Pakpak people
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Pakpak people or Batak Pakpak are one of the ethnic groups found mainly in North Sumatra, Indonesia. They are scattered in a few regencies and cities in North Sumatra and Aceh, such as Dairi Regency, Pakpak Bharat Regency, Humbang Hasundutan Regency and Central Tapanuli Regency of North Sumatra, and also in Aceh Singkil Regency and Subulussalam, Aceh. Pakpak people have some communities in other cities across Indonesia. The term "Batak Pakpak" also refers to the culture and language of the Pakpak people.
Batak Pakpak | |
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Total population | |
1,200,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Indonesia (North Sumatra & Aceh) | |
Languages | |
Pakpak language, Indonesian language | |
Religion | |
Christianity (mostly Protestant) 70%, Sunni Islam 20%, traditional beliefs 10%[2] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Singkil, Batak Toba, Karo, Batak Simalungun |
In administrative governance, most of the Pakpak people settled in Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, which later on July 28, 2003 grew into two regencies, namely:[3]
- Dairi Regency (capital city Sidikalang)
- Pakpak Bharat Regency (capital city Salak)
The Pakpak people are most likely the descendants of Formosan.[4] Pakpak people with the surnames Tendang, Banurea, Manik, Beringin, Gajah, Berasa are believed to be the sons of Mpu Bada or Mpung Bada or Mpubada.