Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui

It is generally recognised the estimated 190,000 Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia have traditional knowledge that could be further utilised for the development of bio-technology products. In the meantime, it is observed that such knowledge is dwindling and could possibly be lost in the wave of mod...

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Main Authors:	Baharuddin, Intan Nurulhani, Yusof, Norshakila, Lim, Hin Fui
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Unit for Research and Intellect Application (UfoRIA) 2009
Subjects:	Indigenous peoples. Threatened societies Malaysia
Online Access:	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13838/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13838/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13838/1/PRO_INTAN%20NURULHANI%20BAHARUDDIN%20A%2009.pdf

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spelling	uitm-138382016-04-14T08:33:43Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13838/ Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui Baharuddin, Intan Nurulhani Yusof, Norshakila Lim, Hin Fui Indigenous peoples. Threatened societies Malaysia It is generally recognised the estimated 190,000 Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia have traditional knowledge that could be further utilised for the development of bio-technology products. In the meantime, it is observed that such knowledge is dwindling and could possibly be lost in the wave of modernisation. It is essential to record and develop such knowledge for local and national interests. It is within this context that under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (2006-2010), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) has made a special effort to document Traditional Knowledge (TK). This project is implemented by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and the main objective is to establish a database on traditional knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants used by Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia. This paper concerns the partnership and involvement between researchers and Orang Asli community in documenting the traditional knowledge as well as capacity building. The whole process involves initial discussion with community leaders. This was followed by two awareness workshops held at RPS Iskandar, Bera, Pahang and at the RPS Banun, Gerik, Perak. Two socio-economic surveys were subsequently conducted in these two locations. The information gathered is being analysed and is expected to provide input to policy makers in terms of conserving and developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli communities. Challenges in carrying out the project are also highlighted in this paper. Unit for Research and Intellect Application (UfoRIA) 2009 Book PeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/13838/1/PRO_INTAN%20NURULHANI%20BAHARUDDIN%20A%2009.pdf Baharuddin, Intan Nurulhani and Yusof, Norshakila and Lim, Hin Fui (2009) Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui. Research Knowledge and Intellect Application Series, 2 . Unit for Research and Intellect Application (UfoRIA), Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak, Seri Iskandar, pp. 1-10. ISBN 978-983-2721-03-1 http://www.uforia.edu.my
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spellingShingle	Indigenous peoples. Threatened societies Malaysia Baharuddin, Intan Nurulhani Yusof, Norshakila Lim, Hin Fui Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
description	It is generally recognised the estimated 190,000 Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia have traditional knowledge that could be further utilised for the development of bio-technology products. In the meantime, it is observed that such knowledge is dwindling and could possibly be lost in the wave of modernisation. It is essential to record and develop such knowledge for local and national interests. It is within this context that under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (2006-2010), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) has made a special effort to document Traditional Knowledge (TK). This project is implemented by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and the main objective is to establish a database on traditional knowledge of medicinal and aromatic plants used by Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia. This paper concerns the partnership and involvement between researchers and Orang Asli community in documenting the traditional knowledge as well as capacity building. The whole process involves initial discussion with community leaders. This was followed by two awareness workshops held at RPS Iskandar, Bera, Pahang and at the RPS Banun, Gerik, Perak. Two socio-economic surveys were subsequently conducted in these two locations. The information gathered is being analysed and is expected to provide input to policy makers in terms of conserving and developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli communities. Challenges in carrying out the project are also highlighted in this paper.
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author	Baharuddin, Intan Nurulhani Yusof, Norshakila Lim, Hin Fui
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title	Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
title_short	Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
title_full	Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
title_fullStr	Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
title_full_unstemmed	Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui
title_sort	developing the traditional knowledge of the orang asli community in malaysia / intan nurulhani baharuddin, norshakila yusof and dr. lim hin fui
publisher	Unit for Research and Intellect Application (UfoRIA)
publishDate	2009
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Developing the traditional knowledge of the Orang Asli community in Malaysia / Intan Nurulhani Baharuddin, Norshakila Yusof and Dr. Lim Hin Fui

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