TABLE 1: ORANG ASLI COMPOSITION, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, 2010
STATE
NEGRITO
SENOI
PROTOTOTAL
MALAY
Pahang
925
29,439
37,142
67,506
Perak
2,413
50,281
605
53,299
Kedah
251
19
0
270
Selangor
3
5,073
12,511
17,587
Kelantan
1,381
12,047
29
13,457
Terengganu
34
818
41
893
N. Sembilan
0
96
10,435
10,531
Melaka
1
28
1,486
1,515
Johor
1
55
13,083
13,139
5,009
97,856
75,332
178,197
TOTAL
Source: KKLW and JAKOA (2011), Pelan Strategik Kemajuan Orang Asli 2011-2015
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The Natives of Sarawak
According to Article 161A of the Federal Constitution and Section 3 of the
Sarawak Interpretation Ordinance (Cap 61, 2005), the ‘natives’ of Sarawak are
listed as the Bukitans, Bisayahs, Dusuns, Sea Dayaks, Land Dayaks, Kadayans,
Kalabits, Kayans, Kenyahs, (including Sabups and Sipengs), Kajangs (including
Sekapans, Kejamans, Punans, Tanjongs and Kanowits), Lugats, Lisums, Malays,
Melanos, Muruts, Penans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits. 16
The Sea Dayaks and Land Dayaks respectively refer to the Iban and Bidayuh
during the colonial period. Further, the Bukitan, Bisayah, Ukit, Kayan, Kenyah,
Kelabit Lisum, Seping, Lun Bawang, Tagal, Penan/Punan, Sihan/Sian and Tabun
are collectively called the Orang Ulu and refer to indigenous communities who are
generally found in the interiors of Sarawak. 17
Based on the 2010 census, Table 2 shows the Sarawak population based on ethnic
groups. The Iban makes up the largest ethnic group in Sarawak, comprising of
about 29% of the total Sarawak population. The Bidayuh forms about 8% of the
<http://www.statistics.gov.my/portal/download_Population/files/census2010/Taburan_Penduduk_dan_Ciriciri_Asas_Demografi.pdf>accessed 31 July 2014
16
Federal Constitution of Malaysia (n. 11), Article 161A(7)
17
SUHAKAM (n 9), 15
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