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As a region is defined in terms of these countries: burma, laos, vietnam, cambodia, Thailand, singapore, malaysia, brunei, indonesia, east timor, philippines. Se. a earliest migrants came from northern india about 40-60 thousand years ago. Around 5 thousand years ago people came by sea mostly from taiwan to the philippines. Instead region has been meeting ground for cultural diffusion between main countries of the world at that time. First influences to se. a brought their own religion: hinduism, buddhism, daoism, Formed foundation of social institutions of thailand, burma, cambodia, laos, and much of vietnam. Is most conservative and is predominate religion of northern southeast asia. Goal of buddhism is the attainment of nibbana (nirvana). Vietnam to combine confucianism and daoism like the chinese, but of ethical religion. Extensive migration from china to other parts of se. a occurred, putting a strain on relations between original settlers and chinese immigrants.
