Know Sea Tribes In Indonesia
Sea tribes residing in the islands of Indonesia : Sea Tribe or often called Sea People are tribes that inhabit the Riau Islands, Indonesia. In broader terms Orang Laut include "various tribes and groups settled in the islands and estuaries in the Riau-Lingga, Island of the Seven, Batam Islands, and coastal areas and islands off the coast of East Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula to the south. "
Another name for the Sea People are People Strait. Sea People are sometimes confused with other maritime tribes, people Pirate.
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but plays an important role in the kingdom of Sriwijaya, Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor these kingdoms, and maintain their hegemony in the region.
Language People Sea : Sea People language has similarities with Malay and Malay classified as Local. Currently, they generally work as fishermen. People like Sea Bajau tribe is sometimes referred to as "sea rover", because of their sedentary life on a boat.
History : Sea of people plays an important role in supporting the glory of the kingdoms in the waterway. In the era of Sriwijaya their role as supporters of the empire. With claims to be a descendant of the kings of Srivijaya sultan of Malacca managed to get the support and loyalty of people Laut.Sewaktu Malacca fell they continue their loyalty to the sultan of Malacca whose descendants later founded the Sultanate of Johor. When the Dutch were planning an attack that began to rise rival Johor Malacca - which in the 17th century Dutch seized on --Sultan Johor threatened to order the Sea People Sea People to stop protection on Dutch ships.
In 1699 Sultan Mahmud Shah, the last descendant of the house of Malacca-Johor, was killed. Sea People refused to recognize the Treasurer dynasty ascended the throne as the new sultan of Johor, as Treasurer family suspected of involvement in the killing. When in 1718 Small King, an adventurer Minangkabau claim rights to the throne of Johor, Sea People give support. But with the support of the soldiers Bugis Sultan Sulaiman the Shah of Treasurer dynasty regained the throne of Johor. With the help of the Sea (the tribe and the tribe Bentan Bulang) assist Small King founded the Sultanate of Siak, after being forced from Johor.
In the 18th century the role of man as a guard Sea to the Strait of Malacca Sultanate of Johor-Riau slowly replaced by the Bugis.
