Abui people
The Abui are an indigenous ethnic group (also known as Barawahing, Barue or Namatalaki) residing on Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Abui people are spread across the districts of South Alor, East Alor, and Northwest Alor in Alor Regency. Abui people speak the Abui language, which is a Papuan (non-Austronesian) language, as well as Indonesian, and a Malay-based creole known as Alor Malay.
A group of Abui people of Takpala Traditional Village in traditional attire. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Approximately 16,000 (2000) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (Alor Island) | |
| Languages | |
| Abui language, Alor Malay, Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism; predominantly), Animism (traditionally), Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Papuan people |
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