Abun people

Abun people
Total population
4,300[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Indonesia (Tambrauw Regency, Southwest Papua)
Languages
Abun language, Papuan Malay
Religion
Majority: Christianity
Minority: Indigenous beliefs
Related ethnic groups
Biak Karon (Bikar), Maybrat (Karon Dori)

The Abun, previously also known as Wen and Coastal Karon, are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Sausapor district of the Tambrauw Regency in the province of Southwest Papua. They speak the Abun language. They live in the Sausapor, Jokte, Emaos and Uigwem villages of Sausapor  [id] and are of the clans Yekwam, Yenjau, Yeblo, Yesnath, Yenbra, Yenggrem, Yesomkor, Yerin, Yeror, Yewen, Yemam and Yesian.[2]

  1. ^ "Abun in Indonesia". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ^ Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.