Orang Asli
Lands
Peninsular Malaysia
Countries Malaysia
Facts 4
History
Orang Asli were collectors and primary traders in the peninsula's economy as early as the 5th century CE.
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Today
Orang Asli, a Malay collective term meaning original or first peoples, covers 18 officially listed groups of Peninsular Malaysia.
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Language
The Orang Asli are not one group: each people has its own language and culture and sees itself as distinct.
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Today
Some Temuan, Jakun and Semai families now run their own rubber, oil palm or cocoa farms.
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