This year Malaysian indigenous people celebrated the World
Indigenous Day in Kg. Pian a Jahut village situated in Pahang, Peninsula of
Malaysia after being held in Sabah last year. This is special celebration for indigenous
people around the globe to celebrate as it is fall on the same date after introduced
by United Nation. This is year our celebration come to very busy time because
this year the Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on 8th and 9th
of August 2013. But it doesn’t stop the people going to this celebration and
celebrate it. The celebration was organized by Malaysian Indigenous People
Network (JOAS), Center of Orang Asli Concern (COAC) and together with Kampung
Pian villager’s Network.
There are full of
activities organized for 3 days celebration along together with a special visitor
UN Representative from New York, USA. One of activities was organized such as
Peninsula’s Indigenous cultural performance night, Borneo Indigenous people’s
cultural performance, tradition sport for kids and adult, craft exhibition and
also kid’s art and craft workshop organized by myself with help of volunteers.
Cultural night
performer from Kelantan they are from Temiar tribe of Peninsula of Malaysia.
Cultural performance
by Temuan from Negeri Sembilan
Traditional games
designed for kids.
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| Betel nut branch race! Among favourite's Orang Asli kids games. |
Blowpipes competition
was one favourite game in Indigenous Day
We finished the celebration with workshops for participants. For adult JOAS and COAC has organised Land Right's workshop and for the kids we organised Art and Craft's Workshop.
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| Orang Asal's kids working on their artwork in the art and craft workshop |
