indigenous people in Malaysia

Indigenous people can be describe as the native of an area that have been live there for the long period of time.Usually,they have their own characteristic dialect but they share the same cultural and background.The indigenous people live in nomadic lifestyle.

In Peninsular Malaysia,The Orang Asli consist of 19 ethnic such as Negrito, Senoi and Aboriginal Malay. Their population is 0.7% of the national population.

Sabah has more than 30 different indigenous groups, including Kadazan, Dusun, Rungus, Murut, Sungai and Lundayeh. They speak more than 50 languages and 80 dialects.Their populationis about 60% of the national population and the majority live in the rural areas.

The indigenous peoples in Sarawak is around 50% of the national population.There are 28 indigenous groups listed. However, there are at least 37 known groups and sub-groups, including Iban, Penan, Kenyah, Kayan, Kelabit, Ukit, Sekapan, Lahanan and Punan Bah.

The indigenous people have low level of life.They have low education,and they do not know so much about entertainment just like sports,games and so on.

But,nowadays,we can see the indigenous people especially the new generation of the indigenous people have been successful in their life.They are successful to upgrade their level of life from lower level up to standard and even to a very high level of life.Today,there are many well-known people are the indigenous people.

As we see today,many of these indigenous people have been trough the assimilation.They have assimilate to other ethnic.This is because many of them married with partner from other ethnic and their next generation will become assimilate and become "half indigenous" only.

Indigenous Peoples are a significant and important portion of humanity. Their heritage, their ways of life, their stewardship of this planet, and their cosmological insights are an invaluable treasure house for us all.The World Bank is honored to be working worldwide with Indigenous Peoples in global dialog and in development projects. The World Bank aims to promote Indigenous Peoples' development in a manner which ensures that the development process fosters full respect for the dignity, human rights, and uniqueness of Indigenous Peoples.

In conclusion,the indigenous people should not being neglected by the other ethnic.we should caring and sharing with them.:):):)