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The Mah Meri orang asli at Carey Island, Selangor. Photo: Tourism Malaysia

Over at Kampung Sungai Bunbun in Pulau Carey, Selangor, a festive mood hangs in the air as the local Mah Meri tribe celebrates Hari Moyang.

The day is especially important to the community – one of Malaysia’s many Orang Asli groups – as it is when they pay reverence to various moyang or ancestral spirits. It’s supposed to be a time of spirituality and for introspection.