Bali Aga

The Bali Aga, Baliaga, or Bali Mula are the indigenous people of Bali. Linguistically they are an Austronesian people. Bali Aga people are predominantly located in the eastern part of the island, in Bangli, Buleleng and Karangasem, but they can also be found in north-western and central regions. Bali Aga people who are referred to as Bali Pergunungan (Mountain Balinese) are those that are located at Trunyan village. For the Trunyan Bali Aga people, the term Bali Aga (Mountain Balinese) is regarded as an insult with an additional meaning of "the mountain people that are fools"; therefore, they prefer the term Bali Mula (lit Original Balinese) instead.

Bali Aga people
ᬩᬮᬶᬓᬂᬢᬼ (Baliaga)
ᬩᬮᬶᬓᬢᬽᬓᬃ (Bali Mula)
Bali Aga family in traditional dress
Total population
63,000
Regions with significant populations
 Indonesia (Bangli, Buleleng and Karangasem Regency)
Languages
Native
Baliagaese
Also
Balinese (Bali Aga dialect)
Indonesian
Kawi (liturgical)
Religion
Majority
Hinduism (99.83%)
Minority
Evangelical Christian (0.17%)
Related ethnic groups
Balinese, Sasak, Javanese, Madurese, Banjarese and other Austronesian people
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