Geography T4 2024 Flashcards
what are the similarities between orang Asli and Indigenous?
- Nomadic lifestyle - moving with seasons to live, hunt and gather
- Sustainable perspective- only taking what they need and making sure animals and plants can rejuvenate
- Care of the land, knowing that it is a reciprocal relationship. They have a spiritual relationship with the country
- Both cultures have been impacted negatively by the colonisation and it has interrupted their life style
- Land rights and access to land is something that continues to be fought for
- Oral history traditions- languages are being lost and therefore their history is being lost
what are the differences between orang Asli and Indigenous?
- Orang Alsi planted crops
- Languages were different
- indigenous Australians used controlled burning techniques to regenerate areas of land
- Belief systems are different
- Size of land (peninsular compared to continent) they originated from
Indigenous Australians have much better land rights than the Orang Asli
what is the importance of the land for the Indigenous and Orang Asli?
- Sustainable use ensures that the land provides important resources: food, medicine, housing
- They believe that the land is a living thing and should be cared for and respected. This is a serious responsibility passed down through generations
- Their land has spiritual and cultural significance: this is where connection to country and family history is important
- Connection of land and their belief system- the dreamtime- and creation of the world
what ae the challenges that the Aboriginal peoples face?
- loss of language and cultural stories
- loss of land- can live traditionally-fight for land rights, housing, hunting and gathering food, bush medicine, celebration sites,
- lack of education
- life expectancy is lower,
- stolen generation- broken ties and knowledge
- overall loss of culture (future generations don’t have culture being passed down
what are some challenges Orang Asli face
- poverty
- loss of land, can’t live traditionally, fight for land rights, housing, hunting and gathering, bush medicine, celebration sites
- lack of education
-life expectancy is lower
-overall loss of culture, future generations dont have culture passed down
where are Aboriginals from and what is significant about their culture
Aboriginals are from Australia but scientists believe they might have travelled from Asia when the seas were low and easy to travel. It is the oldest living culture and is significant because of their unique languages, knowledge systems and beliefs.
where are Orang Asli from and what’s significant about their culture
the orang asli are from the peninsular of Malaysia and The Orang Asli culture is significant due to their long history of living in the deep jungles of Malaysia, dating back more than 60,000 years. They are distinct from the major ethnic groups in Peninsular Malaysia and have been historically marginalized in social, economic, and cultural matters. Their origins trace back to Yunnan or the northern part of Indochina, and they have a unique way of life, including constant villages and some agriculture.
what is the aboriginals population, were do they live and are they increasing or decreasing in population
only 3.2% of Australia’s population has identified as aboriginals or torris strait islanders and they can live Everywhere they can live in city’s to remote areas although almost half of them live in inner and outer regional areas. Between 2011 and 2021, Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population increased by 2.0% so the aboriginals are increasing because they have more rights and better living conditions to have children
what is the orang aslis population, were do they live and are they increasing or decreasing in population
the orang Asli accounts to 0.6% to 1% of Malaysia’s population and they can be found in all states of the country but they are mainly found in Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Pahang states. the orang asli are decreasing in population because of the poverty and challenges they face create an unsafe and unhealthy environment for children
what are the belief systems of the Indigenous people
Aboriginals culture is full of dance, dream time, art and diversity although most include a deep respect for the elders of their tribe, each of their tribes had their own languages and beliefs about how the world came to be. They also have a deep connection to country.
what are the belief systems of the Orang Asli (what is their culture religion ect)
Orang Asli were originally animists, a belief system that some still adhere to, but some also follow Christianity or Islam. Their way of life is strongly connected to nature, which is clear from the way they hunt with blowpipes, or from their remarkable handcrafting of wooden masks, for which the Mah Meri and Jah Hut tribes are especially famous.
- What was/is the connection of the aboriginals to land? Explain why the land was/is so important to them and include information about living a traditional lifestyle.
They have a profound spiritual connection to land. Aboriginal law and spirituality are intertwined with the land, the people and creation, and this forms their culture and sovereignty. The health of land and water is central to their culture. Land is their mother, is steeped in their culture, but also gives them the responsibility to care for it.
What was/is the connection of the Orang Asli to land? Explain why the land was/is so important to them and include information about living a traditional lifestyle.
The Orang Asli, meaning “first people” or “original people,” are the indigenous communities of Peninsular Malaysia Their connection to the land is profound and multifaceted, encompassing spiritual, cultural, and economic dimensions
The traditional lifestyle of the Orang Asli is closely tied to their environment: They live in small villages made of bamboo and leaf-roof houses, Their daily activities include hunting, gathering, and crafting
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