Hobbits, Head-hunters & Seafarers

The origins of people living in Southeast Asia

Who are the ancestors of people who now live in Southeast Asia ? It is relatively to define and recognize different physical types, but actually working out the sequence of possible migrations is a lot more complicated, particularly as new discoveries are still being made. Linguistic and cultural comparisons are useful but not straightforward as there have been many exchanges and borrowings over time. This diversity is one of the attractions of this region for curious travellers.