Alas people
Pemamanan tradition of the Alas people.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (85,600) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Aceh, Indonesia | |
| Languages | |
| Alas language | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Gayo people, Kluet people, Karo people (Indonesia) |
The Alas people are an ethnic group that inhabits Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia. They speak the Alas language, which is related to the Batak languages.
Alas people uses Alas language (Cekhok Alas) on a daily basis. This language is part of the Austronesian languages of the Kluet people in Aceh Selatan Regency, which also uses a very similar language with the language of the Alas people. The Alas language also uses many similar vocabulary with Karo language of the Karo people in North Sumatra. It is estimated that 80,000 people spoke the language in 2000. It is thought that the Alas language might have originated from Batak languages, however the Alas community refuses to be labelled as "Batak" on the basis of different religious practices. Besides, it is not clearly known if the language is a separate language on its own. Although Alas people live in Aceh Province, the language they use is very different with Acehnese language.
The Alas names often include the family name or Marga (Batak) such as:
Traditional dance and musical instruments of the Alas people are such as:
The Alas people are also known to work on traditional crafts like:
Traditional food of the Alas people includes:
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