Orang Asli forest dwellings
The Malay term Orang Asli means 'original people'. At least 18 distinct Orang Asli groups, comprising about 100,000 people, live on the Malay Peninsula, mostly in the forests. There are three main groups: the Negritos in the north, the Senoi mainly in the centre, and the Proto-Malays in the south. Collectively, the Orang Asli have maintained their cultural identity despite the pressures of rapid modernization. Many continue to live in traditional dwellings, though increasing numbers have moved to zinc-roofed structures on the fringes of small towns.
- Information in the full article includes
- Living in the forest
- Basic house structures
- The parts of a house
