Rungus people
The Momogun Rungus are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Sabah, Malaysia. They primarily live in northern Sabah especially in Kudat Peninsula, Kota Marudu, Pitas and Beluran. A sub-group of the Kadazan-Dusun, they have a distinct language, dress, architecture, customs, and oral literature from other Dusunic sub-groups. There are around 74,000 Rungus people in the state.
Dusun / Momogun / Momogun Rungus | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 74 000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Malaysia (Sabah) | |
| Languages | |
| Rungus, Malay | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (95%), Islam and Animism (5%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kadazan-Dusun, Murut, and Lun Bawang/Lundayeh |
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