Austronesians in linguistic disguise : Fataluku cultural fusion in East Timor

Andrew McWilliam

doi:10.1017/S0022463407000082

Austronesians in linguistic disguise : Fataluku cultural fusion in East Timor

Andrew McWilliam

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between language and cultural practice in the Fataluku language community of East Timor. A Papuan language and member of what is referred to as the Trans New Guinea Phylum (TNGP) of languages, Fataluku society nevertheless exhibits many cultural ideas and practices suggesting a long period of engagement and accommodation to Austronesian cosmopolitanism. The idea that Fataluku speakers are 'Austronesians in disguise' points to the significance of cultural hybridity on the Austronesian boundary.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	355-375
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022463407000082
Publication status	Published - 2007

Keywords

Fataluku language
Timor-Leste
communication and culture
language and languages

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