Indigenous Ethnicities
The regions of Indonesia have some of their indigenous ethnic groups. Due to migration within Indonesia (as part of government transmigration programs or otherwise), there are significant populations of ethic groups who reside outside of their traditional regions.
- Java: Javanese, Sundanese, Bantenese, Betawi, Tengger, Osing, Badui
- Madura: Madurese
- Sumatra: Malays, Batak, Minangkabau, Acehnese, Lampung, Kubu
- Kalimantan: Dayak, Banjar
- Sulawesi: Makassarese, Buginese, Mandar, Minahasa, Gorontalonese, Toraja, Bajau
- Lesser Sunda Islands: Balinese, Sasak
- The Moluccas: Alfur, Nuaulu, Manusela, Wemale
- Papua: Dani, Bauzi, Asmat, Amungme
Read more about this topic: Ethnic Groups In Indonesia
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)