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ORANG ASLI, THE EMERGENCY PERIOD, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORANG ASLI AND…
ORANG ASLI
BEFORE WORLD WAR II
some of the more enterprising young men also worked from time to time as labourers on estates, timber sites or other enterprices
early 20th century, the Malays depended on the Orang Asli as their primary source of forest product such as rattan and etc for international trade
The Orang Asli played an important role in tade and governance in the region, and alliances with the Orang Asli were much sought by the Malay settlers
A number of Chineese men married into Orang Asli communities, learnt their languages, and lived with the tribes
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The jungle people also became targets for Communist propaganda, which was particularly effective coming from men they trusted and whom they had known for years
Members of Malayan Peoples's Anti Japaneese (MPAJA) carefully nurtured friendship with the Orang Asli and they went as far as to protect the jungles peoples from the attacks of bandit and Japaneese troops.
In return, Orang Asli aided the Communist forces by providing porters, guides, food and intelligence on Japaneese movement if the latter should venture into deep jungle
Friendly contacts made by many Chineese with the Orang Asli before the war became invaluable during the occupation
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This document reaffirms the new government's intention to continue to protect and recognise Orang Asli rights
unttill today, the Orang Asli continue to be one of the most marginalised groups in Malaysia
In 1961, the newly independent government, through the Ministry of Interior, published a " Statement of policy regarding the administration of aborigine people of the federation of Malaya
It was also stated that the goal is " [the] ultimate integration [of the Orang Asli] with the Malay section of the community"., but special measures should be adopted for the protection of the instituition, customs, mode of life , persons, property and labour of the aborigine people"
It was reported that out of a population of 50000, a staggering 30000 Orang Asli aided the communist guerillas at one point during the Emergency period (Leary,1995)
Some Chineese traders, cultivators and timber workers did, however, have dealings with the jungle people and it seems that the relationships established were generally friendly and mutually advantageous
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THE EMERGENCY PERIOD
The Aboriginal Peoples Ordinance 1954 (No 3) covered the whole of the Federation of Malaya and it introduced a number of provisions for the protection of the Orang Asli.
The Government, which formerly ignored and neglected them, now took an active and extensive interest in Orang Asli welfare and development
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For the first time, the Orang Asli were the main interest of the British administration
By the end of 1954, an impressive degree of expansion had occured. The department had become responsible for the provision of education, welfare, and medical facilities in Orang Asli areas
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