Ngaju people

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Ngaju people
Dayak Ngaju / Dayak Baiju
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An illustration of a Dayak Ngaju warrior.
Total population
(400,000)
Regions with significant populations
Central Kalimantan (324,504)[1]
Languages
Ngaju language, Bakumpai language
Religion
Christianity (Protestant Christian & Catholicism), Islam, Kaharingan
Related ethnic groups
Dayak people (Bakumpai people, Meratus Dayak)

Ngaju are indigenous people of Borneo from the Dayak group.[2] The Ngaju people first appeared as a newly recognized people group in census 2000 and were made up of 18.02% of Central Kalimantan population, which before this the Ngaju people were considered as part of the Dayak people in a 1930 census.[3] They speak Ngaju language.

Dayak Ngaju family clusters

Based on river stream regions, the Ngaju people are divided into:-

  • Greater Batang Baiju - Greater Baiju River
  • Lesser Batang Baiju - Lesser Baiju River

Based on linguistic cluster, the Ngaju people are divided into:-

Traditional folk songs

  • Sinta Takalupe Lunuk[5]
  • Karungut, Kal-Teng Membangun[6]
  • Yang Mahakasih (religious song)[7]

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik - Sensus Penduduk Tahun 2000
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