Geo Term 4

Question 1

Origin/ who are the Orang Asli?

Answer 1

The original people of Peninsular Malaysia, (Western Malaysia) living there for over 5,000 years,

Question 2

Origin/ who are the Australian Aboriginals? How many years have they lived there?

Answer 2

They too are they original people of Australia, living there for more than 65,000 years.

Question 3

How they are similar or different in origins/ who are they?

Answer 3

Both groups are the first people to live in their lands, but Aboriginal Australians have been living in Australia longer than the Orang Asli have been living in Malaysia

Question 4

What is the population of the Orang Asli?

Answer 4

Around 178,000 Orang Asli (0.5% of Malaysia’s population).

Question 5

What is Australian Aboriginals population?

Answer 5

About 800,000 Aboriginal Australians (3.3% of Australia’s population).

Question 6

How are they similar of different in population?

Answer 6

There are more Aboriginal people in Australia then than Orang Asli in Malaysia.

Question 7

What tribes and groups are there in the Orang Asli?

Answer 7

18 different groups such as Temiar and Senoi, each with their own languages and customs.

Question 8

What are the different tribes and groups in the Australian Aboriginals?

Answer 8

Over 500 groups, like Arrernte and Yolngu, each with unique languages and traditions

Question 9

How are they similar or different when it comes to tribes and groups?

Answer 9

Both groups are very diverse, with many tribes that have their own unique ways of life.

Question 10

What languages do the Orang Asli speak?

Answer 10

Mostly speak Austroasiatic languages or Malay.

Question 11

What languages do the Australian Aboriginals speak?

Answer 11

Many original languages, though most speak English now.

Question 12

How are they similar or different in languages?

Answer 12

Both groups are losing some of their traditional languages, but Aboriginal Australians have more languages overall.

Question 13

What beliefs do the Orang Asli have?

Answer 13

Traditionally believe in spirits in nature, with some now following Islam or Christianity.

Question 14

What beliefs do the Australian Aboriginals have?

Answer 14

Originally believed in Dreamtime stories; some now follow Christianity or other religions.

Question 15

How are they similar or different in beliefs?

Answer 15

Both have a strong spiritual connection to nature, but Dreamtime stories are especially important to Aboriginal Australians.

Question 16

What is the Orang Asli’s connection to land?

Answer 16

The Orang Asli believed that their land is central to the cultural practices and has religious significance to their land. The land is a legacy that they can inherit, and it determines who they can talk to (it determines their social interactions and is a part of their identity).

Question 17

What is Australian Aboriginals connection to land

Answer 17

For Australian Aboriginals they believe that the land is a living thing and that their ancestors spirits created the land and continue to care for it. They have developed a deep understanding of the land including how to use it to their everyday lives. Also they have rituals for building shelters and killing animals for foods to make sure that they can keep the balance. They believe that the have a responsibility to manage and protect the land including using fire to encourage new growth. There also are sacred sites that were special to the groups

Question 18

What was the impact of the colonization to the Orang Asli?

Answer 18

Lost much of their land when the British colonized Malaysia.

Question 19

What was the impact of the colonization to the Australian Aboriginals?

Answer 19

Lost land and suffered greatly under British colonization, including being moved off their land.

Question 20

How are they similar or different when they had the impact of colonization?

Answer 20

Both were affected by colonization, but Aboriginal Australians experienced more direct effects for a longer time.

Question 21

What land rights do the Orang Asli have?

Answer 21

Some land rights, but not enough to stop activities like logging (cutting down forests).

Question 22

What land rights do Australian Aboriginals have?

Compared to the Orang Asli?

Answer 22

More land rights, including the Native Title law, but they still face challenges.

Question 23

How are they similar or different when it comes to land rights?

Answer 23

Aboriginal Australians have stronger laws that protect their land rights.

Question 24

What is the current situation on the Orang Asli income and jobs?

Answer 24

Many live in poverty, relying on small-scale farming or foraging.

Question 25

What is the current situation on the Australian Aboriginals income and Jobs?

Answer 25

Higher poverty rates, and many work in low-paying jobs or rely on welfare.

Question 26

Are both groups similar of different in their current situation with income and Jobs?

Answer 26

Both groups struggle with poverty and finding good jobs.

Question 27

What is the health like for the Orang Asli?

Answer 27

Face issues like malnutrition and limited access to healthcare.

Question 28

What is the health like for the Australian Aboriginals?

Answer 28

higher rates of chronic diseases and mental health issues, especially in remote areas.

Question 29

How are they similar or different when it comes to health?

Answer 29

both face major health problems due to poverty and lack of access to good healthcare.

Question 30

What is the Orang Asli’s government support like?

Answer 30

Receive some support but feel it’s often not enough

Question 31

What is the Australian Aboriginals government support like?

Answer 31

Have specific programs for support, but issues remain.

Question 32

Are both groups similar or different with government support?

Answer 32

both feel government support could be better, especially around discrimination and underfunding.

Question 33

What is the Orang Asli’s legal rights?

Answer 33

Recognized as “Orang Asli,” but with fewer rights than other Indigenous Malaysians.

Question 34

What is the Australian Aboriginals legal right?

Answer 34

Recognized as First Peoples, with laws protecting their rights, like Native Title.

Question 35

Do they have similar or different legal rights?

Answer 35

Aboriginal Australians have more legal recognition as the First Peoples of Australia.

Question 36

What is the Orang Asli’s culture?

Answer 36

Rich in music, dance, and storytelling, but modernization threatens traditions.

Question 37

What is the Australian Aboriginals culture?

Answer 37

Diverse cultural expressions, including dance, art, and storytelling, with efforts to keep traditions alive.

Question 38

Are the similar or different in culture?

Answer 38

Both have rich cultural traditions, though Aboriginal Australians have more recognition internationally.

Question 39

Do the Orang Asli have a voice in government?

Answer 39

Limited representation in government and little say in laws affecting them.

Question 40

Do the Australian Aboriginals have a voice in government?

Answer 40

increasing representation, including seats in Parliament.

Question 41

Are they similar or different with their voice in government?

Answer 41

Aboriginal Australians have a stronger voice in government, while Orang Asli have limited influence.

Question 42

Do the Orang Asli do activism?

Answer 42

They are growing movement for land rights, environmental protection, and cultural preservation.

Question 43

Do the Australian Aboriginals do activism?

Answer 43

Strong history of activism, especially for land rights and cultural recognition.

Question 44

Are they similar or different in activism?

Answer 44

Both groups are involved in activism, though Aboriginal Australians have a longer history and are more visible.

Question 45

One interesting fact about the Orang Asli?

Answer 45

They have been crucial in Malaysian history because they helped fight communists.

Question 46

Are the Australian Aboriginals increasing or decreasing in size?

Answer 46

Australian Aboriginals now a days are slowly increasing in population but are still much lower in population than when we first came here.

Question 47

Where do Aboriginal Australians mostly reside.

Answer 47

Now a days there usually reside to NSW and Qld.

Question 48

Are the Orang Asli increasing or decreasing in population?

Answer 48

the Orang Asli are decreasing in population because of lots of land loss and poverty

Question 49

Where do the Orang Asli reside to?

Answer 49

They only reside to western Malaysia or peninsular Malaysia.

Question 50

What are some challenges that the orang Asli face?

Answer 50

Orang Asli face many challenges for example lack of land, poverty and loss of access for hunting and gathering.

Question 51

What are some challenges that Australian Aboriginals face?

Answer 51

Australian aboriginals also face a lot of challenges for example health, lack of education, stolen generation and lower life expectancy.

Question 52

Similarities and differences between them

Answer 52

They both lived/ live off of the land sustainably ( not over hunting or gather certain places and animals). They both use the land to hunt , farm and gather. They both use the land for food and medicine. Orang Asli have a smaller population and languages. Australian Aboriginals have a much larger population and many more languages.

Question 53

Did the Orang Asli create a blockade

Answer 53

Yes, they made a blockade to stop loggers