Malaysia’s Orang Asli Women Roles in Indigenous Community

Authors

  • Ramlee Mustapha Sultan Idris Education University
  • Rafidah Abd Karim Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Mohd Hasrol Haffiz Aliasak Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Seri Iskandar Campus
  • Norwaliza Abdul Wahab Sultan Idris Education University
  • Nurul Farhani Che Ghani Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Tapah Campus
  • Nurul Shatirah Zainol Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Seri Iskandar Campus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34190/icgr.7.1.2227

Keywords:

gender equality, indigenous community, Orang Asli, women

Abstract

Globally, there are still many occurring social issues that may be a hindrance towards the achievement of the overall development of a nation, and one of them is gender equality. Although it is a social issue that can affect the society, gender equality however affects women more than men as it can put women at a more disadvantaged situations such as limited access towards good health and education, lower financial status, lower employment opportunities, and more. Gender equality should be properly addressed to ensure that women can enjoy the opportunities and rights that they deserved as part of the members of the society. In this study, we investigated the Orang Asli women roles from a selected tribes in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to explore how Orang Asli women contribute to the preservation of the indigenous community's culture, language, and beliefs. This study employed a qualitative case study research design. To obtain data, a semi-structured interviewing tool was used. We collected and analysed data from Orang Asli women as participants of the study. The study's findings demonstrated that the Orang Asli women had meaningful roles in their community. The study's conclusions are designed to provide insight into how indigenous women can carry out their responsibilities in promoting gender equality and sustainable development in the indigenous community.

Author Biographies

Ramlee Mustapha, Sultan Idris Education University

Ramlee Mustapha is a Professor at Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), Malaysia. In 2010, he was appointed as the Dean for Post-Graduate Studies. In 2017, he was appointed as the 5th President of the Asian Academic Society for Vocational Education and Training (AASVET).

Mohd Hasrol Haffiz Aliasak, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Seri Iskandar Campus

Mohd Hasrol Haffiz Aliasak is a senior lecturer at Centre of Studies for Real Estate Management, Department of Built Environemnt and Technology Studies, College of Built Environment Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak, Malaysia. His interests include land administration and development, real estate valuation and appraisal.  

Norwaliza Abdul Wahab, Sultan Idris Education University

Norwaliza Abdul Wahab is a senior lecturer at Department of Educational Studies, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. Her interests include education, indigenous studies, indigenous pedagogy and social issues. She has published books and journals at national and international levels.

Nurul Farhani Che Ghani, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Tapah Campus

Nurul Farhani binti Che Ghani is an English lecturer at MARA University of Technology (UiTM), Malaysia. Herresearch is situated in the field of English language, Humanities and Technology with a special focus on English as a second language, aboriginal studies and the use of technology in teaching and learning.

 

Nurul Shatirah Zainol, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch Seri Iskandar Campus

Nurul Shatirah Zainol is a student of Master of Applied Language Studies and a graduate research assistant for a research grant project  at Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak Branch, Malaysia. Her interests include language studies, gender studies and indigenous studies.

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Published

2024-04-18