Maps of Central Malayo-Polynesian
A Historical Linguistic Hypothesis for Austronesian Expansion
A Historical Linguistic Hypothesis for Austronesian Expansion
Map Creator:
Erin A.S. Crabb
Data Sources: Bellwood, Peter. 2006. Austronesian Prehistory in Southeast Asia: Homeland, Expansion and Transformation. Austronesians: Historical and Comparative Perspectives. Australian National University E Press. 103-114.
Contact: smith.erin52
gmail.com
Date Created: 21 April 2011.
Map Description:
This map broadly outlines a series of migration paths as described by Bellwood (2006). He states that the hypothesis best supported by current linguistic and archaeological research is that the proto-Austronesians migrated out of mainland China around 4000 BC and across the Taiwan Strait into Taiwan. From there, they migrated south through the Philippines, resulting in the formation of the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup. Over time, they continued to migrate further east and west, and advancements in maritime technology allowed the Austronesians to spread out across the Pacific and Indian oceans, reaching such far-flung locations as Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the Pacific and Madagascar in the Indian (Bellwood 2006). This hypothesis is challenged by emerging genetics research, such as Li et al. (2008).
Related LL-MAP Resources:
Southeast Asia: Expansions from Daic (Li et al.)
Austronesian Migration (Cribb)
Data Sources: Bellwood, Peter. 2006. Austronesian Prehistory in Southeast Asia: Homeland, Expansion and Transformation. Austronesians: Historical and Comparative Perspectives. Australian National University E Press. 103-114.
Contact: smith.erin52
gmail.com
Date Created: 21 April 2011.
Map Description:
This map broadly outlines a series of migration paths as described by Bellwood (2006). He states that the hypothesis best supported by current linguistic and archaeological research is that the proto-Austronesians migrated out of mainland China around 4000 BC and across the Taiwan Strait into Taiwan. From there, they migrated south through the Philippines, resulting in the formation of the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup. Over time, they continued to migrate further east and west, and advancements in maritime technology allowed the Austronesians to spread out across the Pacific and Indian oceans, reaching such far-flung locations as Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the Pacific and Madagascar in the Indian (Bellwood 2006). This hypothesis is challenged by emerging genetics research, such as Li et al. (2008).
Related LL-MAP Resources:
Southeast Asia: Expansions from Daic (Li et al.)
Austronesian Migration (Cribb)
Austronesia: Austronesian Language Zones (Bellwood)
Austronesian Language Zones
Source:
Bellword, Peter. 2000. Formosan Prehistory and Austronesian Dispersal. Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI)
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Copyright 2009 Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
Date Downloaded: May-2009
Map Description:
This map illustrates the distribution of the Austronesian language family and major subgroupings (Bellwood).
Note: This map contains data on both sides of the 180th Parallel. Because of constraints on the base map, maps like this will not automatically zoom properly, and part of the data (specifically the line to the east) does not show up. This creates serious display problems, and we recommend that viewers consult the original map before using this LLMAP map.
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Copyright 2009 Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
Date Downloaded: May-2009
Map Description:
This map illustrates the distribution of the Austronesian language family and major subgroupings (Bellwood).
Note: This map contains data on both sides of the 180th Parallel. Because of constraints on the base map, maps like this will not automatically zoom properly, and part of the data (specifically the line to the east) does not show up. This creates serious display problems, and we recommend that viewers consult the original map before using this LLMAP map.
Note: Scanned or downloaded images have been geo-registered for compatibility with our project interface. Slight imperfections are an inevitable result of the registration process. View original image(s) to see the unaltered map(s).
Austronesian Area: Austronesian Language Families
Austronesian Language Zones
Source:
Bellword, Peter. 2000. Formosan Prehistory and Austronesian Dispersal. Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI)
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Copyright 2009 Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
Date Downloaded: May 2009
Map Description:
This map illustrates the distribution of the Austronesian language family and major subgroupings (Bellwood).
Note: This map contains data on both sides of the 180th Parallel. Because of constraints on the base map, maps like this will not automatically zoom properly, and part of the data (specifically the line to the east) does not show up. This creates serious display problems, and we recommend that viewers consult the original map before using this LLMAP map.
Usage Notes/Copyright Status: Copyright 2009 Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
Date Downloaded: May 2009
Map Description:
This map illustrates the distribution of the Austronesian language family and major subgroupings (Bellwood).
Note: This map contains data on both sides of the 180th Parallel. Because of constraints on the base map, maps like this will not automatically zoom properly, and part of the data (specifically the line to the east) does not show up. This creates serious display problems, and we recommend that viewers consult the original map before using this LLMAP map.
Note: Scanned or downloaded images have been geo-registered for compatibility with our project interface. Slight imperfections are an inevitable result of the registration process. View original image(s) to see the unaltered map(s).