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Kabila

Peoples of Asia

Adivasi of India, hill peoples of Southeast Asia, nomads of the steppe. 192 peoples on Kabila so far.

🇮🇩 Indonesia 59🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 38🇮🇶 Iraq 36🇷🇺 Russia 31🇸🇾 Syria 30🇮🇳 India 27🇮🇷 Iran 27🇯🇴 Jordan 21🇮🇱 Israel 20🇲🇾 Malaysia 19🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 18🇹🇷 Turkey 18🇾🇪 Yemen 17🇨🇳 China 15🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 12🇵🇰 Pakistan 11🇵🇸 Palestine 11🇦🇫 Afghanistan 9🇲🇳 Mongolia 9🇴🇲 Oman 9🇦🇲 Armenia 8🇰🇼 Kuwait 8🇶🇦 Qatar 8🇸🇬 Singapore 8🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 8🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 8🇱🇧 Lebanon 7🇧🇭 Bahrain 6🇹🇭 Thailand 6🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 6🇧🇳 Brunei 5🇬🇪 Georgia 5🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 5🇯🇵 Japan 4🇲🇲 Myanmar 4🇳🇵 Nepal 4🇵🇭 Philippines 4🇧🇩 Bangladesh 3🇧🇹 Bhutan 2🇰🇵 North Korea 2🇹🇼 Taiwan 2🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 2🇻🇳 Vietnam 2🇱🇦 Laos 1🇰🇷 South Korea 1🇹🇯 Tajikistan 1
Minahasansuku Minahasa 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 7 moreAustronesian people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their Christian heritage About 1.4 million, Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian branch) Babanبابان 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreKurdish dynasty that ruled Sulaymaniyah and Shahrizor from the 1500s to 1850 Historical, Indo-Iranian Montagnard 🇻🇳 VietnamIndigenous peoples of Vietnam's Central Highlands with diverse languages and cultures About 1 million ApataniTani/Tanii 🇮🇳 IndiaWet rice farmers of the Ziro valley, known for sustainable land use About 44,000, Tani languages GayoUrang Gayo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of Aceh known for oral tradition and unique dances About 337,000, Austronesian Azd 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreAncient Arab tribe from South Arabia with many influential branches Semitic Banu Tamim 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 11 moreA widespread Arab tribe with roots in central Arabia Semitic YaliYali Inap 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland Papua people known for shifting cultivation and clan-based society About 49,000, Trans–New Guinea (Ngalik-Nduga and Mek subgroups) Khamtiတဲး ၵံးတီႈ 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreTai-speaking Buddhists of Arunachal Pradesh, Myanmar, and China About 30,000, Tai-Kadai Huna 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCentral Asian tribes who entered India in the late 5th and early 6th centuries Historical 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 Kinana 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreArab tribe with roots around Mecca and a history across Arabia and Palestine Afro-Asiatic GorontaloTawu Lo Hulontalo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaThe largest ethnic group of northern Sulawesi, known for kinship and Islamic traditions About 1.3 million, Austronesian Siraya 🇹🇼 TaiwanPlains indigenous people of southwest Taiwan, known for unique family customs Austronesian Banu Makhzum 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA leading Quraysh clan of Mecca, powerful before and during early Islam Historical Qays 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern Arabia and the early Islamic world Historical, Semitic Taghlib 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreA major Arab tribe of Upper Mesopotamia, once known for their power and Christian faith Historical, Semitic Nyishi 🇮🇳 IndiaThe largest tribal group of Arunachal Pradesh, India About 250,000, Tani Banu Khuza'a 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA historic Arab tribe, once rulers of Mecca and the Hejaz Semitic Al Qasimi 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates and 3 moreArab tribe and dynasty ruling Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE Ongud 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreTurkic-Mongolic tribe of northern China and Mongolia in medieval times Historical Adi 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreIndigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh, known for the kebang council and Donyi-Polo faith Tani Kubusuku bangsa Kubu 🇮🇩 IndonesiaMobile forest peoples of southeast Sumatra, Indonesia About 200,000, Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian branch) Bharatas 🇮🇳 IndiaEarly Vedic Indo-Aryan tribe of the Sarasvatī River region Historical, Indo-Aryan LampungJamma Lampung (Lampung Api), Ulun Lappung (Lampung Nyo) 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous people of southern Sumatra with coastal and interior clans About 2.5 million, Lampungic (Malayo-Polynesian branch) Banu Adi 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA historical clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca Historical, Semitic SumbaTau Humba 🇮🇩 IndonesiaAustronesian people of Sumba Island, Indonesia, known for Marapu beliefs and megalithic tombs About 659,000, Austronesian Bayat 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 moreA widespread Oghuz Turkic tribe found from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan Turkic Bali Agawong Bali Aga 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous highland communities of Bali with distinct traditions and language About 63,000, Austronesian Anizah 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 8 moreA large Arab tribe spread across Arabia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia Semitic MeeBunani Mee 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous people of the Paniai Lakes region in Central Papua, Indonesia About 316,000 Bariq 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreA large tribe from Bareq in southwest Saudi Arabia, descended from Al-Azd. About 100,000, Semitic Bhumij 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA Munda-speaking tribal group of eastern India and Bangladesh About 1 million, Austroasiatic Banu Kalb 🇸🇾 Syria and 7 moreA major Arab tribe of the Syrian desert and steppe, 5th–12th centuries CE Historical, Semitic ManggaraiAta Manggarai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaNative people of western Flores, Indonesia, known for caci whip-fighting and ritual ceremonies About 738,000 Banu Ghatafan 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA confederation of Bedouin tribes from northeast of Medina in pre-Islamic Arabia Historical, Afro-Asiatic Toba BatakBatak Toba 🇮🇩 IndonesiaLargest Batak group centered on Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia About 4 million, Austronesian BidayuhSuku Dayak Bidayuh 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 1 moreIndigenous people of southern Sarawak and northern West Kalimantan, Borneo About 288,000, Austronesian Banu Bakr 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreA historic Arab tribal confederation from central and northern Arabia Semitic Bani Shaiba 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaCustodians of the Kaaba keys in Mecca for centuries Afro-Asiatic Bani Yas 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates and 1 moreA major tribal confederation of Najdi origin in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar About 6,000 YuebanÖrpün 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 2 moreEarly Turkic people of Zhetysu, descended from the Northern Xiongnu Historical, Turkic Banu Taym 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 9 moreA Qurayshite Arab clan with roots in Mecca, now spread across the Middle East Semitic Qiniq 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreAn Oghuz Turkic tribe, founders of the Seljuk dynasty Historical, Turkic Banu Hanifa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreSedentary Arab tribe of central Arabia, founders of early Riyadh Semitic KaroSuku Batak Karo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland farming people of North Sumatra with strong clan traditions About 1.2 million, Austronesian Abd al-Qaysعبد القيس 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreAn ancient Arab tribe from Eastern Arabia, now found across the Gulf region Semitic
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