has grown an
insightful realization for the importance of preserving her heritage. Based on
both globalization and contemporary aesthetic perspectives, she is willing to
voice her quad-linguistic skills through her brush in the hope of awakening the
divine inner seed that can sprout to fruition. She honors her Taiwanese
heritage with a flux of old and new eras, lovingly combined.<o:p></o:p><br />
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In order to differentiate the individual beauty and
uniqueness of the sixteen Indigenous Nations in Taiwan, Eval features the Bunun
People with the moon as her current motif. She depicts a series of Bunun
lunar-centric life style, expressing the ancient wisdom of ethics, morals and a
profound respect of Nature.<o:p></o:p><br />
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She believes that being an indigenous artist is also a
channel, bridging inside and outside worlds. A chance to learn, educate and
respect all by embracing our differences. Thus, the Moon Tale series is to
break the pan Indigenous Peoples, bringing Bunun People to life with her one
off lunar-centric focus. This also can be interpreted as another beautiful tune
in a continuing orchestra which sings the praises of life, and adds up to be part of a grander world symphony.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Her art and her story can be enjoyed through her new book.
The Art of the Woman by Eval Malinjinnan can be purchased in bookstores in
Taiwan and online. The Art of the Woman, can be purchased by <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrCgjnH1tth5xhA2h0-Wk6fFRC7R4fafeR888HMKUdF-W4Tg/viewform?c=0&w=1" target="_blank">following this link</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Madagascar correspondent, Raharinarivonirina Ny Aina, a member of the Austronesian Merina Tribe, offers greeting to her Austronesian brothers and sisters in English language and speaks in her native language. She also thanks President Tsai of Taiwan for formally apologizing to Taiwan's indigenous (Austronesian) peoples.Tony Coolidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12764947178135024865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211870516356939003.post-18383359016745482562016-02-05T02:06:00.001-08:002017-02-03T05:08:51.083-08:00Introduction to Austronesian Peoples and their Migration Theory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The term, AUSTRONESIAN (<span style="font-family: 新細明體;">南</span><span style="font-family: 新細明體; mso-bidi-font-family: "Libian SC Regular"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Libian SC Regular";">岛</span>) PEOPLE, refers to a family of people categorized
and by their language and culture and more recently, their DNA. Studying the
indigenous culture of the Austronesian people, especially the history, reveals
striking similarities. Similarities can be found in their music, dancing,
hunting, singing, weaving, weaponry and traditions. A traditional stone weapon
known as the “batu” or “patu” can be found in Taiwan, New Zealand, Polynesia,
and even Peru, with similar size and shape in all of these areas. This leads
some academics to suggest an Austronesian connection to South America.<o:p></o:p></div>
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AUSTRONESIAN LANGUAGES are similar in structure, and share
much of their vocabulary. Even today, the Maori people in New Zealand, the
native Hawaiians, and tribal peoples of Taiwan use many of the same words in
their language. For example, their word for “eye” in many Austronesian
languages is “mata or masa.” This includes Taiwan’s Amis, Bunun, Paiwan,
Puyuma, Siraya and Yami languages. This word is also the same in Bali, Bungku,
Makassar and many other Indonesian languages. The word is the same in many
tribal languages in the Philippines, Polynesia and New Zealand. It is
pronounced “maka” in Hawaii and “mat” in Vietnamese. The word "Matahari" originated in Indonesia and comes from the Austronesian words, "mata-eye" and "hari-day."<o:p></o:p></div>
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AUSTRONESIA refers to the geographic region originally settled
by Austronesian peoples. This covers and area of 40+ countries throughout the
Pacific Ocean, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean. The range includes Taiwan
in the North, to New Zealand in the South, to Easter Island in the East and
Madagascar in the West. Austronesian countries also include the Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia and Vietnam.<o:p></o:p><br />
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There are several AUSTRONESIAN MIGRATION THEORIES supported
by different academic researchers. Some researchers conclude that Austronesians
migrated from the region that is now India, through Southeast Asia, Indonesia
and across the Pacific islands. Some point to evidence of a connection to South
America and conclude that Austronesians may have originated there. Scientists
more recently have supported the theory that Austronesians originated from the
island of what is now known as Taiwan. Different groups have supported their
favorite versions, either because it is often easier to support longstanding
theories, or because there may be political reasons to support their favorite
versions. However, aside from their political interests, people should consider
to strengthen their case with a rational approach and base their conclusions on
the most up-to-date body of scientific evidence, which is growing every day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of the most basic evidence is based on common sense,
rather than advanced science or technology. Just having observation and
interaction with Austronesian cultures around the world, one can see the
similarities. Also, if there was a source of culture and language that
dispersed over a wide region over thousands of years, one would expect that the
location with the most diverse Austronesian languages and cultures would be the
source. Taiwan would certainly qualify, being home to at least twenty-seven
Austronesian languages and cultures, sixteen of which are currently recognized.
Also, common sense dictates that the location with the oldest evidence of Austronesian
culture would be the likely source. Evidence of Austronesian peoples in Taiwan
dates back to 8,000 years ago. Austronesian artifacts anywhere else doesn't
show up until thousands of years later.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks to the dutiful efforts of scientists, including DNA
researchers, archaeologists, linguists, geologists, biologists and botanists, a
body of scientific evidence is growing and migration patterns are coming into
focus. The most important advanced research is bringing migration theories into
sharper focus, and disproving some traditional theories. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Perhaps the most indisputable research on genetic identity
and mapping is being done by Dr. Marie Lin (<span style="font-family: 新細明體;">林媽利</span>),
director and professor at the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory of Mackay
Memorial Hospital (<span style="font-family: 新細明體;">馬偕紀念醫院輸血醫學實驗室</span>) in
Taipei and by other scientists in Taiwan. (<a href="http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2011/12/04/324870/Blood-transfusion.htm" target="_blank">Intro on Dr. Marie Lin</a>) She had studied blood samples from people all over Taiwan, and noticed
anomalies from Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. Dr. Lin studies the DNA in the
mitochondria of blood cells, which is an even more accurate indicator of
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Mitochondria has unique protein types (haplotypes) that are passed down through the mothers from generation to generation. There is a unique type of haplotype that only Austronesian peoples have (E Haplotype), which cannot be found in people of Mainland China.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 8,000 year-old Austronesian predecessor, LiangDao Man. Its likeness was recreated from skeletal remains and DNA evidence.</td></tr>
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In December of 2011, a <a href="https://imphscience.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/is-liangdao-man-the-oldest-austronesian/" target="_blank">groundbreaking archaeological find</a>
revealed a previously unknown 8,000 yr old ancestor of Austronesian peoples.
The <a href="https://imphscience.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/is-liangdao-man-the-oldest-austronesian/" target="_blank">Liangdao Man</a>, found on Liangdao Island, off the coast of China in the Matsu Archipelago, which is part of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Detailed
mitochondrial DNA (MtDNA) evidence was conducted on Liangdao Man in a German
laboratory. Analysis revealed that Liangdao Man was the pure source of the E
Haplotype, which can be found in all Austronesian groups. As you get further
away from Taiwan, there is more genetic mixing with other ethnic groups and a
reduction in percentage of the E Haplotype. Furthermore, at some time about
20,000 years ago, on the Asian mainland, the E Haplotype branched off from a
predecessor Haplotype, which most Asians share. (<a href="https://imphscience.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/is-liangdao-man-the-oldest-austronesian/" target="_blank">Liangdao Man Resource 1</a> | <o:p></o:p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24607387" target="_blank">Liangdao Man Resource 2</a> | <a href="http://blog.xuite.net/wht22240/twblog/211391013" target="_blank">Liangdao Man Resource 3</a> | <a href="http://udn.com/news/story/7314/1528107" target="_blank">Liangdao Man Resource 4</a>)</div>
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What this clarifies is that the ancient ancestors of
Austronesians may have migrated over 20,000 years ago across Northern Asia and
split apart with a unique identity about 10,000 years ago. They may have been
pushed out of the mainland by warring groups, settling on the outlying islands,
and eventually finding their way to Taiwan about 7,000-8,000 years ago. Some of
these ancient ancestors from about 10,000 years ago may have pushed northwards
and ended up in Japan as the ancestors of the indigenous <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainu_people" target="_blank">Ainu people</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With this migration theory, the Austronesians populated
Taiwan from 8,000 years ago to 2,000 years ago, living in isolated regions
separated by high mountains and ocean, diversifying and developing their own
unique culture and language subgroups. Driven by fighting and competition for
resources, some tribes may have navigated on ships to settle new lands, hopping
to the nearby Philippines, before spreading Southwards and Eastwards across
the Pacific. Once the Austronesian settlers reached what are now the Indonesian
Islands, they interacted and mixed with the Melanesian settlers that were
migrating from Southeast Asia. Austronesian and Melanesian cultures combined to
form unique cultural forms, an languages also mixed and influenced each other.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paper Pacific Mulberry</td></tr>
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There are other forms of scientific evidence that support
the Austronesian Migration Theory from Taiwan. This includes the <a href="http://backstage.e-info.org.tw/node/110713" target="_blank">study of the migration of the Pacific Paper Mulberry</a>, an <a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/112/44/13537.abstract" target="_blank">important tree that Austronesians used</a> to produce textiles for their clothing. There is also strong evidence that
the <a href="https://books.google.com.tw/books?id=tKomCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT89&dq=The+Ding+Debate&hl=zh-TW&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwizjrzyruDKAhUJrJQKHTW7COUQ6AEIMTAD#v=onepage&q=The%20Ding%20Debate&f=false" target="_blank">Taiwan dingo dog</a> (and a rat species), coconuts, and sweet potatoes followed the Austronesians on their migration
routes, as well as other plants that were used for sustenance.</div>
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As a sidenote, the Austronesians were likely not the first
settlers of Taiwan. During the Ice Age, about 20,000 years ago, a race of dark
pygmies migrated across a land bridge to the island that is now Taiwan. There
are records of a <a href="http://www.thewildeast.net/2010/11/the-story-of-taiwan%E2%80%99s-legendary-little-people/" target="_blank">race of dark pygmy people that were killed off by the Saisiyat tribe of Taiwan</a>. In fact, dark skinned pygmies could have migrated from Africa
in prehistoric times in a much earlier migration that spread across Southern
Asia and even up to Taiwan. There are pygmies or Negritos that can be found in
India, Andaman Islands, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, and are thought to come from the
Austrlaoid-Melanesian ancestral lineage. These Aboriginal ancestors may have
also settled Australia about 40,000 years ago, and completely dominated the
continent. Austronesians may have had contact with Australia, but it is perhaps
this Aboriginal domination that prevented Austronesians from settling
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Indigenous cultural music and dance performers from over ten countries joined indigenous cultural performers from Taiwan ay the Global Indigenous Peoples Performing Arts Festival <span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "times new roman" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , ,; font-size: 15px;">(世界原住民族樂舞節)</span> in Taipei on July 31, 2011. Included in the slate of performances were 12 groups from abroad, including the Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Niger, Chile, Canada and Gambia. There were also seven dance groups from Taiwan. The international event was organized to celebrate the Centennial of the Republic of China (ROC).<br />
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