Lubu people
Appearance
Total population | |
---|---|
53,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Indonesia(Mandailing Natal Regency) | |
Languages | |
Lubu language,Mandailing language,Indonesian language | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mandailing people,Minangkabau people |
Lubupeople are an ethnic group who live in centralSumatra,Indonesia.They are similar to theKubu people,and are also ancestral to theSiladangpeople.[2]They live in the mountainous regions of Padang Lawas, South Tapanuli, and Mandailing Natal regencies (all are located within North Sumatra Province jurisdictions).[3]They are now in the process of being absorbed by theBatak.In the early 20th century, they were a migratory people who lived in tree houses, and now are still a tribal people. Although they live near the rivers, they are fearful of water.[1]They speak theLubu language.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Lubu in Indonesia".joshua project.
- ^MELIRIK KEHIDUPAN WARGA SILADANGMEDAN BISNIS DAILY
- ^Edwin M. Loeb (1935).Sumatra: its History and People.Wiener Beiträge zur Kulturgeschichte und Linguistik, Volume 3. Verlag F. Berger & Söhne. pp. 295–297.
- ^P. Voorhoeve (1955).Critical Survey Of Studies On The Languages of Sumatra.Springer. p. 15.ISBN9789401505222.
Further reading[edit]
- Herman Neubronner van der van der Tuuk (2013).A Grammar of Toba Batak.Springer.ISBN978-9401767781.