Sikka people
Ata Sikka | |
|---|---|
Radja Don Josephus da Silva of Sikka with his wife. | |
| Total population | |
| 237,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (Sikka) | |
| Languages | |
| Sikka, Maumere Malay, and Indonesian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (predominantly Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lamaholot • Lio • Palue |
The Sikka people, also known as Sikkanese or Sika, are an Austronesian-speaking ethnic group native to the region of east central Flores between the Bloh and Napung rivers in the city of Maumere, the center of the region and capital of the Sikka Regency, where the Sikka people occupy a separate block. The Sikka language, which is a member of the Bima–Sumba languages, is spoken by the Sikka people. The Sikka language has at least three recognized dialects, namely Sikka Natar, Sara Krowe, and Sara Tana 'Ai.