Kayu Pulau people

Kayu Pulau–Kayu Batu
A newly married couple wore traditional attire
Total population
700–800 (Kayo Pulau)
830 (Kayo Batu)
Regions with significant populations
Papua (Jayapura)
Languages
Kayu Pulau, Papuan Malay, and Indonesian
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Tobati, Enggros, Ormu

Kayu Pulau (also known as Kayu Pulo or Kayo Pulau) is an ethnic group residing in Tahima Soroma (Kayu Pulo and Pulo Kosong), Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. Meanwhile, people who are culturally and linguistically similar live in Kayo Batu are also called Kayu Batu (also known as Kayo Batu). They speak the same language, the Kayu Pulau–Kayu Batu language. In 2007, only 50 Kayu Pulau people were still able to speak this language.

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