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ORANG ASLI
Relationship between Orang Asli and various Group
Before WW2
Proto-Malays – close contact with the
Malays
many modern malays have some Proto-Malay blood
Many Proto-Malays have been assimilated
into the Malay communities
The Senoi and the Negrito more isolated from the
outside world before WW2
The Orang Asli played an important role in trade and
governance in the region
the Malays depended on the Orang Asli as their primary
source of forest products
In some parts of the region, the Orang Asli had important leadership
roles and at times even oversaw Malay subjects
played an important role in the formation of the Melaka
empire in the 15th century
Chinese community in the Malay States had much less contact
with the Orang Asli
During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya
Friendly contacts - Chinese with the Orang
Asli - before the war became invaluable during the
Occupation
• The jungle peoples (orang asli) - became targets for Communist
propaganda
Members of the MPAJA carefully nurtured friendships with
the Orang Asli
30,000 Orang Asli aided the communist guerrillas
at one point during the Emergency period
Orang Asli aided the Communist forces
The Emergency period
temporary
demobilisation after the capitulation of Japan
Orang Asli were the main interest of
the British administration
The government's interest in the Orang Asli was seen as a
critical matter of national security
From 1947 to 1949 - the welfare of the Orang Asli came under
the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Welfare
resettling tactics could be used with the
Orang Asli in order to deny their support to the Communists
Post-Emergency period
Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli was formed
new government's intention
to continue to protect and recognise Orang Asli rights
the Orang Asli continue to
be one of the most marginalised groups in Malaysia
Who are the "ORANG ASLI"
19 sub-ethnic groups officially classified for
administrative purposes
• A heterogeneous group
Orang Asli population numbers about
150,000
Subgroup
Subgroup
Senoi
Jahut (central pahang0
Chewong (Central pahang)
Temiar (North Perak and south Kelamntan)
Mah Meri Coastal Selangor)
Semai (Northwest Pahang and South Perak)
Semoq Beri (South Central Pahang)
Negrito
Jahai(North east Perak and West Kelantan)
Lanoh(North Central Perak)
Kintak(Kedah-perak Border0
Mendriq(Southeast Kelantan)
Kensiu(North East Kedah)
Batek(Northeast Pahang and South Kelantan)
Aboriginal Malay
Semelai (Central Pahang and East Negeri Sembilan)
Jakun (South Pahang and North Johor)
Temuan (Selangor and N9)
Orang Kanaq (East Johor)
Orang Kuala (west and south coasts of Johor)
Orang Seletar (west and South Coasts of Johor)