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Who are the East Makian?

The East Makian, also called the Inner Makian, live on the east coast of the island of Makian. The rest of the island is inhabited by the West Makian. Makian is part of the province of North Maluku. The Maluku Islands, historically called the “Spice Islands,” consist of over one… Read more

Who are the Ketapang Malay?

The Melayu Ketapang (Ketapang Malay) live along the western edge of the West Kalimantan Province on islands in the Karimata Straits. These islands include Teluk Batang, North Matan Hilir, and South Matan Hilir. The Melayu Ketapang are a Muslim group who come from a mix of Malay and Dayak people.… Read more

Who are the West Makian?

The West Makian are also called the Outer Makian. They live on the island of Makian except the east coast, which is inhabited by the East Makian or Inner Makian. Makian is part of the province of North Maluku. The Maluku Islands, historically called the “Spice Islands,” consist of over… Read more

Who are the Mandar?

The Mandar (or Andian) people live in the low coastal plains and mountains of the province of West Sulawesi. The Mandar have been greatly influenced by the larger neighboring Bugis, Makassar, and Toraja Sa’dan peoples. The Mandar region is surrounded by mountains with a large area in the middle suitable… Read more

Who are the Muna?

The Muna people (also called Wuna) live in the province of Southeast Sulawesi on the larger islands of Muna and the west coast of Buton, and the smaller islands of Kadatua, Siompu, Bangkomalape, Tiworo, and Telaga. According to tradition, the word muna was taken from the name of a hill… Read more

Who are the Muko-Muko?

The Muko-Muko come from Bengkulu Province in southwest Sumatra. Part of their area is swampland or tidal waters where a brackish mix of ocean and river water mixes. There are also many rivers. The Muko-Muko River is the largest. The government has constructed a highway connecting Bengkulu Province to West… Read more

Indonesia Arrests 11 in Suspected Terror Plot

On Friday and Saturday, eleven more people were arrested in Jakarta, Bogor, Solo, and Madiun. These people are suspects in most recent planned terrorist attack. Police found plans to attack the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, the U.S. Consulate in Surabaya, and a building near the Australian Embassy in Jakarta that… Read more

Who are the Kulisusu?

The Kulisusu people live in the northeastern area of Buton Island, in the province of Southeast Sulawesi. The Kulisusu live on the narrow hilly peninsula which juts southward separating the Koro Bay on the west from the Banda Sea on the east, an area approximately 5 km in breadth and… Read more

Who are the Kaur?

The Kaur are one of the original peoples of Bengkulu Province. They were originally from Bintuhan in the South Kaur district of South Bengkulu, but today many live in the North Kaur district. The Trans-Sumatra highway passes through Bintuhan, the district capital of South Kaur. The Kaur speak their own… Read more

Who are the Kluet?

The Kluet are one of eight people groups that live in Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra. They are found in the South Aceh Regency. The area where the Kluet people live is remote, about 20 kilometers from the main road, 50 kilometers from the town of Tapak Tuan,… Read more

Who are the Kutai?

The Kutai people live spread out along the eastern coast of East Kalimantan. Tenggarong is the heart of their area. The sultan Mulawarman ruled from here as the capital of the Kutai kingdom, the oldest Hindu kingdom in Indonesia. The Kutai live in various districts of the Kutai Tenggara regency.… Read more

Who are the Seit-Kaitetu?

The Seit-Kaitetu people live along the north shore of the island of Ambon in the Maluku Islands. They live in and near the villages of Seit and Kaitetu in Central Maluku. Both villages can be reached by land or by sea. Because of the regional religious violence since 2000, public… Read more

Anti-Christian Violence: Extremists Set Fire to Church in Central Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi is facing violence between Christians and Muslims again. In the past, this area has been the center of much conflict, but things calmed down when a peace agreement was made in 2002. On Sunday night, though, unknown assailants set fire Madele Pentecostal Church. The congregation acted quickly, stopping… Read more

Who are the Dondo?

The Dondo live in the Toli-Toli regency of Central Sulawesi. They tend to live in groups which are scattered over this entire area. Generally, they prefer to live by the riverbank in the jungle. These groups usually take the name of the rivers where they live. The Dondo people speak… Read more

Who are the Sambas Malay?

The Sambas Malay people live along the northern coastline of West Kalimantan Province. In their area, the Sambas people live alongside the Dayak and West Kalimantan Chinese people. The Sambas people are the descendents of the Sambas Kingdom. Their language is quite different from that of the neighboring Pontianak Malay… Read more

Who are the Baduy?

The Baduy or Kanekes are a traditional Sunda community. “Baduy” may have been a name given to them by Dutch researchers. It is also possible that the name Baduy comes from the Baduy River and Baduy Mountain in the northern part of their territory. The group prefers to call themselves… Read more

Who are the Besemah?

The Besemah are sometimes called the Pasemah. Pasemah was the name given by a foreigner to this people group due to a difference in pronunciation. Their name is actually Besemah. The center of the Besemah territory is the volcanic peak, Mount Dempo. Besemah communities spread from the volcano’s slopes to… Read more

Indonesian Immigrant Gets to Go Home

Oldy Manopo, an Indonesian immigrant, fled to the US on Christmas Eve, 2000, because of persecution. He has been fighting deportation and sought sanctuary at the Reformed Church of Highland Park since April 16. Last week, Manopo was able to go home to his wife and children. They are very… Read more

Who are the Geser-Gorom?

The Geser-Gorom people live on Gorom island and the East end of neighboring Seram island. Both islands are in Maluku Province. The name “Geser-Gorom” (literally, “slide over to Gorom”) reveals a deeper meaning. Each ethno-linguistic group on Seram Island has its own name. However all of the people living in… Read more

Who are the Sanggau-Sekadau?

Most Dayak people groups in the Sanggau and Sekadau districts are Christian. But the Sanggau-Sekadu are a Dayak people group who follow Islam. Some have changed religions for personal reasons while others have married a Muslim. Dayaks can become Muslims either as individuals, in a family, or together with all… Read more

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