- Source: Yaur people
Yaur is one of the ethnic groups that live in the northern coastal area of Yaur District, Nabire Regency. The area inhabited by the Yaur tribe falls within the Saireri customary territory, which includes the northern coast of Nabire, Biak, and Yapen.
Economy
The Yaur are hunter-gatherers. They hunt Monitor lizard in Waroromi Valley during the fruit season for the skin and meat because lizards are ubiquitous at fruit trees looking for preys. After hunting, the skins are utilized for tifa and wall furniture production, while the smoked meats are sold in the Nabire market.
Language
Yaur or Jaur is a language that belongs to the Cenderawasih (Geelvink Bay) language family, a branch of the Austronesian language family that is spoken in Central Papua Province, Indonesia. This language has about 300 speakers.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Rumpun suku bangsa Austronesia
- Bahasa Cia-Cia
- Bahasa Melayu
- Bahasa Lampung
- Bahasa Banjar
- Bahasa Mangole
- Bahasa Sula
- Bahasa Maanyan
- Pemanfaatan herpetofauna
- Yaur people
- Yaur language
- Indigenous people of New Guinea
- Ethnic groups in Indonesia
- Native Indonesians
- Varanus salvadorii
- Central Papua
- Indonesian language
- Nusa Penida Balinese
- List of ethnic groups of Southwest Papua
