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The Betawi people are a creole ethnic group native to the area around Jakarta, Indonesia. They descended from people of various ethnicities who were brought to the area during Dutch colonial rule in the 17th century as servants, laborers, and slaves. The Betawi culture demonstrates influences from these various backgrounds, such as Portuguese and Chinese influences in their music and dances reflecting Sundanese, Javanese, and Chinese traditions. Their language is a Malay-based creole with loanwords from Hok

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Afif Nauval

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