Ngaju people
Urang Biaju, Urang Ngaju | |
|---|---|
An illustration of a Dayak Ngaju warrior. | |
| Total population | |
| 400,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia: | |
| Central Kalimantan | 324,504 (2000)[1] |
| Languages | |
| Ngaju, Banjarese, Bakumpai, and Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (mainly Protestantism), Islam, and Kaharingan[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Dayak people (Bakumpai, Ot Danum, and Meratus) | |
The Ngaju people, also known as Dayak Ngaju or Dayak Biaju, are an indigenous ethnic group of Borneo from the Dayak group.[3] In a census from 2000, when they were first listed as a separate ethnic group, they made up 18.02% of the population of Central Kalimantan province. In an earlier census from 1930, the Ngaju people were included in the Dayak people count.[4] They speak Ngaju language as their mother tongue, and also speak Banjarese language, a widespread lingua franca in Central Kalimantan.
Subgroups
Based on river stream regions, the Ngaju people are divided into:-
- Greater Batang Biaju – Greater Biaju River
- Lesser Batang Biaju – Lesser Biaju River
Based on language, the Ngaju people are divided into:
- Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Kahayan (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Katingan (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Mendawai (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Mengkatip (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Siang (Central Kalimantan)
- Dayak Bakumpai (South Kalimantan; considered linguistically and ethnically different)
- Dayak Meratus (South Kalimantan)
- Dayak Berangas (South Kalimantan; which is said to be no longer identifiable and their language is no longer in existence as of 2010 due to assimilation into the mainstream Kuala Banjar people)
- Dayak Beraki (Bara-ki; no longer in existence)[5]
Culture
Traditional folk songs
Traditional cuisines
- Kopu, fermented cassava root. Usually eaten by mixing with shredded coconut meat.[9][10]
- Karuang or Kalumpe by the Ma'anyan people, a pounded Cassava leaf salad mixed with eggplant, lemongrass, onion, and garlic.[10]
- Juhu Umbut Batang Undus, coconut sprout salad eaten with sambal and often served during thanksgiving or wedding ceremonies.[10]
Notable people
- Hausman Baboe, a prominent figure in the Central Kalimantan press and founder of the first daily Suara Dayak Indonesian newspaper.
- Tjilik Riwut, a National Hero of Indonesia, founder of Central Kalimantan, a writer, a Central Kalimantan freedom fighter and former governor of Central Kalimantan.
See also
References
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik - Sensus Penduduk Tahun 2000.
- ^ Chalmers, Ian (2006). "The Dynamics of Conversion: The Islamisation of the Dayak Peoples of Central Kalimantan". In Vickers, A.; Hanlon, M. (eds.). Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA): Asia Reconstructed, Jun 26–29 2006. Wollongong, NSW: Australian National University. hdl:20.500.11937/35283.
- ^ Leo Suryadinata, Evi Nurvidya Arifin & Aris Ananta (2003). Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 981-230-212-3.
- ^ Riwanto Tirtosudarmo (2007). Mencari Indonesia: Demografi-Politik Pasca-Soeharto. Yayasan Obor Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-799-083-1.
- ^ M. J. Melalatoa (1995). Ensiklopedi Suku Bangsa Di Indonesia, Volume 1. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan RI. OCLC 37396203.
- ^ "Lagu Dayak Erika Sinta Takalupe Lunuk". Rocky Wans. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Karungut Kalteng Membangun (Karungut Modern)". Tingang. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Pak Siswa 2 Ktsp-revisi (Tuhan Mengasihi Semua Orang). BPK Gunung Mulia. 2007. ISBN 978-979-687-591-7.
- ^ Iwan Prasetya (22 June 2013). "Nikmatnya Daging Paing, Kelelawar Raksasa Khas Kalteng". Liputan6. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ a b c Febria Silaen (20 May 2016). "Sederet kuliner khas Kalimantan Tengah". Beritagar. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
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