Kimki people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500 (2004)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Batom District, Bintang Mountains Regency, Highland Papua | |
| Languages | |
| Kimki |
Kimki people (also known as the Sukubatong or Sukubatom[2]) are an ethnic group that lives in Batom, Bintang Mountains Regency, Highland Papua.[2]
History
[edit]In the past, the Kimki people lived a nomadic lifestyle.[3] In 1973, a missionary named Jack Hook introduced Christianity to the Kimki.[4] The Kimki population was estimated at 350 in 1978.[2]
Religion
[edit]The Kimki people adhere to Protestantism, combined with elements of their traditional beliefs.[2]
Language
[edit]The Kimki people speak Kimki.[5] In 2019, the Bible was translated into Kimki.[6]
Livelihood
[edit]Kimki people depend on hunting, harvesting sago, gardening, and collecting agarwood for their daily lives.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Kartidaya Sahabat Indonesia 2025, p. 1.
- 1 2 3 4 Hidayah, Zulyani (2015). Ensiklopedia suku bangsa di Indonesia. Jakarta: Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia. p. 184.
- 1 2 Kartidaya Sahabat Indonesia 2025, p. 2.
- ↑ Taplo, Yumius. "64 TAHUN INJIL MASUK DAERAH NGALUM, KETENGBAN, BATOM, KAMBON, MUROP GIDI WILAYAH V PEGUNUNGAN BINTANG (13 JANUARI 1961-2025)". papuabangkit.com. Papua Bangkit. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa. "Bahasa Kimki". petabahasa.kemendikdasmen.go.id. Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Kartidaya Sahabat Indonesia 2025, p. 3.
Bibliography
[edit]- Kartidaya Sahabat Indonesia (2025). Suku Kimki WILAYAH PAPUA PEGUNUNGAN (PDF) (Report). Kartidaya Sahabat Indonesia.
