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Who are the Lintang?

The Lintang, or as they are more commonly known, Lintang Empat Lawang, is a mixture of the Lintang and Empat Lawang people. The Lintang are also often called the Musi Ulu people. They live along the left and right forks of the Lintang River in South Sumatra province. The Lintang… Read more

Who are the Lampung Pubian?

The Lampung Pubian people have a very clear cultural organizational structure, which separates them from other peoples within the Lampung cluster. The Pubian are also called the Three Clans of Pubian because in the past they were made up of three clans. The concept of clan (suku) for the Pubian… Read more

Who are the Kaili Ledo?

The Kaili Ledo people live in the northern part of Central Sulawesi. The area is very mountainous. Even so, Palu is known to be one of the driest place in Indonesia. The word ledo means “no.” Besides the prestigious Ledo (Palu) variety in everyday life, the people also speak ten… Read more

Amnesty International Asking Indonesia To Stop Discrimination

Amnesty International is asking Indonesia to stop their discrimination against religious minorities. This is a direct result of Shia Muslims being forced out of their homes on Madura Island in August 2012. They moved into a sports complex and were receiving food and water, but the government cut that off… Read more

Who are the Gayo?

The Gayo live in the isolated central mountains of Aceh province on the island of Sumatra. Their homeland lies in the Bukit Barisan Range (“Parade of Mountains”). They are over 12,000 feet high and extend more than one thousand miles. Most Gayo live in the Central Aceh and Southeast Aceh… Read more

Who are the Wakatobi?

The island people formerly known as Tukang Besi in Southeast Sulawesi are now more commonly referred to as Wakatobi. This is an acronym from the four islands the Wakatobi live on: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. They consist of nine indigenous communities: Wanci, Mandati, Liya, Kapota, Kaledupa, Waha, Tongano, Timu… Read more

Who are the Ulumanda?

The Ulumanda people live in the province of West Sulawesi. This area is mountainous and rich in raw materials such as minerals, rattan, and ebony wood. The Ulumanda are closely related to the Bungku people who live in the Poso regency of the South Sulawesi province. Many believe that the… Read more

Who are the Wolio?

The Wolio, also known as the Bau-bau, Buton or Butung, primarily live on the island of Buton, around the city of Bau-bau. Their ancestors were immigrants from Johor, Malaysia at the beginning of the 15th century. They also founded the Buton dynasty. In 1540, the sixth king became Muslim. He… Read more

Authorities back away from compulsory Islam teaching in East Java Catholic schools

The schools in East Java that the government wanted to close will be allowed to stay open. And they will not be required to give compulsory courses in Islam and the Quran. After three days of intense talks between local officials and members of the John Gabriel Foundation on behalf… Read more

Who are the Tamiang?

The Tamiang live in the province of Aceh. One legend states that the name “Tamiang” comes from the words itam and mieng (black cheek). This name supposedly arose because a king of Tamiang named Raja Muda Sedia (1332-1362) had a black mark on his cheek. Another story claims that the… Read more

Who are the Tomini?

The Tomini live in Central Sulawesi province. Their districts stretch from the northeast to the south and form a half circle facing the Tomini Bay. The coastal area is made up of plains. They are narrower to the south, while the coastal regions remain flat, and the interior is mountainous.… Read more

Who are the Tolaki?

The Tolaki live in several districts in the southeast province of Sulawesi. They make up one of the largest people groups in Southeast Sulawesi. The Tolaki language is part of a language group called the Western Bungku-Tolaki subfamily. Tolaki is closely related to the Waru, Rahambuu and Kodeoha languages. Tolaki… Read more

Authorities Threaten To Close Schools

Authorities in Blitar, a town in East Java are threatening to close six Catholic schools because they do not offer Islamic courses to their Muslim students. They state that the schools are breaking a regional bylaw that requires all Muslim students to receive Islamic courses in school. However, sources within… Read more

Who are the Penghulu?

The Penghulu tribe is one of the ethnic groups considered part of the original inhabitants of the Jambi Province in Sumatra. It is thought that this group came from West Sumatra to Jambi in the 15th century. They came as gold seekers. They are believed to be part of the… Read more

Who are the Penesak?

The Penesak (or Meranjat) live in the province of South Sumatra. The Penesak people group is known by several other names including Meranjat, Tanjung Batu, and Kelekar. The Penesak dialect is part of the Musi language group which also includes the Musi, Pegagan and Belide. What are their lives like?… Read more

Who are the Pekal?

The Pekal live along the southwest shores of Sumatra. The Pekal are often called the Ketahun because many live in the Ketahun District. The main highway in western Sumatra that connects Lampung Province to the city of Padang passes through the Pekal area. The Pekal language is part of the… Read more

Who are the Pegagan?

The Pegagan are a people group who live along the downstream section of the Ogan River in the Ogan Ilir Regency in South Sumatra. Neighboring peoples call the Pegagan dialect “Sue Sue.” The Pegagan are known for a local dish, Pindang Pegagan, which is freshwater fish cooked in a thin… Read more

Who are the Buol?

The Buol live in Central Sulawesi near the Gorontalo province. Formerly mountain dwellers, the Buol now live in scattered villages on the central part of the northern peninsula. The Buol region’s history is one of the rise and fall of small kingdoms. At times, they became part of larger entities… Read more

Who are the Bonerate?

The Bonerate live on the islands of Bonerate, Madu, Lalaotoa, Karompa and Selayar in the South Sulawesi Province. These islands are in the Selayar Regency. Bonerate Island is in a very remote area. The journey from the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar takes 2-3 days. The first part of the… Read more

Who are the Bungku?

The Bungku (also called “To Bungku”) live in the Central Sulawesi province. They are also found in several other areas of Sulawesi. The Bungku people are further divided into subgroups: Lambatu, Epe, Rete and Ro’Uta. They speak Bungku, which has six dialects. The Bungku language is part of a larger… Read more

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