mmd2113: Project’s Research

Research Method

From my house to the orang asli heritage center gombak, it takes about 30-40 min to reach there depends on the traffic. Im using the MRR2 highway to reach there from Kampung Pandan, then from Ampang straight to Gombak which i have to enter 'Pekan Gombak'. Then from there, i have to went to the village area of Gombak where the direction to the orang asli center and village must be through that road. The scenary there was pretty amazing because it is jungle and well preserve. Going there wasn't actually that hard because i got someone to guide me there who is my friend. When i reach there, it just amazing to see that there, all the facilities, like hospital, schools have been provided and nicely build for them. from there i realize that im going to snap some pictures, and doing interviews . i have to capture the scenary arround the village and the museum to share it with my audience.

the direction to the place taken from :https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYisQj-qmisk_D4f6gwJ0Uqn3NasQhqKjKQ5PWUgjXSekb1RxFrwfMknX6vmZIFyMxC86uG80okZFNj_Tztmg2VkPYDBa7e90wCdqQ79wv9zWhSxehyphenhyphenZ45QyLJ1bYi8qyR86NPb1CzceP/s320/map_HOA+Gombak+-+Janda+Baik.jpg

surroundings arround the orang asli heritage center

the hospital where they provided health care for orang asli

Field research

Done at orang asli heritage centre gombak 2^nd april 2011

Orang asli community can be divided into three main ethnic groups. Namely Negrito,Senoi and Malay proto. The Negrito mostly found inhabiting the northern and east part of peninsular Malaysia. They represent three percent of the total number of orang asli in the country. They make their homes on the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range in the middle of Peninsular Malaysia. This group is divided further into three sub ethnic grouping such as Kensiu, Kintaq,Jahai,Lanoh,Mendriq,Bateq. They are nomadic and their economics is derived from hunting and gathering jungle produce. In physical terms, these people is short in stature,with brown skin and curly hair.

The ethnic senoi make up the largest group and process characteristic is similar to the Malanesian, Austroloid and Nesiot. In terms of physical stature, they are slightly taller than the ethnic negrito, with curly hair, and lighter skin. The ethnic group represents 55 percents of the total number of Orang Asli in the peninsular and can be divided into two big groupings. Namely the Senoi Temiar in the North and Senoi Semai in the South. They still practice hunting,shifting agriculture and seeking out jungle produce such as rattan and gaharu wood.

The malay proto mean while inhabits the southern parts of the peninsular. They migrated from Yunan (southern China) to the country approximately 5000 years ago, making johor the place for their residence. This groups represent 42% of the orang asli community in the country. Fishing is their main source of their livehood. With product from the sea being their main food staple.

DEFINITION OF ORANG ASLI

According to the orang asli act 1954(act 134) revised 1974,the Orang Asli and entitled for the orang asli benefits are categorized as follows :

Descent from orang asli tribe (including thier offspring),speak Orang Asli Language and practice orang asli lifestyle, traditions and beliefs.
Adopted from any orang asli tribe and was raised as orang asli , speak thier language, and practice thier lifestyle traditions and beliefs.
A child borm from orang asli mother with a father from other race , must be able to speak orang asli language and practice thier lifestyles, traditions and beliefs.
Orang Asli who practice thier lifestyles ,traditions ,and language of orang asli but does not practice the beliefs after converting to other religion or other reason .