The original inhabitants of Guam are believed to be descendants of Austronesian people originating from Southeast Asia as early as 4, 000 BC, having linguistic and cultural similarities to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

The original inhabitants of Guam are believed to be descendants of Austronesian people originating from Southeast Asia as early as 4, 000 BC, having linguistic and cultural similarities to Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

These languages are of unique historical significance, since most historical linguists consider Taiwan to be the original homeland of the Austronesian language family.

These languages are of unique historical significance, since most historical linguists consider Taiwan to be the original homeland of the Austronesian language family.

Later, the original Austronesian settlers must have mixed with East Africans and Arabs, amongst others.

One theory suggests that the Aeta are the descendants of the original inhabitants of the Philippines, who, contrary to their seafaring Austronesian neighbors, arrived through land bridges that linked the country with the Asian mainland about 30, 000 years ago.

Both dialects are of course Austronesian in both grammar and vocabulary due to their original derivation − the dialect names refer to the " first languages " spoken by users of this lingua franca.

The Papuan dialect ( also called " Non-central ") was in the language's heyday much more widely spoken, and was, at least from about 1964, used as the standard for official publications: but the Austronesian ( or " Central ") dialect is closer to Motu in grammar and phonology, and its vocabulary is both more extensive, and also closer to the " original " language.

Thus the original Chagossians were a mixture of the Bantu and Austronesian peoples.

The traditional definition of the role of the conservator involves the examination, conservation, and preservation of cultural heritage using " any methods that prove effective in keeping that property in as close to its original condition as possible for as long as possible.

The theory asserts that all currently living organisms on Earth share a common genetic heritage with each being the descendant from a single original species, though the suggestion of substantial horizontal gene transfer during early evolution has led to questions about monophyly of life.

The original campus building at Harbour Centre, a rebuilt heritage department store, officially opened on May 5, 1989.

A specialised surname study in Liverpool demonstrated marked Norse heritage, up to 50 percent of males who belonged to original families, those who lived there before the years of industrialization and population expansion.

The collection of Astrid Lindgren's original manuscripts in Kungliga Biblioteket ( the Royal Library ), Stockholm, was placed on UNESCO's World heritage list in 2005.

In this war, militarized Tutsi elements in the South Kivu area of Zaire, known as Banyamulenge to disguise their original Rwandan Tutsi heritage, allied with the Tutsi RDF forces against the Hutu refugees in the North Kivu area, which included the Interahamwe militias.

The result being menu driven applications that, to the user, resembled little of their original spreadsheet heritage.

The " fiery Latin temperament " described by early scholars on New Orleans culture made sweeping generalizations to accommodate Creoles of Spanish heritage as well as the original French, though the latter as an ethic group are not considered " Latin " either ethnically or culturally.

Second, third, fourth and fifth generation descendants of the original community pioneers are ensuring the legacy of the historic neighborhood by continuing to move forward with a respect for heritage and an eye on the future.

It is currently one of only two heritage railways that operates a whole branch line in its original form ( the other being the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at Wirksworth, Derbyshire ).

When Bobby Hill becomes interested in Native American rights, Redcorn seems pleased ( although his original intention was to get Joseph interested in his heritage ).

Typically a heritage railway will use steam locomotives and original rolling stock to create a supposed " period atmosphere ", although some are now concentrating on more recent " modern image " diesel and electric traction supposedly to re-create the post-steam railway era.

As a result, the Gĩkũyũ people that retain much of the original Gĩkũyũ heritage reside around Kirinyaga and Murang ' a regions of Kenya.

According to them, they were forced to give up or conceal their original heritage and culture, which they brought from their homelands, and to adopt a new Sabra culture.

For heritage sake, the Ford Mustang still comes in a Boss 302 version, using a five litre ( 302 cubic inch ) engine, much like the original Boss.

It is not completely known as to how the faction gained predominance over all the other various Decepticon factions, although the comic book miniseries Beast Wars: The Gathering has provided hints that their heritage may be found in the original combiner team Predacons, hints confirmed by the subsequent Timelines: Dawn of Futures Past, which confirmed that Razorclaw, Divebomb and the other Predacons had been working behind the scenes.

Afro-Rican jazz is an original concept developed by trombonist, composer / arranger William Cepeda that celebrates the heritage of Puerto Rican music and its African roots while creating a new shade of jazz with a hip flavor.

While still echoing its original meaning, contemporary usage of the phrase usually takes a more open interpretation of assimilation or, in the case of the diaspora, the maintenance of Irish heritage.

Because of slavery, the original African heritage has been blended with the American experience, the same as it has been for generations of immigrants from other countries.

Much smaller than its predecessors, the newly created manufacturer struggled as it continued the heritage of building cars at the Longbridge plant, which included the original Mini for the final few months of its 41-year production life.

In 1991 the service had grown substantially, and the company was renamed as America Online Inc. Interestingly, the original AOL Macintosh software still retained within it vestiges of its GEIS / AppleLink heritage.

Due to its maritime advantages, a significant shipbuilding industry developed in Cobh and the remnants of the Verolme Shipyard today maintain many of the original cranes and hoists which now form part of the significant industrial and maritime heritage of Cobh which is considered to have major tourism potential.

It was declared a heritage site and retains the original judges ' benches and walls as they were when the building was a courthouse.

Although Cowen often gave his birthdate as 1880, he was actually born three years earlier, and Cowen changed the spelling of his last name from the original Cohen in 1910, possibly to obscure his Jewish heritage.

This is the primary function of the imagination operating in the absence of the original experiential stimulus by which the images were first appropriated.

He is probably our most original composer ; ;

There is, of course, the doctrine of original sin, which asserts that each of us as individuals partakes of the guilt of our first ancestor.

and the doctrine of original sin is compounded of injustice.

If we are to believe the list of titles printed in Malraux's latest book, La Metamorphose Des Dieux, Vol. 1 ( ( 1957 ), he is still engaged in writing a large novel under his original title.

Off-Broadway, where production is still comparatively cheap, is proving itself only slightly more original.

Laudably enough, it is offering classics and off-beat imports, but last week only one U.S. original was on the boards, Robert D. Hock's stunning Civil War work, Borak.

The filing of an original or amended declaration, otherwise due on January 15, 1962, is also waived, if you file your Form 1040 for 1961 and pay the full tax by January 31, 1962.

The original machine, bearing its famous serial number, is still on exhibition at the Brown & Sharpe Precision Center in Providence.

There is a break in continuity just before the fourth variation in the `` Forellen '' movement, and I suspect that this is due to imperfect splicing between sides of the original Aj.

The amount of liquid poured into the chamber is determined by subtracting the quantity still in the beaker when the chamber is full from the original quantity.

Here is an original kedgeree recipe from the Family Club's kitchen:

Its original appearance is shown in an engraving published in the `` Massachusetts Magazine '' in May 1793, which is reproduced herewith ( Fig. 1 ).

Heywood Broun wrote: `` Belle Poitrine is the most original thinker since Caligula '', and even F.D.R. had to concede that `` if the rest of this nation showed the foresight and patriotism of Miss Poitrine, America would rapidly resemble ancient Babylon and Nineveh ''.

When the platform is aligned, the reflected image of the crossed hairs can be seen exactly superimposed upon the original crossed hairs.

The basic mystery of dreams, which embraces all the others and challenges us from even the most common typical dream, is in the fact that they are original, visual continuities.

There is nothing to suggest that the brain can alter past impressions to fit into an original, realistic and unbroken continuity like we experience in dreams.

`` To be creative is to have the ability to cause to exist -- to produce where nothing was before -- to bring forth an original production of human intelligence or power ''.

But because teeth sometimes may drift back to their original position, a retaining appliance is used to lock them in place.

The Pantheon's interior, still in its original form, is truly majestic and an architectural triumph.

Pennsylvania Avenue, named for one of the original 13 states, perhaps is not the most impressive street in the District of Columbia from a commercial standpoint.