Cirebonese people

Cirebonese
꧋ꦮꦺꦴꦁꦕꦶꦫꦺꦧꦺꦴꦤ꧀ (Javanese)
ᮅᮛᮀ ᮎᮤᮛᮨᮘᮧᮔ᮪ (Sundanese)
A Cirebonese mask dancer
Total population
1,877,514 (2010 census)
Regions with significant populations
 Indonesia (West Java)

Their population is concentrated in Ciayumajakuning/Rebana (Greater Cirebon) that including region of:

Languages
  • Native:
  • Cirebonese languages
    • Standard Cirebon
    • Jawareh Cirebon
    • Gegesik Cirebon
    • Dermayon Cirebon
    • Plered Cirebon
    • Bagongan Cirebon
  • Also:
Religion
Related ethnic groups

The Cirebon or Cirebonese (Indonesian: Orang Cirebon; Javanese: Wong Cirebon; Sundanese: Urang Cirebon) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to Cirebon in the northeastern region of West Java Province of Indonesia. With a population of approximately 2 million, the Cirebonese population are mainly adherents of Sunni Islam. Their native language is Cirebonese, which combines elements of both Javanese and Sundanese, but with a heavier influence from Javanese.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.