Minangkabau people

Austronesian ethnic group of Indonesia Ethnic group MinangkabauMinangBangso Minangkabau, Urang Minang or Urang Awak منڠكبوMarawa MinangkabauA Minangkabau bride and groom. The bride is wearing a Suntiang crown.Total populationc. 8 millionRegions with significant populations Indonesia6,462,713 West Sumatra4,281,439 Riau624,145 North Sumatra345,403 Jakarta305,538 West Java202,203 Jambi168,947 Riau Islands156,770 Malaysia1,000,000 (counted as part of the local "Malays", see also: Minangkabau Malaysians) Singapore15,720 Netherlands7,490Languages Native: Minangkabau Dialects: West SumatranJameeMukomukoPesisirKamparKuantanAgam-Tanah DatarLima Puluh KotaPancung SoalRokanRantau varieties (in Jambi and North Sumatra) and Negeri Sembilan dialect (in Malaysia)[citation needed] Also: Indonesian · Malaysian Malay Other: KerinciJavaneseSundaneseEnglishArabic (religious only) Religion Sunni IslamRelated ethnic groupsAustronesian peoples Aneuk JamèëMalayMandailingKerinciMukomukoAcehneseSakai a According to customary law ( Adat ), all Minangkabau people are Muslim Part of a series onSingaporeans Etymology • History List of topics by the categories Subgroups Arabs Armenians Australians Ban