Ameng Sawang's Animism
Based on the 2010 Indonesian Population Census, the ethnic groups found in the Bangka Belitung Islands are very diverse, with a population of 1,219,398, namely ethnic groups from Sumatra, especially Bangka Belitung, including the Ameng Sawang tribe with 841,771 people. The relationships between ethnic groups in this province that have existed for a long time have led them to a unique Malay Nature Tamadun which has maritime characteristics. After a long journey, the Dutch colonialists succeeded in establishing a tin company which was also inseparable from the role of the Sawang people. In 1866, Billiton Maatschappy continued to bring in workers from China until there were 2724 people & on 9 - 9 - 1924, Billiton Maatschappy changed its name to NV GMB / NV Gemeenschapelyke Mynbouw Maatschappy Billiton. In the 1950s, their number was estimated to still be in the thousands of heads of families. In 1980 in the 4 sub-districts of Tanjung Pandan, Membalong, Manggar & Gantung, it was es