An ethnic from the Rajang River of Sarawak, Malaysia.
Miriek people
Jatti Miriek
Total population
10,000
Regions with significant populations
Sarawak, Malaysia
Languages
Miriek
Sarawak Malay
Malay
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Kenyah
Sarawakian Malays
Kayan
Tutong
Belait
Narom
Berawan
Miriek people (Malay: Orang Miriek, Miriek: Jatti Miriek), also spelled Meirek or Mirek are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Miri in eastern Sarawak, Malaysia. They are the autochthonous people of the city of Miri and its surrounding areas.
Miriekpeople (Malay: Orang Miriek, Miriek: Jatti Miriek), also spelled Meirek or Mirek are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Miri in eastern...
groups have a more hostile relationship, as in the case of Ukits, Seru, Miriek and Biliun where the populations were almost totally replaced by the Ibans...
ethnic Sarawak Malay identity. Other ethnic groups such as Melanaus and Miriek have retained their languages in whole and have strong Islamic influence...
Also note that many respondents acknowledged multiple ancestries. These people were added to the "multiple origin" total for each origin listed. These...
town is named after a minority ethnic group called "Jati Miriek" or simply "Mirek", or "Miriek". This ethnic group is the earliest settlers in the region...
and Melayu Bugis people show close relationship with the people of Indonesia, evidence of their shared common ancestry with these people. However, Melayu...
groups that resulted in a fiercer relationship, for example the Ukits, Seru, Miriek and Biliun in which their traditional communities were almost replaced the...