Samawa people

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The Samawa people are an indigenous ethnic group from the Indonesian island of Sumbawa, known for their distinct culture, traditions, and regional identity within West Nusa Tenggara.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
autonym Tau Samawa NERFINISHED
country Indonesia
crafts basketry
weaving
woodcarving
culturalIdentity distinct regional identity within West Nusa Tenggara
culturalRegion Lesser Sunda Islands NERFINISHED
customaryLaw adat
demonymForm Samawa NERFINISHED
dress distinct traditional clothing
governedBy Republic of Indonesia NERFINISHED
language Samawa language
languageFamily Austronesian languages
languageSubgroup Malayo-Polynesian languages NERFINISHED
livelihoodArea rural areas of Sumbawa
mainCrops beans
cassava
corn
rice
mainIslandPortion western Sumbawa
marriageCustoms arranged marriages
bridewealth payments
primaryRegion Sumbawa Island NERFINISHED
province West Nusa Tenggara NERFINISHED
relatedEthnicGroup Balinese people
Bima people NERFINISHED
Javanese people NERFINISHED
Sasak people NERFINISHED
religion Islam
Sunni Islam
rituals agricultural rituals
life-cycle ceremonies
socialStructure village-based communities
traditionalArt dance
epic poetry
oral literature
traditionalEconomy cattle raising
dry-field farming
fishing
horse breeding
wet-rice agriculture
traditionalHouseFunction stilt granary house
traditionalHouseType Uma Lengge NERFINISHED
traditionalMusic drum ensembles
gong ensembles
traditionalReligionElements ancestor veneration
local animist beliefs

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Sumbawa language usedByEthnicGroup Samawa people