Duriankari people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15 (1979)[1] | |
| Languages | |
| Duriankari (extinct), Moi, Ma'ya (Salawati), dan Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (especially Protestantism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Inanwatan • Moi • Ma'ya |
Duriankari people, also known as Efpan, are an ethnic group living in Duriankari, Central Salawati District, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. They previously spoke the Duriankari language (Duriankere), which became extinct in the 1990s[2]; the language was replaced by the Moi and Ma'ya (Salawati) languages. They rely on sago harvesting and fishing.[1]
The population of this tribe is nearly extinct. In 1979, only 15 people identified themselves as Duriankari, making them the smallest population among the surrounding ethnic groups.[3] Because of their small numbers, the Duriankari assimilated and have always lived among the Kawit people, a subgroup of the Moi. As a result, they are sometimes also referred to as Kawit people. The Duriankari generally practice Protestant Christianity.[1]
