Yaur people

Yaur is one of the ethnic groups that live in the northern coastal area of Yaur District, Nabire Regency.^[2] The area inhabited by the Yaur people falls within the Saireri customary territory, which includes the northern coast of Nabire, Biak, and Yapen.^[3]

Yaur

Portrait of a four men in Kwatisore, including a Korano (village head) and a guide
Total population
700[1]
Regions with significant populations
Northern coastal of Nabire Regency
Languages
Yaur Papuan Malay (lingua franca)
Religion
Christianity, indigenous religion (majority), Islam (minority)[1][better source needed]
Related ethnic groups
Yerisiam • Wate • Umari

Economy

The Yaur are hunter-gatherers. They hunt Monitor lizard in Waroromi Valley during the fruit season for the skin and meat because lizards are ubiquitous at fruit trees looking for preys. After hunting, the skins are utilized for tifa and wall furniture production, while the smoked meats are sold in the Nabire market.^[4]

Language

Main article: Yaur language

Yaur or Jaur is a language that belongs to the Cenderawasih (Geelvink Bay) language family, a branch of the Austronesian language family that is spoken in Central Papua Province, Indonesia. This language has about 300 speakers.^[5]