Educating the Orang Asli children: Exploring indigenous children's practices and experiences in schools

Renganathan, Sumathi

doi:10.1080/00220671.2014.945150

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“…Agroforestry plays a significant role in increasing agricultural productivity and contributes to sustainable rural livelihoods [41]. Some studies have examined the local management and sustainability of agroforestry practices, constraints encountered, and contributions to household income [42,43]. Hideyuki showed that home gardens are ecologically, socially, and economically diversified, and demonstrated their benefits to human wellbeing as ecosystem services [44].…”

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A Study on Optimal Agroforestry Planting Patterns in the Buffer Zone of World Natural Heritage Sites

Xiong

Zhang

et al. 2021

Sustainability

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As the protection layer of world natural heritage sites, the buffer zone should enable economic development while protecting the environment. To carry out agricultural activities in the buffer zone, it is necessary to balance agricultural development and environmental protection. In addition, the development of agroforestry has the benefits of developing the economy, maintaining biodiversity, and protecting the environment. In order to promote the coordination of environmental protection and community economic development, it is particularly important to scientifically select agroforestry planting patterns in the buffer zone of world natural heritage sites. This study utilized a mixed-methods research approach that included qualitative and quantitative research. Taking the buffer zone of Shibing Karst Heritage Site in southern China as an example, based on the seven agroforestry planting patterns surveyed in the buffer zone of the world natural heritage site, the four dimensions of net output value, carbon emission, environmental cost, and comprehensive livelihood score of different agroforestry planting patterns were calculated. The sorting scores of the values were calculated as Borda numbers. The sorting scores of the seven agroforestry planting patterns were B(A1) = 17, B(A2) = 18, B(A3) = 8, B(A4) = 8, B(A5) = 14, B(A6) = 12, and B(A7) = 7. The results showed that the priority sequence of seven agroforestry patterns was A2 > A1 > A5 > A6 > A3 = A4 > A7. A2 was the best among the seven agroforestry planting patterns, and A7 ranked last. The results can provide a quantitative evaluation basis for scientific optimization of agroforestry development planting patterns, and provide a reference for promoting the protection of world natural heritage.

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Section: Livelihood Assetmentioning

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A Study on Optimal Agroforestry Planting Patterns in the Buffer Zone of World Natural Heritage Sites

Xiong

Zhang

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“…Additionally, much effort is needed to accommodate the indigenous culture in the government education system. The current Malaysian education system adopted a one-size fits all education system (Renganathan, 2016), which forces the Semai community to accommodate and assimilate into the mainstream culture which prioritizes individual achievements rather than the community. Such policies may not be helpful for the Semai community in maintaining their unique indigenous culture and beliefs which places great importance on familial relationships.…”

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An Exploratory Model of Family Resilience Processes and Functioning: A Cultural Perspective of the Semai Indigenous Communities in Perak, Malaysia

Chua

Kadirvelu

Yasin

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Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Given the challenges experienced by the Semai indigenous communities in Perak, Malaysia, and their distinct cultural beliefs, it is important to understand the role of the social and cultural networks in their resilience processes. In particular, further attention needs to be paid to how their families function and shape their beliefs about their lives, as there might be key mechanisms and processes that differ from existing general conceptualizations of family. This grounded theory analysis of 23 Semai Orang Asli (indigenous) community members established a model of the Semai’s family conceptualization and functioning. Findings revealed that the Semai’s concept of family encompasses an extensive network of individuals with their shared relationship with nyenang (spirit ancestors) and cultural heritage, which in turn leads them to have a deep sense of shared family identity and connectedness. This worldview guided the Semai’s family processes and functioning, captured by the following five dimensions: sharing obligations and responsibilities, making collective decisions, prioritizing community’s welfare, sharing of knowledge and resources, and willingness to work with everyone. These factors facilitate a conducive and supportive environment aimed at maintaining existing family relationships. This model can guide the development of culturally specific programs that promote and strengthen indigenous family relationships and resilience.

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“…This is one of the main reasons why community projects such as this are not only limited but are also difficult to carry out. However, the authors of this paper have worked closely with this particular Semai village since 2008 (Renganathan & Chong, 2009, 2010Renganathan, 2016;Renganathan & Kral, 2017). Furthermore, in both the documentation projects we describe and discuss in this paper, we worked very closely with the indigenous village community members especially the Tok Batin (Village Headman).…”

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Digital preservation of language, cultural knowledge and traditions of the indigenous Semai

Renganathan

Kral

2018

SHS Web Conf.

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In this paper we describe two community-based participatory research projects in an Orang Asli community that set out to document their local knowledge and culture. We describe how with the support of technology we are able to document indigenous oral traditions and practices that are on the verge of disappearing. The Semai are the largest Orang Asli community in Peninsular Malaysia and mainly live in the states of Perak and Pahang. Like in many other indigenous contexts, the Semai peoples’ transition from an oral culture to a literate culture is relatively recent. In this paper we discuss how our long-term relationship has facilitated two projects using digital media technology that focus on the documentation of local knowledge and culture of the community members in a Semai-speaking village in Perak. Elders in this community, having local knowledge accumulated over generations through direct experiences and participation, were the main source of information for these documentation projects, while younger people assisted with film and audio recording, editing, as well as language transcription and translation. The elders in this Semai community recognise the value and importance of transmitting their local culture and knowledge to the next generation. The projects described in this paper led to the production of two short films in 2014, and a book project, which began in early 2017, is currently underway. Thus, this paper highlights how technology is an enabler in the preservation of endangered indigenous knowledge and culture.

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Educating the Orang Asli children: Exploring indigenous children's practices and experiences in schools

Cited by 19 publications

References 7 publications

A Study on Optimal Agroforestry Planting Patterns in the Buffer Zone of World Natural Heritage Sites

A Study on Optimal Agroforestry Planting Patterns in the Buffer Zone of World Natural Heritage Sites

An Exploratory Model of Family Resilience Processes and Functioning: A Cultural Perspective of the Semai Indigenous Communities in Perak, Malaysia

Digital preservation of language, cultural knowledge and traditions of the indigenous Semai

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