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Bookmark or Share- Melanesians - WikipediaMelanesians are the predominant and indigenous inhabitants of Melanesia, in an area stretching from New Guinea to the Fiji Islands. [1] Most speak one of the many languages of the Austronesian language family (especially ones in the Oceanic branch) or one of the many unrelated families of Papuan languages.
- Melanesian culture | History, Art, Religion, & Facts | BritannicaMelanesian culture, the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the ethnogeographic group of Pacific Islands known as Melanesia.
- 20 Facts About MelanesiaMelanesia is a vast region comprising thousands of islands, each with its own unique customs, languages, and traditions. From the rugged mountains of Papua New Guinea to the pristine beaches of Vanuatu, the diversity of landscapes and cultures in Melanesia is truly remarkable.
- Melanesians - Encyclopedia.comThe native inhabitants of Melanesia, called Melanesians, are characteristically dark-skinned with frizzy hair. They are sometimes referred to as "Papuans," from the Malay word "papua" meaning "frizzy haired."
- Melanesia, an introduction - SmarthistoryThroughout Melanesia, people lived in small scale societies often without strong leadership systems. Instead, communities were bound by ties of family and by complex networks of trade and exchange. Trade routes could link distant communities, and trading canoe voyages covered extensive distances.
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