Lun Bawang

Lun Bawang
Lundayeh

Lun Bawang girls in traditional attire.
Total population
Approximately 50,550
Regions with significant populations
Borneo:
Malaysia	26,450 (2020 census)[1]
Sabah	6,941 (2020 census)[2]
Sarawak	17,676 (2020 census)[3]
Indonesia	23,000 (2007 SIL)[4]
Brunei	1,110 (2021 census)[5]
Languages
Lun Bawang (dialects include Trusan, Lun Daye, Papadi, Putoh/Putuk, Mengalong, Lun Dayah, Adang, Tabun, Treng, Kolur, Padas, Trusan and Lepu Potong), Indonesian language, Malaysian language, Sarawakian Malay
Religion
Christianity (predominantly), Islam, Animism
Related ethnic groups
Kelabit, Lengilu, Putoh, Sa'ban & Tring

The Lun Bawang (formerly known as Trusan Murut and Mengalong Murut or Southern Murut) is an ethnic group found in Central Northern Borneo. They are indigenous to the southwest of Sabah (Interior Division including Labuan) and the northern region of Sarawak (Limbang Division), highlands of North Kalimantan (Long Bawan , Krayan, Malinau, Mentarang ) and Brunei (Temburong District).

In the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the Lun Bawang (through the term Murut) are officially recognised by the Constitution as a native of Sarawak^[6] and are categorised under the Orang Ulu people; whilst in the neighbouring state of Sabah and Krayan highland in Kalimantan, they are sometimes named Lundayeh or Lun Daye. In Brunei, they are also identified by law as one of the 7 natives (indigenous people) of Brunei, through the term Murut.^[7] Nevertheless, in Sabah, Kalimantan, and Brunei, the term Lun Bawang is gaining popularity as a unifying term for this ethnicity across all regions. There are also other alternative names such as Lun Lod, Lun Baa', and Lun Tana Luun.

Lun Bawang people are traditionally agriculturalists and practise animal husbandry such as rearing poultry, pigs, and buffaloes. Lun Bawangs are also known to be hunters and fisherman.