Regions with significant populations | |
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Malaysia (Nationwide, predominantly in the coastal central and southern Malay Peninsula - Johore and Selangor) Indonesia (Riau Archipelago, eastern coast of Sumatra, parts of West Kalimantan) Singapore | |
Languages | |
Malay | |
Religion | |
Sunni Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
The Bugis-Malay, also known as Malay-Bugis, Melayu-Bugis or Peranakan Bugis, refers to a cultural and ethnic group with heritage rooted in both Malay and Bugis communities, typically comprising individuals of mixed Malay and South Sulawesi ancestry. This group descends from multiple waves of migration from South Sulawesi, particularly to Johor and Riau Archipelago, as well as Selangor, Singapore and other areas, between the 17th and early 20th centuries.
These migrations, which took place from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, led to the establishment of significant Bugis communities in regions such as Johor, Riau, Selangor and Singapore. Over time, the Bugis integrated into local Malay societies, contributing to the region's political, economic and cultural development.