Where do Melanesian people live?

Melanesians are a group of people who live in the South Pacific, primarily in the islands of Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. They are one of the three major groups of Pacific Islanders, along with Micronesians and Polynesians. They are known for their dark skin, broad noses, and, in some cases, blonde hair.

Melanesians are believed to have originated from Africa and migrated to the South Pacific over 50,000 years ago. This migration occurred long before the arrival of European explorers in the Pacific in the 16th century. Scientists believe that their unique genetic traits are a result of their isolation from other populations and interbreeding within their own group.

One of the most striking features of Melanesians is their blonde hair. Unlike other black people, who have dark hair, they have a range of hair colors, including blonde, red, and brown.

Scientists have discovered that the gene responsible for blonde hair in Melanesians is different from the gene responsible for blonde hair in Europeans. The blonde hair gene is a result of a genetic mutation that occurred thousands of years ago. This mutation is not related to the same gene that causes blonde hair in Europeans.