It was pointed out upthread that that’s a typo. MD acknowledged he meant “east” there.
Southeast Asia, it appears. They came from the East, traveling West to the islands.
You do realize that the Pacific Ocean is east of Southeast Asia?
Otherwise, it sounds like you are suggesting they migrated via the Indian and Atlantic oceans. Now that’s impressive!
Oopsie.
That’s two separate oopsies in one thread. Something hinky is going on brainwise.
"…thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you’re at it, why don’t you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it? "
They went the long way around. The chief’s wife’s scolding for not asking directions is still a legend among them.
I believe it’s called a “close encounter of the fifth kind”.
(Fourth kind is anal probes…)