Batin people
The Batin are a sub-group of Malay people that inhabits the interior parts of Jambi province
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 70,000 (1998) 72,000 (2005) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (Jambi) | |
| Languages | |
| Jambi Malay, Indonesian language | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Jambi and Kerinci |
There are approximately 72,000 Batin living in the interior of south-central Sumatra. They speak a dialect of the Jambi variant of Malay, but the accent is similar to Minangkabau language.
The Batin are predominantly Muslim, but have a matrilineal kinship system, which is similar to Minangkabau than to Jambi Malays.
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