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Sub-ethnic: Negrito
Tribe:
Orang Asli Ethnic Structure in Peninsular Malaysia
Sub-ethnic: Negrito
A. Kensiu
Kensiu people lived at the boundary edge of Baling district, Kedah. Previously they live nomadic style, move from place to other place looking for new resources of food. Now government has focus on the development of this people by giving them educations and permanent settlement. There's only one Kensiu settlement in Baling, Kedah so called Kampung Lubuk Legong.
This village already have basic insfrastructure such as electricity, water supply, community halls and children educations centre. The incomes from rubber tapping plantations which is supported by Risda and Aborigine Department.
Current populations is 39 families comprises of 204 people.
B. Kintak
Kintak people lived at the edge boundary of Gerik district, Hulu Perak, Perak. Previously they live nomadic style, move from place to other place looking for new resources of food. Now government has provide them with permanent settlement, children educations and medical treatment.
Current populations is 25 families comprises of 112 people.
C. Lanoh
Lanoh people lived at the remote area of Hulu Perak district, Perak. Previously they live nomadic style, move from place to other place looking for new resources of food. Now government has provide them with permanent settlement, children educations and medical treatment.
Current populations is 3 villages comprises of 359 people.
D. Jahai
Jahai tribe also part of Negrito ethnics. This tribe can be found in Banun, Sungai Tiang and Temenggor Dam in Hulu Perak, Perak. In Kelantan the populations are in Singai Rual and Jeli of Hulu Kelantan.
Basically the appearance of Jahai tribe look similar with Habsyi people or Negro in Africa, Andaman Tribes and Aeta in Philiphines.
The populations are along the rivers and lakes. They still live in nomadic way. Normally they move to other places due to illness, people dying, quarrel among members, food resources and additional of family members. The hut is simple and made of bamboo, bertam and tepus leaves.
E. Mendriq
Mendriq people lived at the remote area of Gua Musang, Kelantan. Previously they live nomadic style, move from place to other place looking for new resources of food. Now government has provide them with permanent settlement, children educations and medical treatment.
Current populations is 14 families comprises of 82 people.
F. Bateq
Bateq people lived at the remote area of north Pahang, west Trengganu and south Kelantan. Some of them already have their own permanent settlement provided with basic insfrastucture by government while the rest still prefer the nomadic style.
In Pahang there's about 5 villages in Lipis district, 2 villages in Jerantut district comprise of 550 people from 100 families. In Kelantan, 4 villages at Pot Lebir comprise of 413 people of 84 families. In Trengganu, 12 families compries of 41 people.
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Sub-ethnic: Senoi
Tribe:
Tribes Population Area
A. Temiar
The selection of settlement of Temiar tribe was decided by the Penghulu. A special "Berhalaq" ( spell) or "Mimpi" (dream) ceremony will be done by be leader. The chosen location must be far from grave area, free from hard wood area, swap area, waterfall and big river. They believe this will avoid any disturbance from "spirit or "forest guardian".
They build they house together. In early stage of settlement, long house will be built to accommodate all family member. After certain period of times, they will move and build smaller house for their own family.
They survive on hunting, forest plantation and collecting forest product.
B. Semai
Semai tribe population area scattered at the Titiwangsa Range, covering Central and South Perak and also West of Pahang. 1992 statistics shows that they are the biggest Orang Asli community comprises of 42'000 people. They live in well organized community, normally a village will comprise member from 60 people to 300 people. The community lead by Batin or Penghulu that capable to heal people and also lead in their ancestor ceremony.
C. Semoq Beri
Semoq Beri people lived at the edge boundary of Pahang and Trengganu. Previously they live nomadic style, move from place to other place looking for new resources of food. Now government has provide them with permanent settlement, children educations and medical treatment.
In Pahang there's about 5 villages in Jerantut district comprises of 735 people from 95 families, 5 villages in Maran district comprise of 935 people from 197 families, 2 villages in Kuantan district comprise of 366 people from 67 families. In Kemaman Trengganu, 2 villages comprise of 284 people from 69 families.
D. Jahut
In Pahang Jahut tribe can be found at Kerdau-Paya, Paleng, Paya Mengkuang, Kuala Krau-Penderas, Mendoi,Seboi, Pasu, Piau and Galong of Temerloh. While in district of Jerantut they live in Sungai Kiol and Kekwel (Kol).
They survive by collect and sell some forest products like rattan and resin, catching river fish, hunting and plantations
E. Mah Meri
Mah Meri means "Orang Hutan or Forest People" and so called by the "bersisik". They also known as sea people because of their settlement near the sea and also their job as a fisherman. It is believe that this tribe runaway from their enemies , comes from the island archipelago of Southern Johor and migrate to Selangor coastal area.
F. Che Wong
Che Wong tribe lived at the remote area of north Raub, Jerantut and Temerloh, Pahang. Previously they live nomadic style but today they have proper standard of living supported by government.
There's about 4 villages in Jerantut, 1 village in Jerantut comprise of 417 people from 68 families.
Sub-ethnic: Proto malay
Tribe:
Tribes Population Area
Proto-malay tribes lived by neighbouring with malay people in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. Their custom and culture are quite similar with malay people. Most of the villages located near or sub-town area.
A. Kuala
It's believed that Kuala tribe comes from the archipelago island of Riau-Lingga and nearby area coastal area of Sumatera. Most of the settlement located at river estuary along coastal area of Johor.
In Batu Pahat the populations comprise of 1309 people from 5 villages. In Pontian there's 4 villages, comprise of 1018 people from 214 families.
B. Kanaq
Kanaq tribe can be found at the edge of Kampung Selangi, Mawai, Kota Tinggi district of Johor. Populations only 17 families comprise of 65 people. This is the smallest number of orang asli tribe.
C. Seletar
Seletar tribe or "Sea Gypsies" is sea traveller community who lives in the boat, island, coastal and estuary. Their main settlement is Southern Johor and North of Singapore..
Traditionally, they depends on sea for living that required them to move from place to place. However this thing does not exist any more. The living quality is much better and well arrange settlement village at the coastal of Johor straits.
Most of them now working in local industries and trading.
D. Jakun
Jakun tribe (Orang Ulu), who live in southern of Peninsular Malaysia are comes from Yunan (Southern of China). Animisme is still practiced among them until today. They really believe of the spirit of nature like mountain, rivers, caves and many more. The disaster will happens to their village for any breaching of nature rules.
E. Semelai
'Semelai' tribe populations can be found mostly in Central of Pahang Tengah at Tasik Bera, Sg. Bera, Sungai Teriang, Paya Besar and Paya Badak. Also can be found at the Pahang border towards Negeri Sembilan like Sg. Serting, Sg. Lui and Ulu Muar. Their physical appearance is not much difference with Malay people.
F. Temuan
Temuan tribe is also part of Melayu Asli (Proto Malay) ethnic. The lived in Selangor, Melaka, Pahang, Daerah Muar, Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Temuan tribe in Negeri Sembilan practiced Adat Pepatih as part of their culture.