Where Does Negritos Came from?

There are several human populations scattered throughout SEA that are thought to be descendants of the “First Sundaland People.” They are collectively known as Negritos and are currently found in the Andaman Islands, Malay Peninsula and several islands in the Philippines.

Are Negritos from Africa?

Although they share the dark skin and short stature of African pygmy populations, they are genetically distant from Africans and their exact origin and migration route to Asia remain a mystery. ... Taiwan's Negritos, gone for good now may have reached Taiwan from Madagascar via the islands of Southeast Asia, scholars say.

How did Negritos came to the Philippines?

The Negritos are believed to have migrated by land bridges some 30,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. Later migrations were by water and took place over several thousand years in repeated movements before and after the start of the Christian era.