Podcasts about Orang Asli

As we close off March, time to look back at some of the top environmental news from the month past, with the co-founders of environmental journalism portal, Macaranga. Together we discuss some current legal disputes being played out in court involving Orang Asli communities, who are facing issues such as destruction of their ancestral land and cultural heritage. We also discuss the supposed pro's and con's CCUS, seeing as how the Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Bill 2025 (CCUS Bill 2025) was passed earlier this month by the Dewan Rakyat. Looking forward to April – these second Semai & Tuai event will be happening at the end of the month, organised by Macaranga - Yao Hua and Siew Lyn share what's in store at this event for all.Image Credit: Shutterstock, RimbaWatch, MacarangaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yaramaurd and Pythia discuss the cultures, practices, and cosmology of the Senoi Temiar people of Malaysia and their use of ritual and its correlations with theatre. After consideration of techniques we could bring into our own practices, Yara talks about methods of herbal tincture making and Pythia brings attention to the Aquilaria or lign-aloe tree and sustainability. Cited Sources:Abdullah, Muhammad Fuad, et al. “TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE and the USES of NATURAL RESOURCES by the RESETTLEMENT of INDIGENOUS PEOPLE in MALAYSIA.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 20 June 2020, pp. 168–190, https://doi.org/10.22452/jati.vol25no1.9.Benjamin, Geoffrey. “Austroasiatic Subgroupings and Prehistory in the Malay Peninsula.” Oceanic Linguistics Special Publications, no. 13, 1976, pp. 37–128. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20019154.Ch, Russell Maeth. “G. William Domhoff. The Mystique of Dreams ; a Search for Utopia through Senoi Dream Theory. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 1985. X, 146 P.” Estudios de Asia Y África, vol. 21, no. 2, 1 Apr. 1986, pp. 354–356.Cole, Fay-Cooper. The Peoples of Malaysia. 1945.Domhoff, G William. “Senoi, Kilton Stewart and the Mystique of Dreams: Further Thoughts on an Allegory about an Allegory.” Lucidity Letter, vol. 10, 1 Jan. 1991. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.Fix, Alan G. The Demography of the Semai Senoi. U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY, 1 Jan. 1977.G William Domhoff. The Mystique of Dreams : A Search for Utopia through Senoi Dream Theory. Berkeley, University Of California Press, 1985.Jennings, Sue. Theatre, Ritual and Transformation. Routledge, 20 Dec. 2018.Masron, T. & Masami, F. & Ismail, Norhasimah. (2013). Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia: population, spatial distribution and socio-economic condition. J. Ritsumeikan Soc. Sci. Hum.. 6. 75-115.Noone, H. D. “Report on the Settlements and Welfare of the Ple-Temiar Senoi of the Perak-Kelantan Watershed.” Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums. 1936.Saputra, Riza & Khotimah, Husnul. (2021). BRIDGING TO ANOTHER DIMENSION: THE RELATIONAL SYSTEM OF SHAMANISM AND RELIGIOUS ENCOUNTER AMONGST THE TEMIAR SENOI OF MALAYA. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Ushuluddin. 20. 72. 10.18592/jiiu.v20i1.5051.Thambiah, Shanthi, et al. “Reclaiming the Eclipsed Female in the Sacred.” Bijdragen Tot de Taal-, Land- En Volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia, vol. 174, no. 2-3, 1 Jan. 2018, pp. 264–290, https://doi.org/10.1163/22134379-17402002.Toshihiro Nobuta. Living on the Periphery. Trans Pacific Press, 2008.

We delve into the hidden treasures of the Nenggiri River caves and the looming environmental threats posed by the RM5 billion Nenggiri Hydroelectric Project in Kelantan. While the dam is expected to generate renewable energy, create 2,000 new jobs, and mitigate flood issues, it comes at a steep cost. For the Orang Asli in Gua Musang, this project will submerge 5,834 hectares of their ancestral forests, forcing them from their homeland and erasing vital traces of Temiar history. Joining us are Gideon Lim and Nicholas Tan, co-founders of the Malaysia Carnivorous Plants group (MyCP), who embarked on an expedition to explore these ancient caves back in 2022. Together, they share their firsthand experiences of discovering botanical wonders, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth, and shed light on the dam's irreversible impact on biodiversity, cultural heritage, and the lives of the indigenous Orang Asli communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, Cameron Highlands MP and the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Dato' Dr. Ramli bin Dato' Mohd Nor, proposed to place Orang Asli matters under the Federal Constitution's Concurrent List, which would give both federal and state governments legislative authority over these issues. The Malaysian Bar had some concerns about this, arguing that the federal government already has sufficient powers to address Orang Asli concerns, particularly land ownership, and that moving these matters to the Concurrent List could lead to confusion, disputes, and administrative delays. To better understand these issues, we speak to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, the Chairperson of the Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights, who will also share the challenges Orang Asli communities have faced in securing their land rights, and how development projects, such as logging, plantations, or infrastructure have impacted Orang Asli land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, Cameron Highlands MP and the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Dato' Dr. Ramli bin Dato' Mohd Nor, proposed to place Orang Asli matters under the Federal Constitution's Concurrent List, which would give both federal and state governments legislative authority over these issues. The Malaysian Bar had some concerns about this, arguing that the federal government already has sufficient powers to address Orang Asli concerns, particularly land ownership, and that moving these matters to the Concurrent List could lead to confusion, disputes, and administrative delays. To better understand these issues, we speak to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, the Chairperson of the Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights, who will also share the challenges Orang Asli communities have faced in securing their land rights, and how development projects, such as logging, plantations, or infrastructure have impacted Orang Asli land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of the month where we speak to Law Yao Hua and Wong Siew Lyn, the co-founders of environmental journalism portal Macaranga, for a round-up of top environmental news from August 2024. Today on our list, we look at Sabah's Tawai Forest Reserve, described as "a unique ecological treasure" but which is facing threats from the construction of the Pan Borneo highway. We then turn our attention to orangutan conservation ideas, and plans to pivot from orangutan diplomacy to allocating funds to conservation NGOs already working on orangutan conservation. Finally, we discuss why the Malaysian Bar has rejected a proposal to place Orang Asli matters under the constitution's Concurrent List.Image credits: ShutterstockMap taken from Forever Sabah and Land Empowerment Animals People via Macaranga.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the profound connection between Indigenous people and their land? What is the difference between Orang Asal and Orang Asli? We speak to Dr Welyne Jeffrey Jehom, an anthropologist from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Universiti Malaya about these cultural ties and the challenges these communities face.Image Credit: Shahjehan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this inspirational episode, host Umayal Eswaran engages with Dr Suria Selasih Angit, a proud member of Malaysia's Indigenous Orang Asli Temiar community and an educationalist at the University of Nottingham Malaysia. Together, they explore how to make education more inclusive and culturally responsive for indigenous and marginalised students. Tune in to this engaging dialogue as Dr Suria shares her innovative approaches to dismantling educational barriers and inspiring the next generation. Learn more about: Dr Suria on LinkedIn Dr Suria at the University of Nottingham _____________________________________ 0:00:04 - 0:00:55 – Introduction Introducing Dr Suria and welcoming her to RYTHM Connect 0:00:56 - 0:02:07 – A Proud Orang Asli's Mission Dr Suria's background, advocacy, and mission The concept of co-creation in indigenous education 00:02:08 - 00:06:32 – Foresight and Talent Factors leading to Dr Suria's accomplishments Dr Suria's exposure to mainstream education The early identification of her talents 00:06:33 - 00:08:00 – Indigenous Community Learning Basic education in Orang Asli communities Community learning centres in Orang Asli villages 00:08:01 - 00:10:37 – Dismantling Educational Barriers Underlying issues affecting school performance Economic, geographical, and personal barriers Employment challenges of Orang Asli graduates 00:14:57-00:21:00 – Engaging the Community The active role of parents Partnering with Orang Asli communities 00:21:01 - 00:25:09 – World Bank Project Dr Suria's Bangladesh education project How this influenced her work in Malaysia Understanding context, needs analysis, and capacity-building 00:25:10 - 00:28:17 – Partnering Policymakers Integrating indigenous perspectives in mainstream education Coordination and knowledge sharing The RRCC model  00:28:18 - 00:29:43 – Closing Thoughts Borrowing Dr Suria's insights “We are looking from the outside; you are an insider.” 00:29:45-00:31:02 – Outro Outgoing message to Dr Suria Directing listeners to Dr Suria's work Reminders to subscribe and review the podcast END

En Malaisie, les « ulams » sont des plantes utilisées pour la cuisine et la médecine depuis des siècles. « Ulam » est un terme malais, mais leur utilisation et la connaissance de ces plantes viennent de tous les groupes ethniques de Malaisie. Seul problème : avec la mondialisation, une perte de savoir sur ces plantes se fait sentir, et inquiète certains chercheurs. Si les populations autochtones sont de moins en moins nombreuses, la déforestation et le réchauffement climatique accentuent aussi l'urgence de répertorier et de préserver ces plantes « historiques ». Dans le jardin botanique de Kuala Lumpur, Lucie Benoit, chercheuse ethno botaniste française, regarde attentivement les plantes avec un objectif en tête : identifier les ulams. Ces derniers sont partout : en ville, dans les parcs, les jardins et même sur les trottoirs. Ces plantes sont aussi au cœur de la culture malaisienne, une culture multiethnique.Lucie Benoit ne quitte jamais son carnet de notes et son appareil photo lors de ses déplacements en Malaisie. La chercheuse fait en effet partie de la Ulam School de Kuala Lumpur, et participe notamment à la sauvegarde du savoir des ulams. En les identifiant, elle tente ainsi de comprendre comment ces plantes s'intègrent dans la culture : « Mes recherches ont pour but de lister les ulams, et sauvegarder la connaissance autour de ces plantes. Elles nous apportent beaucoup choses très utiles pour notre époque, en termes de nutrition par exemple, pour combattre le diabète et l'obésité ».Un point de vue partagé par Karen Yap, cheffe malaisienne à Kuala Lumpur. Dans son restaurant, les assiettes défilent et mettent souvent à l'honneur les ulams, au plus grand plaisir des clients : « Les légumes que nous consommons aujourd'hui sont issus de l'agriculture, mais on oublie que ces derniers étaient dans notre jardin, dans notre arrière-cour », explique la cheffe. « À côté de ça, nous surconsommons, car nous achetons beaucoup plus que ce que l'on devrait. À cause de l'agriculture de masse, nous perdons l'habitude de consommer de manière responsable, donc j'essaye de revenir vers les ulams. Les ulams sont consommés frais, ils sont généralement proches du consommateur. »Karen Yap discute en effet régulièrement avec les Orang Asli (les populations autochtones de Malaisie) dans ses recherches culinaires, et se déplace aussi dans la forêt : « Je leur demande quels sont les ulams qu'ils sélectionnent naturellement... Et en fait, ils n'en consomment que quelques-uns, parce qu'ils sont proches d'eux. Quand on y pense, la vraie sécurité alimentaire, c'est d'avoir accès à tout, tant que c'est bon pour toi et bien pour la nature. Vous ne pouvez pas me dire qu'aller dans la jungle et trouver votre nourriture, ce n'est pas de la sécurité alimentaire » souligne-t-elle. Selon la cheffe, les Orangs Asli sont moins dans les villages tribaux avec la modernisation, et n'échangent plus autant qu'avant avec les anciens. Le risque d'une perte de transmission de savoir sur les ulams est donc réel : « Ce n'est pas juste les ulams, mais c'est plus globalement un héritage culinaire qui peut se perdre », s'inquiète Karen Yap. Préserver la connaissance autour de ces plantes comestibles est aussi source de belles découvertes gustatives, selon Sapna Anand, cheffe au Cordon bleu de Sunway, et auteure de plusieurs livres de cuisine :  « À chaque fois, je découvre de nouveaux ulams au marché... Il y a des centaines et des centaines d'espèces. Les goûts sont à chaque fois différents. J'adore aller au marché et avoir les conseils des Malaisiens qui les vendent. Ils me disent comment ils les cuisinent » raconte-t-elle.Chez les Orang Asli aussi, la préservation du savoir des ulams est une préoccupation. Le Major Kalam Pie, cofondateur de la Jungle School Gombak Malaysia, a vécu toute son enfance dans la jungle, et connaît bien les ulams, à des fins comestibles ou médicinales : « J'ai grandi dans la jungle où on apprend et on survit parce qu'on prend soin de la nature. Vous savez, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ma mère a survécu alors que les japonais nous ont confisqué tout le riz. Avec sa famille, ils ont survécu grâce au tapioca, au « Pra » aussi… C'est un fruit que tu trouves dans la jungle. C'est un peu toxique, mais nous, on sait comment procéder pour enlever la toxine », raconte-t-il, « La jungle produit l'oxygène, l'eau, la nourriture, tout. Et c'est suffisant pour que tout le monde puisse vivre. Détruire la nature, c'est une grosse erreur qu'on doit admettre dès à présent. »Et dans un monde qui se dirige vers plus 4 degrés, les Orang Asli et les chercheurs le répètent : la préservation des ulams est aussi mise en danger par le risque de disparition de leur habitat.

En Malaisie, les « ulams » sont des plantes utilisées pour la cuisine et la médecine depuis des siècles. « Ulam » est un terme malais, mais leur utilisation et la connaissance de ces plantes viennent de tous les groupes ethniques de Malaisie. Seul problème : avec la mondialisation, une perte de savoir sur ces plantes se fait sentir, et inquiète certains chercheurs. Si les populations autochtones sont de moins en moins nombreuses, la déforestation et le réchauffement climatique accentuent aussi l'urgence de répertorier et de préserver ces plantes « historiques ». Dans le jardin botanique de Kuala Lumpur, Lucie Benoit, chercheuse ethno botaniste française, regarde attentivement les plantes avec un objectif en tête : identifier les ulams. Ces derniers sont partout : en ville, dans les parcs, les jardins et même sur les trottoirs. Ces plantes sont aussi au cœur de la culture malaisienne, une culture multiethnique.Lucie Benoit ne quitte jamais son carnet de notes et son appareil photo lors de ses déplacements en Malaisie. La chercheuse fait en effet partie de la Ulam School de Kuala Lumpur, et participe notamment à la sauvegarde du savoir des ulams. En les identifiant, elle tente ainsi de comprendre comment ces plantes s'intègrent dans la culture : « Mes recherches ont pour but de lister les ulams, et sauvegarder la connaissance autour de ces plantes. Elles nous apportent beaucoup choses très utiles pour notre époque, en termes de nutrition par exemple, pour combattre le diabète et l'obésité ».Un point de vue partagé par Karen Yap, cheffe malaisienne à Kuala Lumpur. Dans son restaurant, les assiettes défilent et mettent souvent à l'honneur les ulams, au plus grand plaisir des clients : « Les légumes que nous consommons aujourd'hui sont issus de l'agriculture, mais on oublie que ces derniers étaient dans notre jardin, dans notre arrière-cour », explique la cheffe. « À côté de ça, nous surconsommons, car nous achetons beaucoup plus que ce que l'on devrait. À cause de l'agriculture de masse, nous perdons l'habitude de consommer de manière responsable, donc j'essaye de revenir vers les ulams. Les ulams sont consommés frais, ils sont généralement proches du consommateur. »Karen Yap discute en effet régulièrement avec les Orang Asli (les populations autochtones de Malaisie) dans ses recherches culinaires, et se déplace aussi dans la forêt : « Je leur demande quels sont les ulams qu'ils sélectionnent naturellement... Et en fait, ils n'en consomment que quelques-uns, parce qu'ils sont proches d'eux. Quand on y pense, la vraie sécurité alimentaire, c'est d'avoir accès à tout, tant que c'est bon pour toi et bien pour la nature. Vous ne pouvez pas me dire qu'aller dans la jungle et trouver votre nourriture, ce n'est pas de la sécurité alimentaire » souligne-t-elle. Selon la cheffe, les Orangs Asli sont moins dans les villages tribaux avec la modernisation, et n'échangent plus autant qu'avant avec les anciens. Le risque d'une perte de transmission de savoir sur les ulams est donc réel : « Ce n'est pas juste les ulams, mais c'est plus globalement un héritage culinaire qui peut se perdre », s'inquiète Karen Yap. Préserver la connaissance autour de ces plantes comestibles est aussi source de belles découvertes gustatives, selon Sapna Anand, cheffe au Cordon bleu de Sunway, et auteure de plusieurs livres de cuisine :  « À chaque fois, je découvre de nouveaux ulams au marché... Il y a des centaines et des centaines d'espèces. Les goûts sont à chaque fois différents. J'adore aller au marché et avoir les conseils des Malaisiens qui les vendent. Ils me disent comment ils les cuisinent » raconte-t-elle.Chez les Orang Asli aussi, la préservation du savoir des ulams est une préoccupation. Le Major Kalam Pie, cofondateur de la Jungle School Gombak Malaysia, a vécu toute son enfance dans la jungle, et connaît bien les ulams, à des fins comestibles ou médicinales : « J'ai grandi dans la jungle où on apprend et on survit parce qu'on prend soin de la nature. Vous savez, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, ma mère a survécu alors que les japonais nous ont confisqué tout le riz. Avec sa famille, ils ont survécu grâce au tapioca, au « Pra » aussi… C'est un fruit que tu trouves dans la jungle. C'est un peu toxique, mais nous, on sait comment procéder pour enlever la toxine », raconte-t-il, « La jungle produit l'oxygène, l'eau, la nourriture, tout. Et c'est suffisant pour que tout le monde puisse vivre. Détruire la nature, c'est une grosse erreur qu'on doit admettre dès à présent. »Et dans un monde qui se dirige vers plus 4 degrés, les Orang Asli et les chercheurs le répètent : la préservation des ulams est aussi mise en danger par le risque de disparition de leur habitat.

The Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY) is an environmental NGO that is focussed on conserving Malaysia's unique habitats, plants and wildlife, and to actively promote and pursue sustainable tourism as one key element in conservation. The group, founded by leading naturalists in Malaysia, have also been working on several projects with the Orang Asli Bateq tribe of Kampung Aur, who live along the Tembeling River in Kuala Tahan, Pahang. The initiatives include assisting them to gain access to clean water and proper sanitation, providing the community with solar lamps to assist with their energy needs, and even supplying humanitarian aid during the monsoon season. Another recent project has been to train the community's youth to become certified tour guides, to promote sustainable tourism in the area. We catch up with Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ECOMY, to discuss the group's latest initiative, which saw 10 Orang Asli youths receiving training and doing fieldwork to become certified tour guides, to generate income for themselves and their community.Image Credit: Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia FB PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, almost on schedule, parts of Malaysia get inundated causing untold damage and sometimes, tragically, loss of lives. This year is no different, with climate change playing a very noticeable part. Nora Kantin, an Orang Asli resident of Kampung Lambok in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang, Kelantan is among those deeply affected by this natural disaster. She shares her experience.Image credit: Nora Kantin

Apa penyelesaian terhadap isu keciciran murid dalam sistem pendidikan terutama anak-anak dalam kalangan peribumi dan Orang Asli serta dari kawasan pedalaman dan pulau terpencil untuk mendapat akses kepada pendidikan? 

Wayang TEK-tek is a workshop series by Sekolah Main Wayang, which focuses on Orang Asli (OA) youths, and the program brings together Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and lo tech or DIY tech (tek) into a wayang-like performance. Following successful pilot programmes with Orang Asli youths in Gombak, Kuala Lumpur and Bota, Perak, Wayang TEKTek comes to Ilham Gallery with Wayang Apa? Wayang TEK-tek, promising pop-ups, a sharing session on the findings and outcomes of the programme, a panel discussion with members of Sekolah Main Wayang, and workshops conducted by youths from the Bota programme. We speak to Fairuz Sulaiman (Facilitator, Sekolah Main Wayang) and Wendi Sia (Project Manager of Wayang TekTek & Co-Founder, Gerimis Art Project) to find out more.Image Credit: Sekolah Main Wayang

Kechara Soup Kitchen Society (KSK) have been serving marginalised communities in Malaysia for over 15 years; these include the homeless, urban poor and Orang Asli communities. Among others, they run a Soup Kitchen, a Food Bank and several empowerment programmes to help the different groups they serve. This October, KSK will be organising a nationwide food drive in conjunction with World Food Day 2023, to support the less fortunate. We speak to Justin Cheah, the Marketing Director of Kechara Soup Kitchen to find out more about the group's work, and the upcoming food drive.Image Credit: Kechara Soup Kitchen

Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli or Amplifying the Voices of Young Orang Asli Women is a collaboration between the Freedom Film Network and young Orang Asli women from various tribes in Malaysia, which aims to amplify their voices through storytelling. Through the content they create, they hope to articulate their lived realities, and demand for equality and rights for their community in Malaysia. We speak to Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui, Rosdila Ngah Roslan and Yaliyana Lenab, who are all content creators with the collective, to find out more about this collaboration, and to discuss why is it important for the voices of Orang Asli youths to be heard, especially those of young women.

Being one of 19 culturally and linguistically distinct groups of Orang Asli living in Peninsular Malaysia, the Mah Meri are a coastal people living along the coast of Selangor from Sungai Pelek up to Pulau Carey as well as Pulau Ketam. Mah Meri Animal Folklore is a collection of seven tales, and is described as being filled with entertaining animal characters that provide a glimpse into how the Mah Meri perceive their environment. With no written language, their folklore is a repository of their wisdom, culture, customs, traditions, and history, handed down from generation to generation. The compilation of seven tales as told by cultural activist Julida Uju, was written by Ann Marie Chandy, with illustrations by Sharon Yap (Creative Director, Gerimis Art Project), and the bilingual book also features translations by cultural worker Shazni Bhai. We find out more about Mah Meri culture and the tales that are documented in this new book from Julida Uju (Tompoq Topoh Mah Meri Women's Initiative), Maznah Unyan (Tompoq Topoh Mah Meri Women's Initiative), and Ann Marie Chandy (writer).

The RM5 billion Nenggiri Hydroelectric Project located in Kelantan is expected to supplement renewable energy for Malaysia, and also potentially generate 2,000 new jobs, on top of mitigating flood issues in the state. But for the Orang Asli in Gua Musang who call the area home, the project will submerge up to 5,834 hectares of forest that are their cultural lands, and force them to leave their homeland. They also believe the mega dam project will erase the historical trace of Orang Asli Temiar in West Malaysia, among many other issues. We speak to lawyer Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, the Chairperson of the Committee on Orang Asli Rights for the Malaysian Bar, for updates about the project, including how the recent Nenggiri archaeological excavation works by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) unearthed artefacts including skeletal remains dating back 14000 years, making the site older than where the Perak Man was found.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Malaysia is known for a lot of things, more so for our enticing food and our colourful festivals. Such are the perks of having a diverse group of people and cultures living together under one roof as Malaysians. Hence, the importance of unity and tolerance cannot be stressed enough to preserve this harmony.So in 2015, a couple of good friends decided to put their best foot forward and formed Projek57, a social enterprise which shares the vision of our 1st Prime Minister, that “Our future depends on how well many different kinds of people can live and work together” They engage with youths, from schools, colleges, universities or the Orang Asli community in spreading patriotism and admiration for fellow Malaysians.

The stories of Malaysia's indigenous tribes are now being captured through the fresh lenses of young female filmmakers. In this bilingual podcast recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, they tell Eco-Business why they've picked up the camera.

Pengerusi Jaringan Perkampungan Orang Asli Johor, Dolah Tekoi berkongsikan mengenai pemulihan kampung Orang Asli pascabanjir.

We kick off a new ecotourism-centred series on Earth Matters - Tak Kenal Maka Tak Cinta - which aims to highlight lesser-known ecotourism spots right here in Malaysia. Done in collaboration with the Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY) the series aims to shine a spotlight on lesser-known ecotourism spots right here in Malaysia, that will take you on off-the-beaten-track nature adventures. In our first episode, we explore the hidden delights that the areas surrounding Kuala Tahan has to offer, including nature walks, wildlife tracking, bird-watching, a visit to an Orang Asli village, and river tubing. Helping us to explore the great Tahan outdoors is Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ECOMY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shahar “Shaq” Koyok is an artist from the Temuan Orang Asli tribe of Selangor. An activist as well, Shaq has long been combining art and activism to shine an often missing light on Orang Asli culture and traditions, but also to speak up about the struggles and challenges faced by the various OA communities, here in Malaysia. Shaq joins us to share more about his passion for art and activism, and why he believes that his artworks are an important medium of activism for the Orang Asli community.Image Credit: Shaq Koyok

A photography exhibition by the Orang Asli of Belum-Temenggor, Hep Ka-Wot Enggang Le-Wei (Forests, Hornbills & Honey) features photographs by six indigenous Jahai and Temiar people of Belum-Temenggor Forests in upper Perak state. The exhibition is part of the “Safeguarding the Central Forest Spine: Trees for the Future” Project, and also involves the Malaysian Nature Society's Hornbill Conservation Project. We find out more about project and the exhibition and talks being held in relation to this project from Leong Hon Yuen (Documentary journalist, co-founder of Factual TV), Yeap Chin Aik (Senior Conservation Officer and Project Manager, Malaysian Nature Society) and Wendi Sia (Co-Founder, Gerimis Art Project).Image Credit: Facebook/Gerimis Art Project

A photography exhibition by the Orang Asli of Belum-Temenggor, Hep Ka-Wot Enggang Le-Wei (Forests, Hornbills & Honey) features photographs by six indigenous Jahai and Temiar people of Belum-Temenggor Forests in upper Perak state. The exhibition is part of the “Safeguarding the Central Forest Spine: Trees for the Future” Project, and also involves the Malaysian Nature Society's Hornbill Conservation Project. We find out more about project and the exhibition and talks being held in relation to this project from Leong Hon Yuen (Documentary journalist, co-founder of Factual TV), Yeap Chin Aik (Senior Conservation Officer and Project Manager, Malaysian Nature Society) and Wendi Sia (Co-Founder, Gerimis Art Project).Image Credit: Facebook/Gerimis Art Project

The end of the year marks the monsoon season here in Malaysia, and for some communities, it's also a time of great hardship. The Bateq tribe who live along Sungai Tembeling in Kuala Tahan are adversely affected each year, and the good folks from the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY) have started an annual appeal for the communities that are affected, to help tide them over during these difficult times. We hear more about how we can help from Andrew Sebastian, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia.Image Credit: ECOMY

Lim Xin Yu and Jason Wee, the co-founders of The Asli Co, are dedicated to supporting indigenous mothers and the Orang Asli community in general. They explain the inception of this social enterprise as well as their big dreams of getting more Orang Asli children into and interested in school. Image Credit: The Asli Co. Official Website

Lim Xin Yu and Jason Wee, the co-founders of The Asli Co, are dedicated to supporting indigenous mothers and the Orang Asli community in general. They explain the inception of this social enterprise as well as their big dreams of getting more Orang Asli children into and interested in school. Image Credit: The Asli Co. Official Website

It's a familiar tale here in Malaysia: a sprawling, thriving rainforest, cleared for development or plantations. Despite pledges to protect our intact forests made on the international stage, back home, we still keep hearing of more forests being degazetted or earmarked for development. In this case, the site in question used to be part of a forest reserve in the Chini-Bera forest complex, home to Orang Asli communities, and a wide array of wildlife too, cleared and developed for a new palm oil plantation. But now, as environmental journalist Law Yao Hua puts it - all that remains are silty logging roads, winding across the shrubby landscape. With many questions surrounding this new palm oil plantation being raised - including the likelihood it would fail Malaysia's mandatory sustainability certification for oil palm - who is this project set to benefit, really? We speak to Yao Hua about this three-part story that he produced and published on Macaranga, done in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center's Rainforest Investigations Network. Image Credit: MacarangaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a familiar tale here in Malaysia: a sprawling, thriving rainforest, cleared for development or plantations. Despite pledges to protect our intact forests made on the international stage, back home, we still keep hearing of more forests being degazetted or earmarked for development. In this case, the site in question used to be part of a forest reserve in the Chini-Bera forest complex, home to Orang Asli communities, and a wide array of wildlife too, cleared and developed for a new palm oil plantation. But now, as environmental journalist Law Yao Hua puts it - all that remains are silty logging roads, winding across the shrubby landscape. With many questions surrounding this new palm oil plantation being raised - including the likelihood it would fail Malaysia's mandatory sustainability certification for oil palm - who is this project set to benefit, really? We speak to Yao Hua about this three-part story that he produced and published on Macaranga, done in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center's Rainforest Investigations Network. Image Credit: Macaranga

Hanim Apeng, or Mak Intan as she's better known as, is an Orang Asli entrepreneur from the Jakun-Jahut tribe, and founder of Asli MakIntan Enterprise. The fourth out of seven siblings, she learnt to make traditional crafts from her parents, following them into the forest to look for wood and materials for weaving projects. She went on to hone her craft-making skills, and learnt as much as she could from attending classes and workshops by others. Now a successful self-made entrepreneur, her work is focused on producing original Orang Asli handicrafts and homemade soaps, snacks, and upcycled products. She is also a community leader, supporting other Indigenous communities by collecting and selling crafts, and is part of the Weaving Hopes team, which is an arts and cultural response to climate degradation, and which empowers Orang Asli youths and women on climate action in global and local spaces. Hanim joins us to share her story.Image credit: Facebook / Hanim Apeng

During a tabling of the amendment bill for the National Forestry Act 1984, Datuk Ali Biju, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that while Orang Asli communities are allowed to harvest products from the forest reserves, it must only be for domestic use and not commercial purposes. We look at what happens when Orang Asli communities can't sell produce from the forest. Image Source : Shahjehan, Shutterstock

Aktivis dan Artis Orang Asli, Shaq Koyok bercerita mengenai Hari Antarabangsa Orang Asal Sedunia yang disambut pada 9 Ogos setiap tahun.

Aktivis dan Artis Orang Asli, Shaq Koyok bercerita mengenai Hari Antarabangsa Orang Asal Sedunia yang disambut pada 9 Ogos setiap tahun.

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Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.

Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching, and we're set to enter the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac. Here in Malaysia though, the outlook for our critically endangered Malayan Tiger seems to continuously dim, and the recent deaths of both an Orang Asli man from a tiger attack, and the subsequent killing of the tiger, has been upsetting to say the least. What could have been done better, to both protect the Orang Asli villagers who share the forest with wildlife, and for the tigers? Malaysia is proudly committed to protecting the species, but are decision-makers committed to protecting their forest habitats, which are critical to their survival, and which reduces conflicts with people? Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY), joins us to weigh in on the discussion. Andrew also shares some of the work ECOMY has planned in 2022, which includes programmes to aid Orang Asli villages, while promoting ecotourism and sustainable forest practices.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching, and we're set to enter the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac. Here in Malaysia though, the outlook for our critically endangered Malayan Tiger seems to continuously dim, and the recent deaths of both an Orang Asli man from a tiger attack, and the subsequent killing of the tiger, has been upsetting to say the least. What could have been done better, to both protect the Orang Asli villagers who share the forest with wildlife, and for the tigers? Malaysia is proudly committed to protecting the species, but are decision-makers committed to protecting their forest habitats, which are critical to their survival, and which reduces conflicts with people? Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY), joins us to weigh in on the discussion. Andrew also shares some of the work ECOMY has planned in 2022, which includes programmes to aid Orang Asli villages, while promoting ecotourism and sustainable forest practices.Image credit: Shutterstock

Kon Onn Sein started OA Organik 5 years ago where he focused on empowering the Orang Asli through a one-of-a-kind fair trade community enterprise farm. He joins us today to discuss the inspiration behind it, how they have grown and more. Image Credit: @oaorganik | Facebook

We caught up with the folks behind Jungle School Gombak Malaysia to find out how they have been coping with the pandemic and how they have grown despite all the odds. JSGM also shared how they have utilised various virtual platforms to continue their efforts in empowering the Orang Asli communities, as well as the expansion of Jungle School to other Orang Asli settlements outside of Gombak.IMAGE SOURCE: shaifulzamri / SHUTTERSTOCK

We caught up with the folks behind Jungle School Gombak Malaysia to find out how they have been coping with the pandemic and how they have grown despite all the odds. JSGM also shared how they have utilised various virtual platforms to continue their efforts in empowering the Orang Asli communities, as well as the expansion of Jungle School to other Orang Asli settlements outside of Gombak.IMAGE SOURCE: shaifulzamri / SHUTTERSTOCK

"Ehhh macam Jakun la""Jakun la you""Don't be like one Jakun can or not"Do these phrases sound familiar?What is a playful jibe towards others is actually an Orang Asli (meaning original or first peoples in Malay) tribe name. The Jakun people are the second largest Orang Asli sub-groups in Malaysia.In this episode, we spoke to Sherry Viviey, a half-Jakun youth on the discrimination and challenges faced by the Orang Asli community, and the misuse of her tribe name (usually used as a derogatory term).Tune in to listen to the story title "Macam Jakun", written by our own Honey Ahmad, inspired by Sherry's story, and the amazing discussion we had with this feisty youth.

Temasya #MenganyamNusa melabuh tirai dengan wawancara khas bersama Tun Dr. Mahathir pada 16 Sept. Untuk menutup, Azan Safar dan Teo Lee Ken, masing-masing mewakili Kawah Buku dan Institut Nyala—pekumpulan di belakang temasya ini, duduk bersama dan menyorot kembali keseluruhan temasya bermula dari perbincangan bersama kumpulan Orang Asli, seterusnya ingatan ratifikasi Perlembagaan Malaysia, dan tentang muzik, sastera, serta hal-hal berselirat dengan identiti kebangsaan.

Catatan sejarah merekodkan Orang Asli mempunyai kedudukan penting dalam unit politi keRAJAan Melayu sebelum kolonial menjarah Tanah Melayu. Peranan penting yang dimainkan dalam membekalkan sumber alam kepada orang Melayu untuk didagang menjadikan orang darat dan orang laut menjalin kerjasama yang istimewa bersama pembesar keRAJAan pada ketika itu. Pada suatu ketika juga, Orang Asli mempunyai kedudukan yang tinggi dalam struktur kepimpimpinan masyarakat, seumpama Biduanda Waris di Negeri Sembilan. Namun menjengah 60 tahun tahun selepas merdeka, naratif ini telah lenyap sama sekali. Naratif gantinya adalah penindasan dan perlawanan dengan tangan yang diikat dalam mempertahankan hak, identiti dan warisan Orang Asli. Justeru persoalan yang besar, dalam pada Malaysia mengecapi sebuah kemerdekaan—dan segala nikmat sentosanya, di manakah Orang Asli di balik sela-sela perjalanan panjang naratif pembebasan ini? Perbincangan ini, membuka tirai #MenganyamNusa, membawakan dua orang narasumber dari Suku Semai iaitu Dayoung Shaniera Seliman dan Mahat Akiya, yang sudah acap kali menimbulkan soal yang sama. Hari ini kita belum ketemu sebarang jawapan, atau mungkin sudah ada, tetapi sisi-sisi lain pula tidak membantu untuk mengubah kembali naratif pembebasan ini. Kami mengajak pendengar turut serta dalam perbincangan ini, bertanyakan soalan, melemparkan pandangan, dengan harapan sebuah kesedaran boleh dirungkai dan dijadikan suatu loncatan untuk perubahan boleh berlaku. Bual bicara ini ditayangkan secara langsung pada 22 Ogos 2021 bersempena sambutan bulan kemerdekaan dan Hari Malaysia. Klip video penuh boleh ditonton menerusi saluran Youtube Kawah Buku.

Raee Yeoh, Teacher in Sarawak, joined @therealashagill & @iamjasondesmond on #TheLITEBreakfast to talk about how his team improve the orang Asli's lives through education.

Syarifah Nadhirah: “Prior to Paperweight Studio, I was already leaning towards botanical drawings and paintings. At one point, it struck me to do more research and learn more about our local ecology because there's so much we can learn from just in our own backyard. There are so many things that we overlook. We try to illustrate more plants that are endemic to our country to educate people as well along the way… Through the book, I wanted to show that there are so many types of food that are available beyond those that are available at our supermarkets. These are plants that have existed since time immemorial. We tend to overlook that and it is time to revisit them.” Nadhirah, co-founder of Paperweight Studio and author of ‘Recalling Forgotten Tastes', shares about using art to advocate for Orang Asli rights, plus: *The start of Paperweight Studio* *Why focus on local flora and fauna in design* *Cultural motifs* *Malay money packets vs Chinese money packets* *Problems & discrimination that Orang Aslis face* *What we can learn of being sustainable from the Orang Aslis* *Seasons of the Malaysian forest* *Food of the Orang Aslis*

The deaths of five school children in Malaysia have provoked an anguished debate about education and what it means to be Malay. The children ran away from their boarding school in Kelantan State and died of starvation in the jungle. They were afraid of harsh punishment from their teachers. Two girls survived eating grass and wild fruits but were found emaciated and close to death 47 days later. The children came from the Orang Asli community, one of the poorest and most marginalised in the country. For Assignment, Lucy Ash travels to the remote region where the children came from and talks to their bereaved parents. Many families are now refusing to send their children to school and campaigners accuse the government of not doing enough to protect rights of the Orang Asli community. Jane Beresford producing.Produced by Jane Beresford