Exceptionaly rare knife from Formosa/Taiwan

Nonoy Tan · 23rd March 2010, 03:10 PM

Yuanzhumin,

I now understand better the events that took place in Formosa during prehistoric times. Thank you.

Has there been any archaeological evidence of human habitation in the islands before the arrival of the Austronesians into Formosa?

Can you recommend some books that contains comprehensive details on the prehistory of Formosa?

I wonder what theories there are with regard the origin of the Larao/larao blade.

fearn · 23rd March 2010, 04:19 PM

Hi Nonoy,

The Austronesians originated on Taiwan, and then spread south into Indonesia. According to the archeologists and linguists, it's the origin of that group of people. There were people on Taiwan before the Austronesians, but they were the ancestors of the Austronesians, just as the Austronesians were the ancestors of many Indonesians, Polynesians, Micronesians, and a group in Madagascar.

Hope this helps,

F

23rd March 2010, 03:10 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Yuanzhumin, I now understand better the events that took place in Formosa during prehistoric times. Thank you. Has there been any archaeological evidence of human habitation in the islands before the arrival of the Austronesians into Formosa? Can you recommend some books that contains comprehensive details on the prehistory of Formosa? I wonder what theories there are with regard the origin of the Larao/larao blade.

23rd March 2010, 04:19 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hi Nonoy, The Austronesians originated on Taiwan, and then spread south into Indonesia. According to the archeologists and linguists, it's the origin of that group of people. There were people on Taiwan before the Austronesians, but they were the ancestors of the Austronesians, just as the Austronesians were the ancestors of many Indonesians, Polynesians, Micronesians, and a group in Madagascar. Hope this helps, F