Benteng people (Indonesian: Orang Cina Benteng or Orang Tionghoa Benteng) are a Chinese Indonesian community of 'Peranakan' or mixed descent, native to the historical region of Tangerang in Indonesia, its current distribution includes Jakarta, Banten, and West Java. == Etymology == The name 'Benteng' is derived from the Malay word for 'fortress', used formerly to refer to the historic Tangerang area.
Benteng people (Indonesian: Orang Cina Benteng or Orang Tionghoa Benteng) are a Chinese Indonesian community of 'Peranakan' or mixed descent, native to the historical region of Tangerang in Indonesia, its current distribution includes Jakarta, Banten, and West Java. == Etymology == The name 'Benteng' is derived from the Malay word for 'fortress', used formerly to refer to the historic Tangerang area.
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