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34 Kinds Tribe in Indonesia

Unity in Diversity. Different but one nevertheless. The difference is unifying the country. This is Indonesia. Island nation that stretches from Sabang to Merauke. Not only rich green landscape, but also rich tribes. There are hundreds of tribes in Indonesia. The list below is just a part of it. Representing each of the provinces in Indonesia.

1. Acehnese from Aceh

Acehnese

Tribes that inhabit the province of Aceh, Aceh, Gayo, Alas, Kluet, Malay Tamiang, Haloban, Devayan, Sigulai, Julu, Singkil, Aneuk Jamee, Simelue, and the island. The Tribe Aceh in pre-modern life in matrilocal and communal. They live in settlements called the village. Guild of gampong form habitation. Acehnese cultural golden age began in the 16th century, as the triumph of the Islamic empire Aceh Darussalam, and then peaked in the 17th century. Acehnese are generally known as the upholder, the teachings of Islam, as well as militants in the fight against the Portuguese and Dutch colonial conquest.

2. Bataknese of North Sumatra

Bataknese

Tribes inhabiting North Sumatra province, namely Batak Karo, Simelungun Batak, Batak Fakfak, Angkola Batak, Batak Toba, Indonesia, Nias, Batak Mandailing, and Maya-maya. The Batak is a collective theme to identify some of the tribes who live and come from Tapanuli and North Sumatra. Ethnic groups are categorized as Batak Toba Batak, Batak Karo Batak Pakpak, Simelungun Batak, Batak Angkola, and Batak Mandailing.

3. Minangkabaunese of West Sumatra

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Tribes living in the West Sumatra province is Minangkabau, Malay, and Mentawai, Cape Kato, Panyali, Caniago, Sikumbang, and Gusci. The Minangkabau or Minang abbreviated embraces matrilineal kinship system, and is synonymous with Islam. In layman conversation, Minang people are often equated as the Padang, referring to the name of the West Sumatra provincial capital of Padang. However, they will usually refer to the group as urang crew, together with the Minang intends itself.

4. Akitnese of Riau

Akritnese

Tribes in the province of Riau, namely Malay, Akit, Talang Mamak, Forest, Sakai, Sea, Bunoi. The Akit an indigenous tribe that inhabited the region Rupat precisely in the District Bengkalis Bengkalis. These tribes have long inhabited the island before the other tribes make this island as a place to stay.

5. Sakainese of Riau Islands

Sakainese

Tribe located in Riau Islands province, namely Malay, Siak, Sakai, Kubu, Kerinci, Bajau, Batin, the prince. The Sakai tribe in the opinion of some experts, is a mixture between the Wedoid the Minangkabau people who migrated around the 14th century.

6. Kerincinese of Jambi

Kerincinese

Tribe located in Jambi Province, namely Batin, Kerinci, prince, Pedah, Malay, Jambi, Kubu, and the Bajau. The Tribe Kerinci, its name is derived from the Tamil language, the name of flowers kurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) that grows in South India at altitudes above 1,800 m are blossoming once in twelve years. Therefore Kurinji also refers to the mountainous region. It is certain that Kerinci relationship with India has existed for a long time and the name was given by the merchant Kerinci Tamil.

7. Musinese of South Sumatra

Musinese

Tribes that inhabit the South Sumatra province, namely Malay, Kikim, by marriage, Ogan, Pasemah, latitude, Pegagah, Rawas, checkmate Rambang, Lembak, Kubu, Ogan, Penesek Gumay, Panukal, Bilida, Musi, Rejang and Ranau. The tribe also known Musi with Sekayu Tribe is a collective theme to identify some of the tribes who came and settled along the banks of the Musi River.

8. Malaynese of Bangka Belitung

Malaynese

Tribes that inhabit the Bangka Belitung Province, namely Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Bugis, Banten, Banjar, Madura, Palembang, Minang, Acehnese, Flores, Moluccas, Manado. As for Malay, its name is derived from the Malay kingdom that ever existed in the Batang Hari River. During its development, the Royal Malay finally subdued and subordinate kingdom of Srivijaya. The use of the term Malay-also extends to the outside of Sumatra, following territorial Srivijaya empire that grew to Java, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. So the Malay Peninsula comes from Sumatra.

9. Serawainese of Bengkulu

Serawainese

Tribes living in Bengkulu Province is Rejang, Serawai, Malay, Mukomuko tribe, tribal Ketahun, Lembak tribe, tribal Enggano, Pasemah tribe, tribal settlers. As Serawai, most people lived in South Bengkulu district, which is in the district of Talbot, Seluma, Talo, Pino, Kelutum, Manna, and Seginim.

10.  Lampungnise of Lampung

Lampungnise

Tribes in the province of Lampung, namely Coastal, Pubian, Sungkai, by marriage, Seputih, Bones Onions, Krui Abung, Pasemah, Javanese, Sundanese, Batak, Malay, Lampung (Sebatin and Pepadun). The Lampung tribe was once part of the kingdom of Srivijaya, based in Edinburgh and controlled most parts of Southeast Asia including Lampung and prosper until the 11th century.

11. Betawinese of Jakarta

Betawinese

 Tribes in Jakarta that Betawi, Javanese, Sundanese. The Tribe Betawi had stuffed jumbo known as ondel-ondel.

12.  Sundanese of West Java

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Tribes in the province of West Java, namely Sundanese. Sundanese is the second-largest ethnic in Indonesia after the Javanese. Sundanese famous by angklung musical instrument also has a unique musical instrument called Karinding.

13. Baduynese of Banten

Baduynese

Tribes in the province of Banten, Baduy, Sunda, and Banten. The Baduy has a population of approximately 5,000 to 8,000 people, and they are one of the tribes that implement isolation from the outside world. In addition they also have confidence taboo to be photographed, especially the Bedouin population in the region.

14. Saminnese of Central Java

Saminnese

Tribes in the province of Central Java, Java, Karimun, and Samin. The Samin tribe are descendants of the followers Samin society that teaches Surosentiko Sedulur Sikep, which they rekindle the spirit of resistance against the Netherlands in the form of other outside force. Samin groups prefer to be called wong Sikep, because they contain the word cumin for a negative meaning.

15. Javanese of DI Yogyakarta

Javanese

Tribes that inhabit the Province of Yogyakarta is Javanese. Not only in Yogyakarta, the Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Indonesia also came from Central Java and East Java. There is also a Javanese who are in the country Suriname, South America since the Dutch colonial period this rate was brought there as a worker and Javanese there are now known as Suriname Java.

16.  Maduranese of East Java

Manuranese

Tribes inhabiting the province of East Java, Java, Madura, Tengger, and Osing. The Tribe Madura is a large ethnic population in Indonesia, this is around 20,179,356 million (census 2014).

17. Bali Aganese of Bali

Bali Aganese

Tribes that inhabited the province of Bali, Bali Aga, and Bali Majapahit. The Bali Aga tribe one nation subsuku Bali who consider themselves as the original inhabitants of Bali.

18. Sasaknese of West Nusa Tenggara

Sasaknese

Tribes living in West Nusa Tenggara, Bali, Sasak, Samawa, Mata, Dongo, Kore, Mbojo, Dompu, Tarlawi, and Sumba. The Sasak, probably derived from the word sacks which means canoe. In the Book of State Kertagama said Sasak called to become one with the island of Lombok. Ie Mirah Adhi Sasak Lombok. In the oral tradition of local residents sasak word is believed to come from the word "sa'-SAQ" meaning that one. Then Lombok comes from the word meaning Lomboq straight. So when combined word Sa 'Saq Lomboq means something straight.

19. Bima tribe of East Nusa Tenggara

Bimanese

Tribes in East Nusa Tenggara province that Sabu, Sumba, Rote, Kedang, Helong, Dawan, Tatum, Melus, Bima, Alor, Lie, Kemak, Lamaholot, Sikka, Manggarai, Krowe, Ende, Bajawa, Nage, Riung, and Flores. The Tribe has inhabited Bima Bima and Bima Koa since the Majapahit kingdom. This tribe has a typical veil of gloves called rimpu.

20. Dayaknese West Kalimantan

Dayaknese

Tribes that inhabit the province of West Kalimantan are Dayaks, Kayau, Ulu Aer, Mbaluh, Manyuke, Malay-Pontianak, Punau, Ngaju. The Dayak actually refers to the inhabitants of the interior who live on this island as a whole.

21. Ot Danumnese of Central Kalimantan

Ot Danumnese

Tribes living in Central Kalimantan are Dayaks, Kapuas, Ot Danum, Ngaju, Lawangan, Hamlet, Maanyan, and Katingan, Taboyan, Bukumpai. The Ot Danum tribe is also known by the tribe Dohoi, Malahoi, or Uud Danum / Uut Danum are ethnic groups that inhabit the region Schwaner Mountains.

22. Banjarnese of South Kalimantan

Banjarnese

Tribes inhabiting the province of South Kalimantan, namely Ngaju, Sea, Maanyan, Bakumpai, Hill, Dusun Deyah, Balangan, Aba, Malay, Banjar, and Dayak. Adapaun Banjar tribe numbering about 4.1 million inhabitants. A total of approximately 2.7 million people living in Banjar South Kalimantan, with nearly half of the other Banjar are in overseas.

23. Tidungnese of East Kalimantan

Tidungnese

Tribes living in the province of East Kalimantan, namely Ngaju, Ot Danum, Apokayan, Punan, Murut, Dayak, Kutai, Kayan, Punan, and Bugis, Abal, Bulungan, Tidung, Kenyah, Berusau. The Tribe Tidung, originally had a kingdom called Kingdom of Tidung. But now Tidung empire has collapsed due to political pitting Dutch colonizers. 

24. Bulungannese of North Borneo

Bulungannese

Tribes inhabiting North Kalimantan province, namely Bugis, Javanese, Banjar tribe, tribal Tidung, Dayak tribe, tribal Bulungan, tausūg people. The tribe in ancient times Bulungan Bulungan Sultanate yan is now gone due Bultiken tragedy, the massacre committed by Indonesian soldiers, led by Lt. B.Simatupang, on the orders of the military commander of IX Mulawarman when Brigadier General Suhario against officials and royal family Bulungan Sultanate, as well as arson and looting palaces Bulungan and seizure of property belonging to the Sultanate of Bulungan were also carried out by the army.

25. Minahasanese of North Sulawesi

Minahasanese

Tribes inhabiting North Sulawesi Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow, Talaud, Gorontalo, Sangir, Ternate, Togite, Morotai, Loda, Halmahera, Tidore, and Obi. The Minahasa is the largest ethnic group in the province of North Sulawesi.

26. Torajanese of West Sulawesi

Torajanese

Tribe located in West Sulawesi, Mandar, Toraja, Bugis, Javanese, Makassar. The Toraja are not only many live in West Sulawesi, but also South Sulawesi. Toraja word comes from the Bugis language, to Riaja, which means "one who dwells in the land above".

27. Morinese of Central Sulawesi

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Tribes in Central Sulawesi province, namely Buol Toli-Toli, Tomini, Dompelas, Kaili, Kulawi, Lore, Pamona, Suluan, Mori, Bungku, Balantak, Banggai, and Balatar. The Mori tribe, region Morowali authority covering the northern part. One of the figures is the famous Mori Mori king named Marunduh, he was known by the slogan "Metumbah allo komba I monsuka".

28. Butonnese of South East Sulawesi

Butonnese

Tribes who inhabit the Province of Southeast Sulawesi is Mapute, Mekongga, Landawe, Tolaiwiw, Tolaki, Kabaina, Butung, Muna, Bungku, Buton, Muna, Wolio, Moronene, Wononii, Kulisu, Laki, and Bugis. The tribe Buton is the community that inhabits the region of the Sultanate of Buton. These areas have now become some counties and cities in Southeast Sulawesi.

29. Bugisnese of South Sulawesi

Bugisnese

Tribes living in the province of South Sulawesi, Mandar, Bugis, Toraja, Sa'dan, Bugis and Makassar. The Bugis are the tribes who belong to the Deutero Malay tribes. Into the archipelago after the first wave of migration from mainland Asia rather Yunan. The word "Bugis" comes from the word To Ugi, which means the Bugis

30. Gorontalonese of Gorontalo

Gorontalonese

Tribes that inhabit the province of Gorontalo Gorontalo, Atinggola, Suwawa, Manado, Polahi. The tribe Gorontalo or Hulondalo is a native of the province of Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi island.

31. Burunese of Maluku

Burunese

 
Tribes that inhabited the province of Maluku, namely Buru, Banda, Seram, Kei, Ambon, Rana, Alifru, Furu-furu. As for Buru people, mostly ethnic group living on the island of Buru. They also call themselves gebfuka or gebemliar which literally means "the world" or "the land".

32. Togutilnese of North Maluku 

Togutilnese

Tribes living in North Maluku province, namely Halmahera, Obi, Morotai, Ternate, Bacan, Module, Capping, Makian West, Kao, Buli, Patani. The tribe Togutil (also known as the Tribe Tobelo In) is a group / ethnic communities that live in the forests are nomadic forest Totodoku, Tukur-Tukur, Lolobata, Kobekulo and Buli included in Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park, Halmahera north, north Maluku. Togutil own people do not want to be called "Togutil" because Togutil meaningful connotative meaning "backward".

33. Daninese of West Papua

Daninese

 
Tribes in West Papua Province, namely Mey Brat, Arfak, Asmat, Dani, and Sentan. As for Dani known since hundreds of years ago as a skilled farmer and have been using the tools / tooling such as stone axes, knives made from animal bones, bamboo and wooden spears were made using the famous excavation is very strong and heavy.

 

34.  Asmatnese of Papua

Asmatnese

Tribes that inhabit the province of Papua, Sentani, Dani, Amungme, Nimboran, Jagai, Asmat, and Tobati. The Asmat known for its wood carving unique results. Asmat tribe population is divided into two, namely those living in coastal areas and those living in the hinterland. Both of these populations differ from each other in dialect, way of life, social structure and ritual. Coastal population further divided into two parts, namely Bisman tribe located between the river and the river Sinesty Nin and tribal Simai.