Description:
The Chilawabals are an ethnic group originating from the Chilaw Island in the Malay Peninsula. They are one of the two indigenous groups of the island, the other being the Malays. The Chilawabals are a Muslim community and their customs and culture are closely related to those of the Malays. The Chilawabals speak a Malay dialect and are mainly subsistence farmers. There are small numbers of Chilawabals who have migrated to other parts of the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
