Jun 15, 2012

ETHNIC GROUP IN SARAWAK

Classified as among the lowest population growth in Malaysia, Sarawak's population according to census in 2010 was only 2,399,839. As the largest state in Malaysia, the population density is approximately 22 people in one square km.

The Iban from Batang Lemanak near Batang Ai.


Here are the Classification of Ethnic Group in Sarawak :

MALAY
Beliun | Narum | Beluru

MELANAU
Bintulu | Kenowit | Matu | Rejang | Seduan | Segalang | Tanjong

IBAN
Balau | Batang Ai | Batu Blah | Maloh | Milikin | Sebuyau | Undup

BIDAYUH
Buker/Sadong | Biatah | Bau/Jagoi | Singgie | Selakau | Lara

BISAYA
Belait | Tutong

KEDAYAN

KAYAN

KENYAH
Badang | Berawan | Kiput | Lelak | Lirong | Murik | Nyamok | Sebob | Sipeng

KELABIT
Saban | Tabun

MURUT
Tagal

PENAN
Punan | Tatau

OTHERS
Bukitan | Kejaman | Lahanan | Sekapan | Lugat | Lisum | Sian | Ukit/Bukit

CHINESE
Cantonese | Foochow | Hakka | Henghua | Hokkien | Hailam [Hainanese] |Teochew


Ref:

"Mapping the People of Sarawak", Professor Michael Leigh,  Inaugural Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies, UNIMAS, 2002.



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