GUA MUSANG: Eighty per cent of the Orang Asli community in Kelantan continue to hold firmly to their traditional customs and beliefs, despite rapid modernisation and technological advancement, says Kelantan National Department of Culture and Arts director Rohaniza Abdullah.
She said a study conducted by the department found that the community was proud of its cultural identity and had begun leveraging social media platforms to showcase its uniqueness to the outside world.
Rohaniza said the community had continued to preserve their customs across generations up to the present day.
“The strength of the community lies in its ability to preserve its culture and identity in today’s modern world.
“Interestingly, young Orang Asli have used social media as a platform to introduce their heritage.
“The research has opened the eyes of many to the strong social and cultural values still upheld by the Orang Asli community,” she said after the Penyemarakan Komuniti Budaya @ Komuniti Orang Asli programme at Pos Brooke, Lojing, here yesterday, Bernama reported.
According to Rohaniza, there are still many unique aspects of the Orang Asli community that have yet to be explored or are not widely known.
