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Nambrung orNambrong | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 4,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Indonesia (North Papua) | |
| Languages | |
| Nimboran | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kemtuk • Sewan • Sentani |
TheNimboran people (Nimboran:Nambrung orNambrong) are anethnic group living in the valleys of the Sermowai, Moaif, and Nimboran rivers inNorth Papua,Indonesia, near the border withPapua New Guinea. Their villages include Genyem, Ambrop, Warombai, Imeno, Sermai, and Berap, and their population is around 4,000. The name "Nimboran" may originate from a tributary of the Nimbu River.[1]
The Nimboran people speak theNimboran language (also spelled Namblong).[2] In 1978, there were approximately 3,500 speakers. The language is closely related to theSewan language and theSentani language. After 1915, with the arrival of missionaries, many Nimboran people learnedMalay, which was used as alingua franca in schools, and some also learnedDutch.[3]
Most Nimboran people engage in subsistence farming, growing tubers, cassava, taro, corn, vegetables, and fruit. Traditionally, fields were moved to find fertile soil, but modern practices have become more intensive. They also fish in nearby rivers and hunt animals such ascassowaries,cuscus, and birds.[1]
Nimboran communities are usually located on hillsides. The basic social unit is the extended family, combining junior and senior households. Their social structure follows apatrilineal system.[1]
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