Orang Asli with their blowpipes

Easily distinguished by their dark skin colour and distinct facial features, the Negrito form part of the Orang Asli - the Malay word for 'aborigines' - population in Peninsula Malaysia. The Negrito are also the most nomadic tribe among the Orang Asli, and the wooden or bamboo blowpipe, as seen in the photograph, is a constant companion that serves as an essential hunting tool.

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