Batin people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (70,000 (1998) 72,000 (2005)) |
|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Jambi Province, Sumatra | |
| Languages | |
| Jambi Malay | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Jambi and Kerinci |
The Batin are a sub-group of Malay people that inhabits the interior parts of Jambi province
There are approximately 72,000 Batin living in the interior of south-central Sumatra. They speak a dialect of the Jambi variant of Malay, but the accent is similar to Minangkabau language.
The Batin are predominantly Muslim, but have a matrilineal kinship system, which is similar to Minangkabau than to Jambi Malays.
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