MALAYSIA MALACCA - THE CULTURE ABORIGINES COMMUNITY

ABORIGINES COMMUNITY

The authentic people are categorized by their tribe, Melaka’s own tribal; people are known as Aborigines, a proto-Malay group who love on a communal basis on the outskirts of town, forest fringes and coastal areas. Their features and language spoken are similar to the Malays, but their way of life is akin to the Orang Asli.

The settlement for Aborigines is Kampung Orang Asli Air Dusun in Tebong. Orang Asli has been acknowledged as Sons of Soil whom are entitle to special Bumiputera privileges. Their rights and privilege are enshrined in the Orang Asli Act (Act 134)

The Aborigines opt for simple lifestyle with close knit ties and with great appreciation for the environment. Some of these Aborigines are open for visitors with a sense of adventure and who would like to experience their way of life.

LANGUAGE & CULTURAL CELEBRATION

Aborigines have their own dialect language which is related to Malay, Bahasa Melayu the National Language but without written evidences as they rely on their oral tradition that transmitted generation to generation for ages.

At the end of every year, the Aborigines celebrate aik Gayak Muyang (Ancestor Day). This celebration is to thank their God and ancestors for the crops they grow and for the peaceful life they have had. The Aborigines believe they were placed on the earth Tanah Tujuh by Muyang to be guardians of the rain forest and that if they fail in their sacred duty, the whole world will turn upside down and humanity will perish. Each river, hill, stream, rock, tree and shrub is animated by a guardian spirit. Rivers are guarded by Dragons and Snakes which often cause mayhem if their homes are desecrated. The Aborigines practices animism; playing heed to the spirits and inhabit nature. Throughout the inter marriages, some Aborigines families celebrated Hari Raya and some even observe Chinese New Year as they believe they are descendants from the Chinese.

BUKIT PAYONG NATIVES VILLAGE

Bukit Payong Native’s Village Village is bordering the district of Ayer Keroh and the Aborigines houses are there for decades. All these aborigines’ villages are rich in customs and traditions include wedding custom, headmen appointment custom, birth custom, death custom, taboos and many superstitious beliefs. The uniqueness and way of life of the Temuan Tribe in Melaka could be one of the attractions for domestic and international tourists to come to Melaka.

ASHAN NATIVES VILLAGE

ASAHAN is a small town in Melaka. It is located about 25km away from Jasin. The Orang Asli in Melaka known as Aborigines, a Proto Malay group who live on a communal basis on the outskirts of towns and forest fringe. They have the similar features with Malay community and they speak Malay, but their way of living is akin to the aborigines from other parts of the country. Experience the use of the Blowpipe, the secret making of the Poison Dart , learn Fire Starting , meet and socialize with the nomadic people who refused civilization.

LUBOK BANDUNG NATIVES VILLAGE

Malaysia, like many other parts of the world, has its own indigenous tribal groups. While they can categorized by their individual tribes, the ones in the peninsular are most often referred to in generic terms as Orang Asli, “Authentic people”.