Orang Asli Women And The Forest: The Impact Of Resource Depletion On Gender relations Among The Semai

Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Malaysia make up 5% of the national population. This groundbreaking study focuses on the ways in which changing forest and land usage is impacting on Orang Asli women. The main research was done by two Semai researchers among (the Semai-Senoi form 29% of the Orang Asli population). Areas addressed include: how traditional society treated women; gender roles in relation to forest resources and new economic possibilities; women’s expectations; and the role of the state. With many B&W photographs and reading list.

Publisher: Centre For Orang Asli Studies

Paperback

2010

ISBN: 9789834004248