 A Mardijker family | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Indonesia (Jakarta) | |
| Languages | |
| Predominantly Betawi • Indonesian • Mardijker Creole (historical) Also Malay • Portuguese | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Belanda Hitam • Klingalese • Betawi • Indo • African Indonesian • Indian Indonesian • Portuguese Indonesian |
The Mardijker people refer to an ethnic community in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) made up of descendants of freed slaves. They could be found at all major trading posts in the East Indies. They were mostly Christian, of various ethnicities from conquered Portuguese and Spanish territories, and some with European ancestry. They spoke Mardijker Creole, a Portuguese-based creole, which has influenced the modern Indonesian language.