The Orang Asli ("indigenous or native people") are the indigenous population of the Malay peninsula. There were three waves of Orang Asli immigration onto the Malay Peninsula. The Orang Asli Negritos were the first and now inhabit the...

Orang Asli ("original peoples" or "aboriginal peoples" in Malay) is a general term used for any indigenous groups that are found in Peninsular Malaysia. They are divided into three main tribal groups: Semang (negrito), Senoi, and Proto-Malay. Each group...

Orang Asli Now: The Orang Asli in the Malaysian Political World. By ROY DAVIS LINVILLE JUMPER. Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1999. Pp. x, 204. Maps, Tables, Figures, Index. This is a story that continues to unfold. The book under...

Health, Disease, and Survival: A Biomedical and Genetic Analysis of the Orang Asli of Malaysia. By ADELA BAER. Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Center for Orang Asli Concerns. Pp. xiv, 223. Illustrations, Map, Annotated Bibliography, Index. This book is an indispensable guide to the...