Berau Malays
Sub-ethnic group of Malay in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Berau people, also known as Berau Malays or Berau Benua is a sub-ethnic group of Malays that lives in Berau, in the north of East Kalimantan province, Indonesia.[2] The Berau culture began with the former Berau Sultanate, an Islamic kingdom established in Kalimantan in the 14th century to the early 1700s.[3] They speak Berau language or Berau Malay, which is a variant of Malay.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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20,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Languages | |
Berau Malay, Banjar, Indonesian | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Malay, Dayak, Kutai, Banjar, Bugis |
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