Kimaghima | |
|---|---|
 Ndambu festival of the Kimaam people | |
| Total population | |
| >10,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Indonesia (South Papua) | |
| Languages | |
| Kolopom languages (Kimaam,Riantana,Ndom) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (dominant), indigenous beliefs | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Marind,Mombum,Maraori |
TheKimaam people (Riantana:Kimaghima orKimaima) are anethnic group inhabitingYos Sudarso Island (Riantana:Kimaam) in the western part ofMerauke Regency,South Papua Province,Indonesia.
The Kimaam people are considered a sub-group of theMarind people, although they speak languages within theKolopom language family.[1][2]
The Kimaam Marind population is spread across various districts onYos Sudarso Island (Kimaam Island), such as Kimaam, Waan, Tabonji, Padua, and Kontuar.
Most Kimaam speak theKimaama language but some communities speak distinct languages in specific regions of the island — for example, theRiantana language in the northwest around Suam Village, Tabonji District, and theNdom language spoken in Kalilam Village, Kimaam District.
Other languages closely related to each other form their own cluster, such as theMombum language andKoneraw language in southern coastal Waan District.[1][3]
Kimaam Island lies in the western part ofMerauke Regency and is accessible by boat and airplane, with an airstrip located in the capital ofKimaam District.
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The Kimaam people have their own institution, the Kimaam Indigenous Peoples Institute (Lemaskim), which is responsible for developing and preserving the customs, culture, and other cultural assets of Kimaam Island.[4]
Ndambu ("healthy competition") is an annual traditional festival held on Kimaam Island, historically done to resolve disputes between villages, clans, and districts on the island. Activities featured in the festival include agricultural exhibitions, canoe races, traditional archery, wrestling, crab catching, weaving,sago processing, and canoe carving.[2]
The island features lowland swamp terrain rich in forest and fishery resources. Unlike many other local groups in South Papua who rely heavily on forest products, the Kimaam people not only processsago but also cultivate gardens producing crops such as taro, sweet potatoes, and bananas; these agricultural products are displayed annually duringNdambu.[2][5]
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