It’s interesting to me that essentially a whole new ‘race’ of people (Polynesians) was made by just 1 cross between two different groups, and with what was probably a pretty small starting population. Probably a lot more genetic diversity in and between the founding groups than today, but still makes one wonder at what brand new combinations are waiting to happen in the near future.
Wow! I was determined to NOT get distracted by email, but you lured me in, entertained, and most importantly, enlightened. As a sort of Irish Catholic mutt from New England, which is a lot like the old England, I'm fascinated by the ability of science to sort our genetic heritage(s). (and I'm using this in my writing)
And on the long term, people leaving in the same area or invading each other, tend to mix. Quite often despite cultural barriers that would prevent it during a while.
But unfortunately it is not always pretty or inspired by genuine love. I wonder how exactly these Papuan women ended up "joining" the Austronesian sailors. Of course, it's not the only way it can happen, but it is still a quite common pattern for groups of men to just kill, subdue or drive away other men to seize their land and/or the local women…
Fascinating! A subject which can be a minefield. Trevor Noah, however, has no Khoisan heritage. From reading his book (Born A Crime) I would say he has Bantu African heritage on his mother's side and his father is Swiss European. Quite an interesting and successful hybrid nevertheless!
It’s interesting to me that essentially a whole new ‘race’ of people (Polynesians) was made by just 1 cross between two different groups, and with what was probably a pretty small starting population. Probably a lot more genetic diversity in and between the founding groups than today, but still makes one wonder at what brand new combinations are waiting to happen in the near future.
Wow! I was determined to NOT get distracted by email, but you lured me in, entertained, and most importantly, enlightened. As a sort of Irish Catholic mutt from New England, which is a lot like the old England, I'm fascinated by the ability of science to sort our genetic heritage(s). (and I'm using this in my writing)
Its's indeed a fascinating history.
And on the long term, people leaving in the same area or invading each other, tend to mix. Quite often despite cultural barriers that would prevent it during a while.
But unfortunately it is not always pretty or inspired by genuine love. I wonder how exactly these Papuan women ended up "joining" the Austronesian sailors. Of course, it's not the only way it can happen, but it is still a quite common pattern for groups of men to just kill, subdue or drive away other men to seize their land and/or the local women…
Fascinating! A subject which can be a minefield. Trevor Noah, however, has no Khoisan heritage. From reading his book (Born A Crime) I would say he has Bantu African heritage on his mother's side and his father is Swiss European. Quite an interesting and successful hybrid nevertheless!