Malaysia - Taman Negara National Park -- Orang Asli (aborigine village)

A little girl on her "traditional" garb. Actually, these people don't need any more clothes.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:38:54 -0800

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A little girl on her "traditional" garb. Actually, these people don't need any more clothes.

An orang asli hut. These huts are built by the tribe within a day or so. They are mostly nomads.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:38:57 -0800

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An orang asli hut. These huts are built by the tribe within a day or so. They are mostly nomads.

View uphill of one of the Orang Asli huts.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:38:59 -0800

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View uphill of one of the Orang Asli huts.

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nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:39:01 -0800

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Orang kids getting ready for play.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:39:04 -0800

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Orang kids getting ready for play.

Picture taken as we departed from the village. Nice, friendly people.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:46:59 -0800

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Picture taken as we departed from the village. Nice, friendly people.

Our guide and an Orang Asli-man getting ready to make fire with rattan and wood.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:04 -0800

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Our guide and an Orang Asli-man getting ready to make fire with rattan and wood.

It's almost smoldering -- a couple of seconds later, the guide takes the cinders, blows on them to make fire.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:06 -0800

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It's almost smoldering -- a couple of seconds later, the guide takes the cinders, blows on them to make fire.

Pipes and arrows for hunting. You simply put some fiber at the black end, put the arrows in the front and blow. You can reach a distance of 25 meters (80 feet) with these arrows.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:10 -0800

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Pipes and arrows for hunting. You simply put some fiber at the black end, put the arrows in the front and blow. You can reach a distance of 25 meters (80 feet) with these arrows.

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nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:12 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:16 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:25 -0800

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Young Orang Asli -- some kids as young as 12 years old are already pros at smoking.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:28 -0800

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Young Orang Asli -- some kids as young as 12 years old are already pros at smoking.

Orang Asli woman and her kids. They don't practice any contraception and more the merrier.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:31 -0800

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Orang Asli woman and her kids. They don't practice any contraception and more the merrier.

One of the tour members trying to make conversation with orang asli.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:32 -0800

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One of the tour members trying to make conversation with orang asli.

The kid has rashes on its skin due to some infection. Notice the bright patches on the skin.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:34 -0800

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The kid has rashes on its skin due to some infection. Notice the bright patches on the skin.

The kid smiling upon receiving a small gift from the woman (partially hidden).

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:36 -0800

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The kid smiling upon receiving a small gift from the woman (partially hidden).

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nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:38 -0800

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Kids in a pensive mood.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:47:40 -0800

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Kids in a pensive mood.

The Orang Asli family waving to us as we depart.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:51:33 -0800

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The Orang Asli family waving to us as we depart.