Bungku people
 Bungku ironsmiths working. Collection ofTropenmuseum,photo taken between 1900 and 1920. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Indonesia(Central Sulawesi) | |
| Languages | |
| Bungku language,Indonesian language | |
| Religion | |
| IslamandChristianity |
Bungku people(Bungku:To BungkuorTo Bunggu) are anethnic groupwho mostly resides in North Bungku, South Bungku, Central Bungku, and Menui Islands districts diMorowali Regency,inCentral Sulawesiprovince ofIndonesia.[1]This ethnic group is divided into several sub-groups, namely Lambatu, Epe, Ro'tua, Reta, and Wowoni.[2]Bungku people have their own language, calledBungku language,which is one of their characteristic and serves as a means of communication between themselves.[3]They generally embraceIslamorChristianity.[4]
Bungku people used to have their own small kingdom, called Bungku Kingdom, which was also calledTambukuorTombukuKingdomin Dutch report.[5]The kingdom, along with other small kingdom in the eastern shore of Central Sulawesi, fell under theDutch Colonial Empiresince the middle of 19th century.[6]
See also[edit]
- Bungku,an administrative centre ofMorowali Regency
- Bungku language,an Austronesian language, part of theBungku–Tolaki languages
References[edit]
- ^Melalatoa, M. J. (1995).Ensiklopedi suku bangsa di Indonesia.Vol. 1. Indonesia: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan RI. p. 198.
- ^Hidayah, Zulyani (1997).Ensiklopedi: Suku bangsa di Indonesia.Pustaka LP3ES. p. 67.ISBN9798391640.
- ^Kadjia, Dahlan (1998).Morfologi dan sintaksis bahasa Bungku.Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. p. 1.ISBN9794598380.
- ^J. A., Denny(2006).Napak tilas reformasi politik Indonesia: Talkshow Denny J.A. dalam dialog aktual Radio Delta F.M.PT LKiS Pelangi Aksara. p. 265.ISBN9792552448.
- ^Hasan (2004).Sejarah Poso.Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten Poso dan Penerbit Tiara Wacana Yogya. p. 76.ISBN9799340500.
- ^Poelinggomang, Edward Lamberthus (2008).Kerajaan Mori: Sejarah dari Sulawesi Tengah.Komunitas Bambu. p. 89.