Orang Sungai
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Malaysia(Sabah) | |
| Languages | |
| Sungai, Malay | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (predominantly), Christianity, Animism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tambanuo, Kadazan-Dusun, Ida'an |
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, Labuk, Kudat, Pitas and Lahad Datu.[1] The name "Orang Sungei" is a collective term that was first coined during the colonial British rule for communities living along the Kinabatangan River.[2] 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.[3] Whereas tribes like the Ida'an people are sometimes regarded as part of the Orang Sungei historically because of their common linguistic origins.[4]
Notable people
- Bung Moktar Radin, former Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and current member of parliament for Kinabatangan
- Bolkiah Ismail, former Sabah state assistant minister from 2008 to 2018 and short-lived cabinet minister in 2018
- Ronald Kiandee, former Malaysian federal cabinet minister
- Harun Durabi, Sabah state assistant minister
- Suhaimi Nasir, member of parliament for Libaran
- Abdul Rahim Bakri, former Malaysian federal cabinet deputy minister
- Samad Jambri, Sabah state assistant minister
See also
References
- ^ 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
- Profile from SabahTourism.com
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