Temiar people



The Temiar are a Senoic group indigenous to the Malay Peninsula and one of the largest of the eighteen Orang Asli groups of Malaysia. They reside mainly in Perak, Pahang and Kelantan. Their total population is estimated at around 40,000 to 120,000, most of which live on the fringes of the rainforest, while a small number have been urbanised.

Temiar are traditionally animists, giving great significance to nature, dreams and spiritual healing. The ceremonial Sewang dance is also performed by the Temiar people as part of their folk beliefs.

Population
The changes in the population of the Temiar people are as the following:-

Traditional food

 * Nasi serempad, rice cooked in bamboo
 * Umbut Bayas Masak Gulai, pith curry
 * Pucuk Paku Peno’ol, vegetable pucuk paku fern, tapioca leaves and anchovies cooked in bamboo

Settlement area
Major settlements of the Temiar are:
 * Jeram Bertam, Kelantan
 * Kampung Chengkelik, Kuala Betis, Kelantan
 * Kampung Merlung, Kuala Betis, Kelantan
 * Kampung Jarau Baru, Kemar, Gerik, Perak
 * Kampung Sungai Cadak, Ulu Kinta, Ipoh, Perak
 * Kampung Tonggang, Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh, Perak
 * Kampung Ulu Gerik, Gerik, Perak
 * Pos Poi, Lasah, Sungai Siput (North), Perak
 * Kampung Temakah, Sungai Siput (North), Perak
 * Pos Perwor, Lasah, Sungai Siput (North), Perak
 * Air Banun, Hulu Perak District, Perak
 * Kemar, Gerik, Perak

Notable people

 * Zumika Azmi, Malaysian Cricketer
 * Ramli Mohd Nor, Malaysian Politician
 * Sasha Azmi, Malaysian Cricketer