MDLP K8

ASI (Ancestral South Indian)

• Region: Indian Subcontinent
• Description: Explores the legacy of the earliest inhabitants of India, emphasizing Dravidian cultures known for their unique traditions, languages, and arts, including classical music, dance, and architecture.

African

• Continent: Africa
• Description: Captures the essence of Africa, the birthplace of human civilization, showcasing its diverse ethnic groups, languages, and cultural practices spanning the Nile Valley, savannahs, and rainforests.

Papuan

• Region: New Guinea and neighboring islands
• Description: Represents the indigenous people known for their traditions, languages, and survival skills adapted to island and rainforest life, maintaining ancient ways of living.

Siberian

• Region: Siberia
• Description: Highlights the resilience of groups in cold climates, showcasing survival strategies of nomadic tribes in the tundra and taiga forests with a symbiotic relationship with the environment.

Northeuropean (Northern European)

• Region: Scandinavia, British Isles, Baltic
• Description: Reflects rich histories of Vikings and seafaring adventurers, with democratic traditions shaping modern Europe across Scandinavia, British Isles, and the Baltic regions.

Neareast (Near Eastern)

• Region: Near East
• Description: Encompasses the birthplace of agriculture and ancient civilizations, with genetic heritage intricately linked to the histories of empires and cultural exchanges in the Mediterranean and Middle East.

SEA (Southeast Asian)

• Region: Southeast Asia
• Description: Emphasizes maritime kingdoms and biodiversity, highlighting cultural, linguistic, and culinary diversity influenced by tropical climate, island geography, and historical trade routes.

Amerindian

• Continent: Americas
• Description: Traces the histories of indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, showcasing the deep connection to landscapes and ecosystems from empires like the Aztecs and Incas.