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Sino-Native

Sino-Native
半唐番
Peranakan Cina (Sabah)
Regions with significant populations
 Malaysia
Sabah (Statewide, notably in the western coastal regions and areas with substantial Chinese, Kadazan-Dusun and Murut populations)
Labuan
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups

The Sino-Native, often referred to simply as Sino, represent a population with a diverse background resulting from marriages between the Chinese community and indigenous people in Sabah. They are distinguished by their mixed genealogical heritage, resulting in a fusion of oriental and local cultures. This blending of traditions has given rise to distinct sub-groups within the Sino community, such as Sino-Kadazan, Sino-Dusun, Sino-Murut and to some extent, Sino-Rungus.[1]

Analogus to other Peranakans of Maritime Southeast Asia, the Sino-Natives embody a unique cultural blend resulting from intermarriages between Chinese and the indigenous peoples of Sabah. This cultural synthesis is evident in various aspects of their lives, including language, cuisine, customs and religious practices.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Bernard Jia Han Ng (2021), "The Naming Systems of the Half Chinese and Half Native in Sabah, Malaysia", Journal of History and Anthropology, retrieved 2024-06-03
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Identifying as a Sino-native in Malaysia was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Etnik Sino-Native was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Makna Pesta Qing Ming dalam budaya masyarakat Sino di Ranau, Sabah. was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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