Tukang Besi people

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The Tukang Besi people are an indigenous ethnic group from the Tukang Besi (Wakatobi) Islands in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their seafaring traditions and distinct Austronesian culture.

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instanceOf ethnic group
associatedWith Wakatobi National Park area NERFINISHED
country Indonesia
culturalHeritage indigenous ecological knowledge of coral reefs
oral traditions
traditional navigation knowledge
culturalRegion Coral Triangle region NERFINISHED
culturalTrait distinct Austronesian maritime culture
island-based settlement patterns
use of outrigger boats
demographicContext minority ethnic group in Indonesia
economicActivity reef fishing
sea cucumber harvesting
small-scale agriculture
ethnolinguisticGroup Austronesian peoples
ethnonymInIndonesian Suku Tukang Besi NERFINISHED
governedUnder Province of Southeast Sulawesi NERFINISHED
hasEndonym Tukang Besi NERFINISHED
hasExonym Wakatobi people NERFINISHED
historicalRelation Bajau people NERFINISHED
Bugis people NERFINISHED
Butonese people NERFINISHED
language Tukang Besi language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Austronesian languages
languageSubgroup Celebic languages NERFINISHED
locatedIn Lesser Sunda Islands cultural sphere NERFINISHED
Maritime Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
Southeast Sulawesi NERFINISHED
Sulawesi NERFINISHED
Tukang Besi Islands NERFINISHED
Wakatobi Islands NERFINISHED
mainIslands Binongko Island NERFINISHED
Kaledupa Island NERFINISHED
Tomia Island NERFINISHED
Wangi-Wangi Island NERFINISHED
partOf Wakatobi Regency population
region eastern Indonesia
regionCurrentName Wakatobi Islands NERFINISHED
regionFormerName Tukang Besi Islands NERFINISHED
regionType archipelagic community
religion Islam
local customary beliefs
traditionalLivelihood boatbuilding
fishing
maritime trade
seafaring

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Tukang Besi language spokenBy Tukang Besi people