Orang Sungai
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Total population | |
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1,400[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Malaysia (Sabah) | |
Languages | |
, Malay language | |
Religion | |
Islam (predominantly), Christianity, Animism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tambanuo, Kadazan-Dusun |
The Orang Sungei (Malay word for "River People") are a group of indigenous people native to the state of Sabah, Malaysia. Groups of communities live along the rivers of Kinabatangan, , , Kudat, Membakut and Lahad Datu.[2] The name "Orang Sungei" is a collective term that was first coined during the colonial British rule for communities living along the Kinabatangan River.[3] In some cases like the Tambanuo people would refer to themselves as Orang Sungei for those who are Muslims; unless if they are not Muslims, then they would identify themselves by their tribal name.[4] Whereas tribes like the Ida'an people are sometimes regarded as part of the Orang Sungei historically because of their common linguistic origins.[5]
Notable Orang Sungai[]
- Bung Moktar Radin, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah member of Parliament for Kinabatangan
- , Ops Daulat fallen hero in 2013 Kinabatangan
See also[]
- Tambanuo
References[]
- ^ "Abai Sungei in Malaysia". Joshua Project. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ Frans Welman (2011). Borneo Trilogy Volume 1: Sabah. Booksmango. ISBN 978-616-245-078-5.
- ^ Wendy Hutton (2004). Kinabatangan: Sabah Colour Guide. Natural History Publications (Borneo). ISBN 983-812-093-6.
- ^ Stephen H. Levinsohn (1991). Thematic Continuity and Development in Languages of Sabah. Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. ISBN 0-85883-406-5.
- ^ Peter S. Bellwood (1988). Archaeological Research in South-Eastern Sabah. Sabah Museum and State Archives. ISBN 983-99532-0-6.
External links[]
Categories:
- Asian ethnic group stubs
- Ethnic groups in Sabah
- Kadazan-Dusun people