ANTHROPOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME INDIGENOUS GROUPS IN MODERN INDONESIA
Abstract
A complex morphological description of two modern indigenous ethnic groups of Indonesia —
Minahasans (N = 93) and Sangirese (N = 76) is presented. The results are based on a wide range
of somatic features (30 characteristics). These groups were not yet extensively described in scientific publications in terms of physical anthropology. Data for the research were collected by the authors during an anthropological expedition to the islands of Indonesia, Sulawesi and Sangir. The examination program included measurements of body and limbs, assessment of skin and iris pigmentation, estimation of hair shape and color. It was shown that by most of morphological characteristics and typological features Minahasans are of more sturdy build than Sangirese. The body proportions of two examined groups were analyzed and compared with available data on other Mongoloid and Equatorial populations of Asia, Oceania and Australia, using multidimensional statistical methods. Comparing to other Mongoloid populations Sangirese are closer to the Equatorial type by body characteristics.
About the Authors
E. M. Selivanova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
M. A. Negasheva
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
S. V. Drobyshevsky
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
K. V. Moshonkina
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
Russian Federation
Department of Anthropology, School of Biology
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Selivanova E.M., Negasheva M.A., Drobyshevsky S.V., Moshonkina K.V. ANTHROPOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME INDIGENOUS GROUPS IN MODERN INDONESIA. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 16. Biologiya. 2016;(3):3-10. (In Russ.)
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