2.cultural southeastasia

Southeast Asia

By Jack Garrity

Physical Geography The environment of South East Asia is mostly

rainforest (tropical wet) with some Savannah and Tropical Dry.

Book pages 748-750

Mainland Southeast Asia The peoples and cultures of mainland

Southeast Asia are the result of ancient migrations, cultural and political changes over the centuries, and the blending of traditional and modern lifestyles.

Population Patterns Migrations and conflicts have shaped population

patterns of mainland Southeast Asia.

The People Humans have lived in South east Asia for tens

of thousands of years.

The People 2,500 years ago, migrants from western

China and Tibet settled in the region.

The People The Khmers settled Cambodia and Vietnam.

The People Khmers make up 90 percent of Cambodia

today.

The People Khmers make up 90 percent of Cambodia

today.

The People A small amount of Khmers also live in China,

Vietnam, and Laos today.

The People A small amount of Khmers also live in China,

Vietnam, and Laos today.

The People The Mons migrated to Myanmar and Thailand.

The People The Mons migrated to Myanmar and Thailand.

The People The Mons migrated to Myanmar and Thailand.

The People The Burmans arrived around 1000 AD and are

the main group in Myanmar (Burma).

The People The Thai people of Thailand came from south

western China.

The People The Lao people descended from the Thai

people and live in Laos.

Density and Distribution Overall, the region has a population density of

71 people/mi 2

Density and Distribution Laos has the lowest with 71 people/mile 2

Density and Distribution Vietnam has the highest 729 people/mi 2.

Density and Distribution Most people live along rivers and along the

coasts.

Density and Distribution Like Central America, India, and China, people

have been migrating to cities.

Density and Distribution Hanoi

Density and Distribution Hanoi

Density and Distribution Hanoi

Density and Distribution Ho Chi Minh City

Density and Distribution Ho Chi Minh City

Density and Distribution Yangon

Density and Distribution Yangon

Density and Distribution Yangon- Golden Buddhist Temple

Density and Distribution Phnom Penh

Density and Distribution Phnom Penh

Density and Distribution Phnom Penh

Density and Distribution Bangkok, a primate city.

Density and Distribution Bangkok, a primate city.

Density and Distribution Bangkok, a primate city.

Density and Distribution Since the 1970’s, people of Laos and Vietnam

have externally migrated to the USA.

Density and Distribution Due to the Vietnam War and communist rule

in the area .

History and Government Ancient history and modern conflicts

shape the region.

History and Government Ancient history is alive today.

History and Government Like in Africa and India, European colonial rule

and wars of independence influenced the region.

Early Civilizations Neolithic people were highly skilled farmers,

growing rice.

Early Civilizations By 3000 BCE, the Thai people used bronze,

1000 years earlier than China or Egypt.

Early Civilizations Society, power and wealth was passed down

through the mother’s family.

Early Civilizations Early people worshiped ancestors, and

nature spirits.

Kingdoms and Empires From 1000- 111 BCE, the Vietnamese

controlled most of the Indochina Peninsula.

Kingdoms and Empires In 111 BCE, the Chinese conquered part of the

area.

Kingdoms and Empires The Chinese brought their philosophy, and

government.

Kingdoms and Empires The Chinese lost the region in 900 AD to the

Funan Kingdom.

Kingdoms and Empires Around 100 AD, Funan met traders from

India.

Kingdoms and Empires The Kingdom of Funan built a Maritime

Kingdom.

Kingdoms and Empires They adopted Hinduism.

Kingdoms and Empires Funan traded with India, China, and

Persia, perhaps even Alexandria.

Kingdoms and Empires By the 11th Century, the Khmer had built an

Empire.

Kingdoms and Empires The Kings built complex systems of lakes,

canals, and irrigation.

Kingdoms and Empires They could grow 3 or 4 rice crops a year.

Kingdoms and Empires 800 years ago, they built Ankore Wat, the

largest temple complex in the world.

Ankore Wat

Western Colonization In the 1500’s, the Dutch and Portuguese set

up trading posts then colonies in the region.

Western Colonization As in the rest of the world, they were followed

by the British and French Empires.

Western Colonization Like in Africa, the British and French divided

the mainland between them.

Western Colonization The King of Thailand (Siam) balanced the two off each other,

keeping Thailand free as a buffer state between the French and British.

Western Colonization The colonial empires replaced small farms with

plantations.

Western Colonization They brought in cheap labor from India and

China.

World War II The Japanese defeated the British in French

everywhere in the region.

World War II At first, some welcomed the Japanese as

liberators.

World War II This soon ended as the Japanese treated

people harshly.

Struggles for Freedom Against the advice of the USA, the colonial

Empires tried to regain their colonies after WW2.

Western Colonization Revolutions broke out everywhere, as South

east Asians fought for independence.

Struggles for Freedom By 1965, Indonesia. Burma, and Singapore won

independence from the British and Dutch Empires.

Struggles for Freedom By 1965, Laos became a communist country

and won independence from the French.

Struggles for Freedom In 1954, Communist forces defeated France and divided

into communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

Struggles for Freedom The USA supported South Vietnam and sent

tens of thousands of troops.

Struggles for Freedom US citizens protested the war in Vietnam, after

setbacks and 2 million Vietnamese died.

Struggles for Freedom The USA left in 1975, and the Communists

took the whole country.

Struggles for Freedom In the last 7 years, Vietnam has changed and

is now friends with the USA.

Struggles for Freedom In Cambodia, forces called the Khmer Rouge

took over.

Struggles for Freedom The Khmer rouge ruled harshly, forcing people

out of cities onto farms.

Struggles for Freedom Like China, they killed teachers, burnt books,

and repressed people.

Struggles for Freedom Between 1975-1979, over 1 million died from

starvation, overwork, disease, or execution..

Education and Health Care Thailand has the highest literacy rate in the

region, its King was born in Boston MA.

Education and Health Care Literacy in Laos is low.

Education and Health Care Cambodia still has few teachers, and the

people are the poorest.

Education and Health Care Hospitals in the mega cities are good, yet many people die

from malaria, tuberculosis, and many tropical diseases in the countryside.

Education and Health Care Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia have high

rates of HIV and AIDS.

Language and Religion Buddhism is the largest religion in the region.

Language and Religion They practice Theravada Buddhism, with

monks attempting to reach Nirvanah.

Language and Religion Most men become a monk for at least a few

weeks once during their life.

Language and Religion Most other religions are practiced, especially

Hinduism, and Christianity in Thailand and Vietnam.

Arts and Lesiure The temples or Buddhist wats of Thailand are

the most elaborate in the world.

Arts and Lesiure Songkran (Thai New Year) is a 3 day water

fight with millions of people participating.

Arts and Lesiure Shopping malls and outdoor markets go on for

city blocks, some are not so safe.

Arts and Lesiure The night life is the best in the world, with

thousands of shows and dancing every night.

Even Elephants have fun!

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