Most Orang Asli
around Tasik Chini belong to the
Jakun (also called Orang Hulu) who live in the south-east part of
Pahang. They feel, and through marriages are, also connected to other Orang
Asli groups, in particular to the
Semelai around Tasik Bera (see the
Tasik Bera connection). They
practise consensus
politics with
equal rights for men and women. Their traditional
life-style is gradually being replaced by a modern life-style, but
unemployment and poverty make it hard to keep pace with the
rapid economic developments in Malaysia.
See
History
and Profile for an illustrated account of
developments in the Orang Asli community at Tasik
Chini.
See
Slide
Shows for 295 photos taken in the years 1989-2010
and arranged in 16 topical slide shows that highlight various aspects
of
Orang Asli life at
Tasik Chini. The slide shows cover the lake, the people, their livelihood, and the
kenduri
-- a ritual meal
prepared on only three occasions in one's life, namely, birth, wedding,
and death.
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