I asked this question because being a Fijian... These people that Peter Jackson depicted fit the description and basic stucture of my Fijian ancestors including Cannabalism, Sacrifcial rituals, Tribal beliefs, Ancient God worship and they are the exact shade of black as me and the natives of my country... So help me out guys where do you think the Natives of Skull Island orignate from?
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I'd have to say Melanesian. I don't know why, but it sounds right.
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Music\nFijian music is  Polynesian in character, the main style of music is cultural folk music. Fijian folk styles are distinct in their fusion of Polynesian and Melanesian traditions and are dominated by vocal church music, as well as dances characterized by rich harmony and complex percussion made from slit drums or natural materials. Modern Fijians play mandolin, guitar and ukulele along with a variety of indigenous instruments, most commonly lali drums, which are now used to call the people of an area together.\n\nI don't know about the food though sorry!
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I disagree. I think the AB Haka, while a Maori cultural practice, has represented all All Black reps since the Originals when nearly all were white. To perform the Haka from a rugby point of view is a tradition all Kiwi rugby kids, "white folk" and otherwise dream of. Furthermore, you've got Fijians, Samoans, Tongans in the team who have their own version (are they counted as "white folk"?). \n\nWhilst we should not forget the Haka is Maori, when it comes to the ABs there should be an exception. Having said that I'm no Maori so I'll leave it to the rightful owners to decide. Personally, I love the Haka no matter who performs it.."Ka mate.."
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1) for those of you with responses akin to "you have too much time on your hands, get a hobby" i kindly respond: you're the one who is searching out answers as to the identity of Cami of Laguna Beach.\n\n2) an analysis of the identity of a woman, from a woman, does not make the analyzer gay and subsequently interested in "doing" the analyzed.\n\n3) To "Devil's Advocate": you're horrifically misinformed on the politics of mixed race identity.  It seems that your knowledge base comes from an internet forum; perhaps you should continue your research. Your brazen generalizations deduce identity to the exact binaries mixed race people are breaking. \n\n4) I suppose i'm making people think; isn't that what we shoudl all be doing?
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i just assumed they were from africa?\n\njust kidding, i believe they are indigenous to autralia\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan
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Ahhh....but do you know why they want tapioca as a sign of peace?? Ever wonder just what that stuff is?? Tapioca comes from dismembered bodies from the planet Gelatin, which the green men are at odds with. Offer up some pudding pops instead. oooohh frozen offerings! Do not slap them, they will just get mad and crop circle your yard with a big "Kill this one" sign, and kill you by info-mercial torture. Give them the vulcan sign, tell them nan-nu nan-nu and may the force be with them and everything should be gjust fine.
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I pasted the story below... it was funny you asked this because I was just reading it this week. I believe the Bible is true and I believe the sons of Noah represent the three major races. Now I don't which race came from which son, but I believe the curse on Canaan represented the black race... and if you look at colonialism it sort of makes you say hmmm?? Also enlarging Japath... if that is the Asian race then hmm again because some 3/5 of the worlds population is Asian.\n\nNow, I have to warn, that many people have/can/will take this scripture out of context to suit their racist agendas. That is on them, the fact is that God is a loving God and at the other end of the Bible He said, that He so loved the world ...read all of Noah's decendants... that He gave up what was most precious to Him. We all have equal acess to God's love, forgiveness and mercy.\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nGenesis 9:20-27 \n20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded [a] to plant a vineyard. 21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.\n 24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, 25 he said,\n       "Cursed be Canaan!\n       The lowest of slaves\n       will he be to his brothers."\n 26 He also said,\n       "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem!\n       May Canaan be the slave of Shem. [b]\n 27 May God extend the territory of Japheth [c] ;\n       may Japheth live in the tents of Shem,\n       and may Canaan be his [d] slave."
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We pretty much beat their culture out of them when we made them slaves. The are not taught the language of their ancestors because we robbed it from them,  an experience that your forefathers never experienced.  Now any knowledge of their heratige must be learned second hand with great effort instead of being a birthright.  \n\nHow are they supposed to "know their heritage"?\nHow are they supposed to even know which country their ancestors are from?\nHow were they supposed to practice their language when they were forcibly sperated?\n\nYour personal opinion is pretty clear.
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that's a unique question... but Man started off in Africa, but migrated to the rest of the Earth.  When they got to Europe, the climate and environment changed the appearance of the Original man.   Why would you even want to know "how long did it take for people to change" ??  how would that help you?  why don't you ask why the Europeans would historically think they are better than Asians, Native Americans, and Africans in the world?  Or why any race would think they are superior and almost kill off a race and take --to that same land,--  another race they feel superior to?  Or ask why some white people hate the fact that their ancestors are from the continent they despise so much. damn, I got way off subject..
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The native Australians think the same thing. The monarchy is a tradition, and a very expensive one at that. I would like to know why that tradition is upheld because they have no power. they are basically useless.
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It doesn't make sense to say the oldest person found was "caucasoid" because racial differences didn't start to appear before people migrated to different continents. The colour of the skin of the oldest humans I doubt if scientists could ever determine because all they have is bones. I really don't see why it matters what colour their skin was. Probably dark because they had to survive in the hot sun. There is absolutely no dispute that humans began in Africa.
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I'm not so sure on what you're asking, but I think most people want to know about their culture, race, ancestry, etc. because they want to know where they come from.  They want a "sense of belonging" if you will; what and who they can connect to. You can read and learn about other cultures and find it just as interesting, but for them, you can't relate or associate with it,  I suppose. Or, maybe they are looking for something to be proud of; like being able to say, " I'm a descendant of great people who invented this, conquered that, journeyed here," etc. I can't remember who the person was that said this, but I think this quote explains a lot too:\n\n"A people without knowledge of their history is like a tree without roots."\n\nI don't even remember if those are the exact words, but anyhow,  the quote is basically saying that a race or even nationality without knowledge of their people cannot grow as people; hence, "a tree without roots" it ain't gonna grow none!\n\nI hope that my answer has helped you understand this perspective a bit more ;-)
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Jim W, when was the last time "sounds like someone else I know", (which is what you meant by "sound familiar?")behead someone for their religion??? People need to wake up. The threat is real. They are integrating into society everywhere. Look at France!! Look at Britian, hell and even Cananda, where they also have been given pretty much free reign.
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I look like both my parents. However, my brother looks nothing like either of them. Think they adopted him from a cave man?
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I fear your co worker is mistaken. \nResearchers have proven that the DNA of native americans came from asia. They have the black hair and blood types common to asians, not to Israelites.\nOne more hole shot in the Mormon bible....
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I'd say,"wot the hell you talkin about"? Sorry, a model of what? Asian Americans are just Americans with an ethnic background.Pacific Island Americans the same.Same as here in Australia we are all from an ethnic background,unless you have indigenous blood.We may not like it but its reality.
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Dendpends on which tribe your writing about. It would be good to go with the tribe you are from if you are native american. Anyways look up Native American Chiefs. They tend to tell alot about the history of the native americans. I am lakota and i am every educated in my history so if you need help let me. Hope i help in some way. Good luck