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Regions with significant populations | |
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Malaysia ( Sabah) | |
Languages | |
Sungai, Malay | |
Religion | |
Islam (predominantly), Christianity, Animism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tambanuo, Kadazan-Dusun, Ida'an |
The Orang Sungei ( Malay word for "River People") are a group of indigenous people native to the state of Sabah, Malaysia. Groups of communities live along the rivers of Kinabatangan, Labuk, Kudat, Pitas and Lahad Datu. [1] The name "Orang Sungei" is a collective term that was first coined during the colonial British rule for communities living along the Kinabatangan River. [2] In some cases like the Tambanuo people would refer to themselves as Orang Sungei for those who are Muslims; unless if they are not Muslims, then they would identify themselves by their tribal name. [3] Whereas tribes like the Ida'an people are sometimes regarded as part of the Orang Sungei historically because of their common linguistic origins. [4]