In Indonesia, there are around 500 indigenous tribes. They can be divided into two main categories: the Austronesian and the non-Austronesian. The Austronesian tribes are spread out all over the islands of Indonesia and they share some similar linguistic and cultural traits. The non-Austronesian tribes are mainly located in the central and eastern parts of the country.
The Austronesian tribes can be further divided into two groups: the coastal and the inland. The coastal tribes are typically fishermen and traders, …