Lampung people
The Lampung or Lampungese (Jamma Lampung (in Lampung Api); Ulun Lappung (in Lampung Nyo)) are an indigenous ethnic group native to Lampung and some parts of South Sumatra (especially in Martapura region of Empat Lawang Regency, Muaradua district of South Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, Kayu Agung district of Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, Tanjung Raja district of Ogan Ilir Regency), Bengkulu (in Merpas district of Kaur Regency), as well as in the southwest coast of Banten (in Cikoneng of Serang Regency). They speak the Lampung language, a Lampungic language estimated to have 1.5 million speakers.
Ulun Lampung (in Lampung Api) Jamma Lappung (in Lampung Nyo) | |
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A Lampung bride and bridegroom in 1987. Both of the couples are of the Sungkai Bungamayang clan. The traditional headgear of the bride, which is called Siger, is commonly used in Lampung weddings. | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Indonesia | 1,381,660 |
Lampung | 1,028,190 |
West Java | 92,862 |
Banten | 69,885 |
Jakarta | 45,215 |
South Sumatra | 44,983 |
Languages | |
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Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
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