Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.47
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c13.47
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(2) A number of wild tribes to be found all over Malayasia are called Proto-Malays, as their languages are distinctly Malay. The Jakun who occupy the south of the Malay Peninsula may be taken as a fair specimen of this type. “They are coppery in colour, with straight smooth black hair of Mongolian type. The cheek-bone is high, the eyes are slightly oblique. Though inclined to be nomadic, they usually practise some form of agriculture, and live in fairly good houses.”