ANIMISM BELIEFS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Kepercayaan Animisme Masyarakat Orang Asli di Semenanjung Malaysia

  • Ahmad Redzuwan Mohd Yunus, (Corresponding author) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Abdul Ghafar Don Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Keywords: Orang Asli, Animism, Ethnic Groups, Beliefs

Abstract

In Peninsular Malaysia, there are three largest races in the Orang Asli community, namely the Negrito, Senoi and Asli Malays. They have a belief since generations inherited from their ancestors. Such beliefs are known as animism. What is interesting, from the same belief, their understanding of animism is different from one race to another. This writing aims to highlight the understanding of animism between the races.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Redzuwan Mohd Yunus, (Corresponding author), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Senior Lecturer
Pusat Kajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan
Fakulti Pengajian Islam,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bandar Baru Bangi
Selangor.
Email: irdha@ukm.my

 

Abdul Ghafar Don, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Senior Lecturer
Pusat Kajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan
Fakulti Pengajian Islam,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bandar Baru Bangi
Selangor.

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Published
2010-01-10
How to Cite
Mohd Yunus, A. R., & Don, A. G. (2010). ANIMISM BELIEFS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. Al-Hikmah, 2, 119-126. Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/jalhikmah/index.php/jalhikmah/article/view/57
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