Lembak people

Lembak people
Total population
Approximately 100,000 (1980 estimate)
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Lembak, Indonesian
Religion
Sunni Islam (predominantly)
Related ethnic groups
Basemah, Bengkulu Malay, Kerinci, Lintang, Rejang, Serawai

Lembak people, also known as Linggau people, are a local ethnic group that inhabits several areas of Bengkulu Province and South Sumatra Province in Indonesia.[1][2] Their original settlements are in the border area between the two provinces, in the Barisan mountain range, with densely clustered villages pattern.[1][2]

The majority of Lembak people embrace Islam,[1] and the religion influences their daily life.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Hidayah, Zulyani (2020-04-28). A Guide to Tribes in Indonesia: Anthropological Insights from the Archipelago. Springer Nature. p. 181. ISBN 978-981-15-1835-5.
  2. ^ a b c Melalatoa, M. Junus (1995-01-01). Ensiklopedi Suku Bangsa di Indonesia Jilid L-Z (in Indonesian). Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan. p. 463.

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