This document discusses ethnolinguistic groups in Asia. It defines ethnolinguistic groups as people who share a distinct language and culture that gives them a unique identity. Ethnolinguistic groupings are based on ethnicity and language. The document then provides information on major ethnolinguistic groups in different regions of Asia, including details on the Dravidians in South Asia, the Javanese and Balinese in Southeast Asia, and the Ainu people in East Asia. It concludes by noting the importance of studying ethnolinguistic diversity in Asia to foster understanding between cultures.

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