Rawa
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Rawa (tribe)
Rawa or Rao is a term given to a Minangkabau community living in the Malay Peninsula, now the West Malaysia. It is common for the Rawa to identify themselves as Ughang Rawo or Ughang Rao or even Rao.
History
The Rawa or Rao people came to Malaysia from Rao Mapat Tunggul, in Pasaman, West Sumatera, Indonesia in 1773 to 1848 to Negeri Sembilan, in 1857 to 1863 to Pahang, in 1867 to 1873 to Selangor, in 1875 to 1876 to Perak and some in Kelantan.
Population
The population spread around Perak, several parts in Penang, Selangor and Pahang. Gopeng, a small town in Perak is a well-known town for its Rawa community who is still preserving most of its tradition and dialect for centuries, way before the formation of Malaysia.
Dialect
Among the most notable suffixes used by the Rawa is kuak, sang, tang. For instance:
Rawa (Iraq)
Rawa (Arabic: راوة) or Rawah is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates river. It lies on the north bank of the river, upstream by approx. 20 kilometers from the much larger town of Anah. People from this town are known by the appellation Rawi or surname al-Rawi.
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant or ISIL (also known as ISIS) has reportedly controlled the town since 2014.
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