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Kabila

Austronesian peoples

50 peoples on Kabila speak a language of the Austronesian family.

MalaysOrang Melayu 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 4 moreAustronesian people of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby islands About 30 million, Austronesian Minangkabaubangso Minangkabau 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreMatrilineal Muslim society from the highlands of West Sumatra About 6.6 million, Austronesian Sundaneseᮅᮛᮀ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ (Urang Sunda) 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreThe native people of western Java, Indonesia, known for their language and traditions About 42 million, Austronesian Balineseanak Bali 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHindu-majority people of Bali, known for art, dance, and water-temple farming About 3.9 million, Austronesian TorajaTo Raya 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of South Sulawesi known for elaborate funerals and tongkonan houses About 1.1 million, Austronesian Sama-BajauSama 🇵🇭 Philippines and 3 moreSeafaring Austronesian people of the southern Philippines, Borneo, and eastern Indonesia About 1.3 million, Austronesian MadureseOrèng Mâdhurâ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCattle herders and satay makers from Madura Island and eastern Java About 7.2 million, Austronesian IbanDayak Iban 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreDayak people of northwestern Borneo, known for longhouses and weaving About 740,000, Austronesian ChamorroChamoru 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreIndigenous people of the Mariana Islands, mainly Guam and Northern Marianas About 168,000, Austronesian MakassarTu-Mangkasaraʼ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreSeafaring rice farmers and traders of southern Sulawesi, Indonesia About 2.8 million, Austronesian BaduyUrang Baduy / Urang Kanékés 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous Sundanese in Banten, known for voluntary isolation and tradition About 10,000, Austronesian BanjarUrang Banjar 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreIndigenous people of South Kalimantan, Indonesia, with a rich river-based heritage About 5.7 million, Austronesian Mentawaisuku Mentawai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRainforest islanders of the Mentawai Islands, known for tattoos and Arat Sabulungan beliefs About 64,000, Austronesian Betawisuku Betawi 🇮🇩 IndonesiaCreole people of Jakarta with a rich blend of Indonesian and foreign roots About 7 million, Austronesian AmboneseOrang Ambon 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMixed Austronesian-Melanesian people of Ambon and southwest Seram, Maluku, Indonesia About 1.6 million, Austronesian Tenggeresesuku Tengger 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHindu Javanese people of the Tengger mountains in East Java Austronesian NiasOno Niha 🇮🇩 IndonesiaAustronesian people native to Nias Island, off North Sumatra, Indonesia About 1 million, Austronesian GayoUrang Gayo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of Aceh known for oral tradition and unique dances About 337,000, Austronesian GorontaloTawu Lo Hulontalo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaThe largest ethnic group of northern Sulawesi, known for kinship and Islamic traditions About 1.3 million, Austronesian KerinciUhang Kerinci 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreAustronesian people of the Kerinci highlands in Sumatra and Malaysia About 180,000, Austronesian AlasUkhang Alas 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRice-farming Batak people of the Alas valley in Aceh, Sumatra About 98,000, Austronesian Siraya 🇹🇼 TaiwanPlains indigenous people of southwest Taiwan, known for unique family customs Austronesian Bali Agawong Bali Aga 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous highland communities of Bali with distinct traditions and language About 63,000, Austronesian SumbaTau Humba 🇮🇩 IndonesiaAustronesian people of Sumba Island, Indonesia, known for Marapu beliefs and megalithic tombs About 659,000, Austronesian BidayuhSuku Dayak Bidayuh 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 1 moreIndigenous people of southern Sarawak and northern West Kalimantan, Borneo About 288,000, Austronesian KaroSuku Batak Karo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland farming people of North Sumatra with strong clan traditions About 1.2 million, Austronesian Toba BatakBatak Toba 🇮🇩 IndonesiaLargest Batak group centered on Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia About 4 million, Austronesian SumbawaTau Samawa 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRice farmers and herders of western and central Sumbawa Island, Indonesia About 477,000, Austronesian KenyahSuku Dayak Kenyah 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 1 moreSwidden farmers and longhouse dwellers of Borneo's interior forests About 72,000, Austronesian NgadaAta Ngada 🇮🇩 IndonesiaMatrilineal farming people of central Flores Island, Indonesia About 290,000, Austronesian Urak Lawoiʼ 🇹🇭 ThailandAustronesian island people of southern Thailand, known for their seafaring traditions About 6,000, Austronesian Batinsuku bangsa Batin 🇮🇩 IndonesiaA matrilineal Malay group of the Jambi interior in Sumatra About 72,000, Austronesian Sangirsuku Sangir 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreFishing and farming people of the Sangihe Islands and southern Mindanao About 600,000, Austronesian RoteneseSuku Rote 🇮🇩 IndonesiaNative people of Rote Island and West Timor, known for weaving and farming About 239,000, Austronesian Bajo 🇵🇭 Philippines and 3 moreSeafaring Austronesian people of Maritime Southeast Asia About 1.3 million, Austronesian Ngāi Tahu 🇳🇿 New ZealandThe principal Māori iwi of New Zealand's South Island About 85,000, Austronesian Ngāpuhi 🇳🇿 New ZealandLargest Māori iwi of New Zealand's Northland region About 184,000, Austronesian Ngāti Kahungunu 🇳🇿 New ZealandA major Māori iwi of New Zealand’s eastern North Island About 82,000, Austronesian Ngāti Porou 🇳🇿 New ZealandA large Māori iwi from the East Cape and Gisborne regions of New Zealand About 102,000, Austronesian Ngāti Maniapoto 🇳🇿 New ZealandA large iwi of the Waikato-Waitomo region, part of the Tainui confederation About 46,000, Austronesian Ngāti Toa 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori iwi based around Porirua and the northern South Island of New Zealand About 10,000, Austronesian Tainui 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori tribal confederation of the central North Island, New Zealand Austronesian Ngāti Mutunga 🇳🇿 New ZealandMāori iwi from north Taranaki and the Chatham Islands About 2,000, Austronesian Te Aupōuri 🇳🇿 New ZealandMāori iwi of the far north of New Zealand, centred at Te Kao About 9,000, Austronesian Ngāi Tūhoe 🇳🇿 New Zealand and 1 moreMāori iwi of Te Urewera, eastern North Island, New Zealand About 35,000, Austronesian Ngāti Awa 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori iwi of the eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand About 15,000, Austronesian Te Āti Awa 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori iwi rooted in Taranaki and Wellington, New Zealand About 17,000, Austronesian Ngāi Te Rangi 🇳🇿 New ZealandA Māori iwi of Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand About 13,000, Austronesian
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