Tukarese

Tukarese

Tukarenses
Tukarese people
Total population
Abt. 114 million
Regions with significant populations
Tukarali	114.273 million
Languages
Tukarese Datang, Borusian, Kwanto, Orun, Keobi, Watembo, Olimi weZulu, Panmuan
Religion
Aurorian Patriarchal Church, Mbanda

The Tukarese (Tukarese: Tukarenses) are the the people of the nation of Tukarali. Tukarali is a multiethnic society and therefore the Tukarese are of varying ethnicity. Overall, those within Tukarali see themselves as Tukarese first and as their ethnicity second. Tukarali is very ethnically diverse, and for this reason the Tukarese are organized based on perceived racial characteristics.

Ethnic Groups

The National Bureau of Statistics organizes the Tukarese into five ethnic groups.

Pardos

The Pardos (browns) are the largest group in Tukarali. They compose about 40% of the total population. This category includes both native Tukarese as well as mixed-race individuals. Pardos speak either the Tukarese language or one of the native languages of Tukarali, such as Datang, Borusian, or Kwanto.

Pretos

The Pretos (blacks) are those in Tukarali of Esinsundu descent, whose ancestors arrived in Tukarali in several waves of immigration. They are the second largest group, composing about 24% of the population. They speak Tukarese in addition to their native Esinsundu language, most prominently Orun, Keobi, Watembo, and Olimi weZulu.

Brancos

The Brancos (whites) make up around 21% of the population. They descend from Selucian settlers as well as from more recent immigration from Majatra, Artania, and other Seleyan countries.

Orientais

The Orientais (easterners) are an ethnicity that includes both the Mu-Tze, native to parts of Tukarali, as well as immigratnts from Gao-Showa countries. Around 14% of Tukarese are considered Orientais.

Indígenas

The Indígenas (indigenous), also known as orang hutan-hujan (rainforest people) is a very small, and nearly extinct, ethnic group in Tukarali. As their name suggests, these people are found exclusively in the densest regions of the Tukarese rainforests. It is not known how many still exist, but the number is small. The group was hit hard in the 2870s when Ryan Malagar implemented heavy modernization of the nation. Many indigenous villages were destroyed as cities expanded and the people were often killed when conflicting with developers.