Focusing on plight of indigenous folk

The Mah Meri tribe performing their traditional dance during the convention at the faculty of social sciences and humanities, UKM. — Photos: SS KANESAN/The Star

THE “Indigenous Communities in Malaysia: Reframing the National Sustainability Initiative” convention was held to look at education, health, livelihood and statelessness issues that impact indigenous groups.

Jointly organised by Rythm Foundation and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the convention was held at Dewan Perdana within UKM’s faculty of social science and humanities, and included exhibitions, forum sessions and roundtable discussions.