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Ethnic groups of Sabah in their respective traditional dress People from Sabah are called Sabahans and generally identify themselves as such. [ 17 ] Sabah is home to an estimated 42 ethnic groups, and over 200 distinct sub-ethnic groups each with their own language, culture, and spiritual beliefs. [ 18 ]
Dusun is the collective name of an indigenous ethnic group to the Malaysian state of Sabah of North Borneo.Collectively, they form the largest ethnic group in Sabah. The Dusun people have been internationally recognised as indigenous to Borneo since 2004 as per the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Sabah" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bisaya (Borneo)
For instance, there have been discussions within the Sabah State Assembly to recognise Sino-Natives according to their ethnic background, allowing children of mixed marriages between Chinese and native individuals to be registered with specific ethnic identities such as Sino-Kadazan, Sino-Dusun, Sino-Murut and others.
Sabah exhibits notable diversity in ethnicity, culture and language. The head of state is the governor, also known as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri , while the head of government is the chief minister and his Cabinet .
They are part of an interstate ethnic group that is found highly concentrated along the borderlands and inland areas of Sabah, Brunei, Kalimantan and Sarawak, with the majority in the former. The Tagal are mostly shifting cultivators, with some hunting and riverine fishing on the side.
Bisaya is an indigenous people from the northwest coast of East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.Their population is concentrated around Beaufort as well as Kuala Penyu districts of southern Sabah (in which they are counted under the Kadazan-Dusun group of peoples), Labuan Federal Territory and in Limbang District, Sarawak (in which they are grouped under the Orang Ulu designation).
The first Indians arrived in Sabah in the late 19th century, primarily as indentured labourers on British rubber plantations. After the completion of their indentureship, many Indians chose to remain in Sabah, establishing themselves as traders, merchants, and artisans.