Rawa (tribe)

Rawa people
Ughang Rawo
Ughang Rao
Total population
(unknown)
Regions with significant populations
Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Selangor, Kelantan
Languages
Minangkabau (Rawa Malay), Malay
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Minangkabau, Malays

Rawa or Rao is a term given to a Minangkabau community living in the Malay Peninsula, now the West Malaysia. It is common for the Rawa to identify themselves as Ughang Rawo or Ughang Rao or even Rao.

History

The Rawa or Rao people came to Malaysia from Rao Mapat Tunggul, in Pasaman, West Sumatera, Indonesia in 1773 to 1848 to Negeri Sembilan, in 1857 to 1863 to Pahang, in 1867 to 1873 to Selangor, in 1875 to 1876 to Perak and some in Kelantan.

Population

The population spread around Perak, several parts in Penang, Selangor and Pahang. Gopeng, a small town in Perak is a well-known town for its Rawa community who is still preserving most of its tradition and dialect for centuries, way before the formation of Malaysia.

Dialect

Rawa Malay
Baso Rao
Bahasa Melayu Rawa
Native to Malaysia
Region Gopeng, Perak (Malaysia)
Language codes
ISO 639-3 –
Glottolog None

Among the most notable suffixes used by the Rawa is kuak, sang, tang. For instance:

Other significant phrases such as:

The Rawa is well known for its distinctive deep vocabulary and exquisite grammar, very different from the ordinary Bahasa Melayu or Standard Malay speakers.

Rawa Cuisine

The Kelamai, Gulai Nangko and Asom Iken Koli (or Asam Ikan Keli as in Standard Malay Language), have become the signature cuisine of the Rawa community in which they mastered every inch of its details and procedures. Many tourist who joined the Gopeng Homestay Program in Gopeng will experiencing these wonderful cuisine. The Kelamai or pronounce as Kelamei is a sweet dark brown delicacy similar to the Lemang . It is cooked for hours inside a specifically chosen bamboo under very tedious supervision. Not to mention the complicated pre cook procedures of preparing the down.

Tradition

Adet Berjojak or Adat Berjejak (in standard Malay) is a traditional ritual usually practiced for children. There are very detail protocols and constrains to abide upon completion.

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/26/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.