The
Nuaulu are a tribe located in Seram
, Maluku
, Indonesia
.
The Nuaulu are divided into two groups, namely the northern and the
southern groups. Numbering at a total of 2500 people, they live in
the Amahai district of Central Seram. The Northern Nuaulu inhabit
two villages on the north coast of central Seram Island, whilst the
Southern group inhabit six villages on the south coast and interior
of Amahai District.
Ethnically related to the
Manusela, they
are similar to the Manusela in language and follow the Naurus
faith. However, they also follow
Hinduism,
and Hinduism is found in their rituals.